Public Interest Legal Foundation

A conservative law firm sued Denver Public Schools (DPS) over its 2024 school board voting map, alleging it was drawn with illegal racial intent. The lawsuit claims the map diluted White voting power while maintaining racial majorities in certain districts, violating the Fifteenth Amendment and Voting Rights Act. DPS has not yet commented on the case.

A conservative law firm sued Denver Public Schools over its 2024 school board voting map, alleging it was drawn with illegal racial intent. The lawsuit claims the map violated the Fifteenth Amendment and Voting Rights Act by prioritizing race-based representation for Black and Latino voters over the White population, referencing the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais decision.

The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais weakened the Voting Rights Act, complicating efforts to challenge at-large school board elections that often hinder minority representation. Legal experts warn this could reduce minority representation on school boards, as conservative groups prepare to challenge existing voting rights laws and past settlements.

A nonpartisan watchdog group and a GOP lawmaker warn New York's voter registration system violates federal law by failing to enforce required identification fields on registration forms. The New York State Board of Elections has not addressed alleged violations of the Help America Vote Act, prompting threats of legal action.

A nonpartisan election watchdog, RITE, and GOP lawmaker John Tenney allege New York's voter registration system violates federal law by failing to require driver's license or Social Security number information. The NYSBOE has not corrected the issues, risking inaccurate voter rolls and potential legal action by May 2026.