Tag: Voting districts
New Mexico congressional election tests Democrats’ dominance
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A special congressional election in New Mexico is testing political enthusiasm among Democrats in an increasingly progressive district last won by...
Conservatives aim at Census’ method for uncounted households
When U.S. Census Bureau workers couldn't find out any information about some households after repeatedly mailing them questionnaire reminders and sending census takers to...
Ohio, Census Bureau reach agreement on redistricting data
The state of Ohio and the U.S. Census Bureau asked a judge on Tuesday to place on hold their court fight over when data...
Trump criminal investigation looms over Manhattan DA race
NEW YORK — Eight days after Donald Trump turns 75 next month, New York City voters will cast their last ballots in an election...
Lawyers ask that ex-NC Rep. Lewis receive no prison time
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A longtime North Carolina state lawmaker should not receive active prison time for his guilty plea to charges involving his scheme...
Activists seek 30-day review of Indiana redistricting plan
INDIANAPOLIS — Voting rights activists are calling on Indiana legislative leaders to give the public a month for reviewing proposed new congressional and state...
Prosecutor’s reelection pits reform against rising gun crime
PHILADELPHIA — Voters in Pennsylvania will cast ballots Tuesday in the Democratic Primary for Philadelphia District Attorney that pits a reform-minded incumbent against a...
Judges send Ohio’s case against Census back to lower court
An appellate court on Tuesday sent a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Census Bureau's delay in releasing data used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts...
Ohio urges judges to keep Census Bureau on data deadline
Ohio's solicitor general on Wednesday urged a panel of appellate judges to hold the U.S. Census Bureau's feet to the fire by issuing an...
Judges hear arguments over Census’ contentious privacy tool
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The fight over whether the U.S. Census Bureau can use a controversial statistical technique to keep people's information private in the...