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BREAKING: NC Supreme Court Throws Out Racially Discriminatory Maps
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NC Supreme Court strikes down voting maps, cites unconstitutional gerrymandering
The ruling affects both the maps for congressional districts and for the state Senate and House. The court found that the maps were designed to allow Republicans to expand — some cases significantly — their electoral advantage in Washington and Raleigh.
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State Supreme Court hears arguments over new NC voting districts
“The legislative majority acted to entrench itself, firewalling itself from losing power even if voter preferences dramatically change,” said Allison Riggs, an attorney representing Common Cause NC, one of the plaintiffs in the case.
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Court upholds North Carolina Republicans’ redistricting plan, but appeal to state Supreme Court is next
"We look forward to taking our case to the state Supreme Court," said Bob Phillips, executive director of Common Cause North Carolina, which is one of the groups challenging the maps. "We are confident that the people of North Carolina will ultimately prevail in our fight for fair maps."
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Republican Gerrymander of North Carolina Maps Is Upheld in Court
Voting rights groups said they would file an appeal immediately. One, Common Cause North Carolina, said the plaintiffs had presented “overwhelming evidence” that the maps were stacked to favor Republicans.
“The evidence clearly showed that Republican legislative leaders brazenly ignored legal requirements designed to protect voting rights for Black North Carolinians,” the group’s executive director, Bob Phillips, said in a statement. “If allowed to stand, these extreme gerrymanders would cause profound and lasting...
“The evidence clearly showed that Republican legislative leaders brazenly ignored legal requirements designed to protect voting rights for Black North Carolinians,” the group’s executive director, Bob Phillips, said in a statement. “If allowed to stand, these extreme gerrymanders would cause profound and lasting...
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SCSJ, Common Cause to appeal ‘disappointing’ NC redistricting ruling
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Common Cause joins NC redistricting case to challenge gerrymandered maps’ impact on Black voters
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Common Cause NC applauds Gov. Cooper for vetoing anti-voter bill that unfairly targeted absentee ballots
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Common Cause Announces Clemmons, NC Youth as Winner in 2021 “My Voice, My Art, Our Cause” Artivism Contest
The competition, designed by the Common Cause Student Action Alliance, invited youth ages 14-28 to raise their voices on any set of nine democracy issues, including access to voting, campaign finance reform, fighting against gerrymandering, and more.
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Common Cause NC urges passage of ‘Freedom to Vote Act’ to end gerrymandering
Bob Phillips, executive director of Common Cause NC, discusses the need to stop gerrymandering in North Carolina
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Common Cause NC calls on legislature to reject anti-voter bills
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North Carolina GOP-controlled legislature approves congressional map
"We are troubled that these districts would especially hurt Black voters, harmfully split communities and undermine the freedom of North Carolinians to have a voice in choosing their representatives," said Bob Phillips, executive director of Common Cause North Carolina.