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Can The Voting Rights Act Survive if Individuals Can’t Sue Under Section 2?
The Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held last year that private parties can't sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. While the decision is concerning, experts say voters still have other avenues to…
Can The Voting Rights Act Survive if Individuals Can’t Sue Under Section 2?
The Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held last year that private parties can't sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. While the decision is concerning, experts say voters still have other avenues to…
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Wisconsin Legislative Redistricting Challenge (Clarke)
Petition filed on behalf of Wisconsin voters challenging the state’s legislative maps drawn following the release of 2020 census data.
Washington, D.C. Trump Federal 2020 Election Subversion Indictment
Indictment of former President Donald Trump (R) by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C.
Colorado Unaffiliated Voters Primary Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Colorado Republican Party (CO GOP) challenging Proposition 108 — a proposition that allows unaffiliated…
Wisconsin Drop Box Ban Challenge
Lawsuit filed by Priorities USA, the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and a voter against the Wisconsin Elections Commission challenging…
Arizona Secretary of State and 3rd Congressional District Election Contest
Election contest filed by Mark Finchem, the failed GOP candidate for Arizona secretary of state, and Jeff Zink, the failed…
Pennsylvania Act 77 Mail-in Voting Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania against Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Leigh M. Chapman…
Federal Judge Dismisses Legal Challenge to North Carolina’s 30-Day Residency Requirement for Voting
A law requiring North Carolinians to reside in the state for at least 30 days prior to the election in which they seek to vote will remain in place after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit…
Arizona Voter Suppression Laws to Largely Remain Blocked, per 9th Circuit
Provisions of two Arizona voter suppression laws that impose strict proof of citizenship and residency requirements will remain blocked after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals largely declined Republicans’ request to pause a lower court’s…
Federal Court Rejects RNC and Trump Campaign’s Challenge to Nevada Ballot Receipt Deadline
A federal court swiftly rejected a lawsuit from the Republican National Committee (RNC), Nevada Republican Party and the Trump Campaign alleging that Nevada’s post-election ballot receipt deadline violates federal law and dilutes Republican votes.
The Key to November? Be Fearlessly Pro-Democracy
Democracy is under assault, its flag is flying upside down and the conservative majority will not protect it.
The Key to November? Be Fearlessly Pro-Democracy
Democracy is under assault, its flag is flying upside down and the conservative majority will not protect it.