Since Reconstruction began in 1865, the DOJ's Civil Rights Division says that Houston County has only had one Black member of the county commission. That is despite 31% of the county being Black ...

DOJ sues Georgia county, alleging violation of Black voters’ rights by Cheyanne M. Daniels - 01/17/25 10:03 AM ET by Cheyanne M. Daniels - 01/17/25 10:03 AM ET ...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Houston County, Ga., alleging its process for electing its board of commissioners violates Black voters’ rights. The county uses an at ...

In a 10-page complaint filed in Santa Ana, DOJ attorneys alleged that Registrar Robert Page failed to turn over unredacted voter registration records as required under federal law.

US Sues Georgia's Houston County, Says It Violates Black Voters' Rights By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it has filed a lawsuit against Houston ...

Houston County officials met with DOJ on Jan. 8, 2025, to obtain additional information from them and further discuss the allegations. DOJ then proceeded with filing its lawsuit on Jan. 16, 2025 ...

The U.S. Justice Department sued a Georgia county Thursday, alleging that its method of electing county commissioners discriminates against Black voters. Houston County, home to 163,000 people ...

Since Reconstruction began in 1865, the DOJ's Civil Rights Division says that Houston County has only had one Black member of the county commission. That is despite 31% of the county being Black ...

Since Reconstruction began in 1865, the DOJ's Civil Rights Division says that Houston County has only had one Black county commissioner. That is despite 31% of the county being Black as of the ...

The DOJ sued California county registrar for withholding noncitizen voter records, alleging violations of federal election transparency and voter list laws.

WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it has filed a lawsuit, opens new tab against Houston County, Georgia, to challenge the county's at-large method of ...