Voting rights in the United States

Texas approves new electoral map favouring Republicans

Facing opposition from Democrats who fled the state to stall the vote, Republicans hope the new maps will lead to more seats in Congress.

Trump, who has said that "mail-in ballots are corrupt" and susceptible to voter fraud, now wants to lead a movement to get rid of it.

Republican lawmakers are expected to quickly pass new voting maps, but Democrats still say they were victorious in the standoff.

The governor called for a special election to increase the state's Democrats in the US House.

The executive order would require proof of US citizenship on elections forms among other changes.

It is illegal for non-citizens to vote in the US election - but Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed immigrants are going to.

Only the US attorney general, not individuals, can appeal racist voting practices, a federal court finds.

A Louisiana congressional map provoked a legal challenge arguing black voting power was being diluted.

New voting rules have come in across the US ahead of midterm elections. What impact will they have?

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