Litigation Look Ahead: April
April showers bring long legislative hours and, with them, new voter suppression laws and subsequent litigation. We’re also monitoring multiple lawsuits that could have crucial movement at any time.
Ellis Champion
Originally from Maryland, Ellis graduated from the University of Virginia where she focused her studies on the intersection of politics, law and history.
What’s at Stake in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election?
On April 4, 2023, control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will be decided by voters. Given Wisconsin’s swing state status and the looming 2024 election, the outcome of this race will have impacts not only on the state, but the entire country as well.
U.S. Senate Votes To Overturn Washington, D.C. Crime Bill
On Wednesday, March 8, the U.S. Senate voted 81-14 to pass House Joint Resolution 26 and overturn Washington, D.C.’s Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
Litigation Look Ahead: March
Throughout March, lawsuits seeking to restrict or expand access to voting will carry on in courtrooms across 31 states.
Arizona Court of Appeals Dismisses GOP Challenge to Mail-in Voting
On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Arizona Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed a trial court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Arizona Republican Party and its chairwoman challenging the state’s no-excuse mail-in voting system.
Litigation Look Ahead: January
Happy 2023! Now that we’re out of the rapid-fire pace of election-related litigation, lawsuits will progress on a slower basis.
Arizona Judge Rejects Republicans’ Attorney General Election Contest
On Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, an Arizona judge rejected an election contest filed by Abraham Hamadeh, the Republican candidate for Arizona attorney general and a known election denier, along with two Arizona voters and the Republican National Committee.
Looking Back at Voting Rights Litigation in 2022
A lot has happened since we last looked at the state of voting rights litigation at the end of 2021. This year, there were some notable trends across dockets that impacted voters’ access to the ballot box.
Arizona Judge Dismisses Finchem Election Contest
On Friday, Dec. 16, an Arizona judge dismissed an election contest brought by failed Arizona GOP secretary of state candidate and election denier Mark Finchem.
Litigation Look Ahead: December 2022
We made it through the 2022 midterm elections and now 2023 is right around the corner, with December set to be a busy month.
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