Episode 797: Arkansas Congressional District Racial Gerrymandering Case Dismissed by Federal Court Panel

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 9, 2025

Arkansas Congressional District Racial Gerrymandering Case Dismissed by Federal Court Panel
A three-judge panel dismissed a case June 6th by a group of Black Arkansas voters that the state legislature racially gerrymandered Arkansas’ 2nd Congressional District. It’s the state’s fourth redistricting challenge since 2021.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

American Democracy Minute - (2024) U.S. Supreme Court Finds South Carolina Gerrymandering Case ‘Bleaching’ Congressional District Not Racially Motivated
American Redistricting Project - Arkansas Redistricting Process
American Democracy Minute - (2024) Federal Appeals Court Denies Rehearing of Radical Arkansas Voting Rights Act Ruling Shutting Out Voters & Democracy Groups from Bringing Cases
American Redistricting Project - Christian Ministerial Alliance v. Thurston
Arkansas Advocate - Federal panel rules in favor of state in Arkansas congressional redistricting lawsuit
U.S. District Court - Order in Christian Ministerial Alliance v. John Thurston

Groups Taking Action:

Christian Ministerial Alliance , Legal Defense Fund

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State

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