New York Court Dismisses Voting Machine Challenge
Today, a New York court dismissed a challenge to the New York State Board of Elections’ approval of a touch screen voting machine, the ExpressVote XL.
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3rd Circuit Keeps “County Line” Blocked for New Jersey’s 2024 Democratic Primaries
This afternoon, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed a decision that blocked the controversial “county line” ballot design for New Jersey’s June 2024 Democratic primary elections.
11th Circuit Will Allow Elections For Georgia Public Service Commission
After several years of not holding elections for the Georgia Public Service Commission, the 11th Circuit will allow new elections using a method that the lower court found violates the Voting Rights Act.
New Jersey Judge Upholds County Line for 2024 GOP Primaries
A New Jersey judge ruled yesterday that most counties can maintain the controversial county line ballot design for the state’s June 2024 Republican primaries.
California Officials Sue Over Huntington Beach Voter ID Ballot Initiative
California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) and California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber (D) filed a lawsuit today against the coastal city of Huntington Beach over a voter ID ballot initiative.
State Republican Parties Want SCOTUS to Hear Kari Lake Out
The Arizona, Delaware and Georgia Republican parties are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Kari Lake’s (R) fringe voting machines lawsuit, arguing that courts set too high of a standard for election challenges to proceed.
US Supreme Court Will Not Review GOP Challenge To Washington’s State-Level Voting Rights Act
The U.S. Supreme Court this morning declined to take up a Republican legal challenge to Washington’s state-level voting rights act, thereby leaving in place the law’s robust protections for minority voters.
Donald Trump and Mike Johnson Announce Nationwide Proof of Citizenship Bill
In a joint press conference at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced that Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are introducing new voter suppression legislation that would require all people who wish to vote submit proof of their citizenship.
Idaho Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Student IDs for Voting
In a unanimous ruling issued yesterday, the Idaho Supreme Court dismissed a state-level lawsuit challenging a pair of youth voter suppression laws enacted by the Republican-controlled Legislature last year.
Judge Dismisses Challenge to Georgia’s Voter Citizenship Verification Requirements
Georgia’s voter citizenship verification requirements for naturalized citizens will stand, a federal judge ruled in the midst of a trial earlier today, keeping in place the state’s process of cross checking citizenship status to determine voter eligibility.
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