Voting Rights

District court asked to provide additional legal support for changes made in court’s plan

Trial Begins Next Week in Related Case in DC Federal Court

Map, rejected by Council, Promised Best Representation for All Minority Groups in City

Court affirms that everyone deserves political representation, regardless of race, age, disability or citizenship status

Court supports increased Latino electoral opportunity throughout the State

MALDEF successfully litigated for new Latino opportunity districts

MALDEF presented arguments on voting rights violations

Latino representation in Texas at issue with pending ruling

Let Them Know They Need to Respect the Federal Voting Rights Act and Avoid a Potentially EXPENSIVE Lawsuit the County is Guaranteed to Lose.

Latino groups and voters seek the creation of fair election districts that reflect growth of Latino Population

Latino groups and voters seek the creation of fair election districts that reflect growth of Latino population

New Map Provides No New Latino Opportunity Districts

GOVERNOR QUINN URGED NOT TO APPROVE PLAN THAT SPLITS LITTLE VILLAGE

SPRINGFIELD, IL – MALDEF will release its proposed Illinois legislative redistricting map and testify before the General Assembly Redistricting Committee today, April 25, 2011 at 3:00 pm in Room 114 of the Capitol Building in Springfield.

DALLAS, TX – Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas rejected an apportionment challenge that sought to force the City of Irving, Texas to discriminate against Latino voters in drawing the map for city council districts. MALDEF represents Latino voters who live in Irving and intervened to defend their rights in the litigation.