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The GOP’s Sisyphean Punishment for Supporting Trump

For four years, Republican party operatives have tried to convince Donald Trump to stop attacking mail-in voting.

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Flurry of Pennsylvania Election Lawsuits Continues — Now From Both Parties

In a flurry of new Pennsylvania election lawsuits, Republicans pushed to block ballots with minor mistakes from being counted while Democrats argued that not counting them violates the U.S. Constitution and a federal voting rights law.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reaffirms Mail-in Ballots With Date Issues Won’t Count

In a divided ruling issued today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court once again reaffirmed that mail-in ballots with missing or incorrect outer envelope dates cast in the November 2024 election cannot be counted.

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Huntington Beach Voter ID Law

A California judge Friday dismissed the state’s lawsuit challenging Huntington Beach’s voter ID initiative. The state has 20 days to file an amended petition.