Arizona House Republicans Pass Bill Banning Voting Centers and On-Site Early Voting Locations
Arizona House Republicans have passed a bill that would entirely ban the use of voting centers as well as on-site early voting locations.
Devon Hesano
Devon was a staff writer at Democracy Docket who focused on legislation and democracy reform. Originally from Lake Orion, Michigan, he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan where he majored in political science and communications.
Michigan Independent Redistricting Commission Releases House Map Proposals
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission has released a slate of draft maps for the Michigan House after being ordered to do so by a federal three-judge panel.
The Differences Between Presidential Primaries and Caucuses
What exactly are primaries and caucuses, what separates the two and how do versions of each differ?
5th Circuit Voids Louisiana Supreme Court Redistricting Decision, Entire Court Will Rehear Case
On Monday, the nation’s most conservative appellate circuit court voided a decision that protected fair state supreme court representation for Black voters in Louisiana. The entire court will now rehear the case.
Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Republican-Passed Maps That Protect GOP Incumbents
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) has vetoed state legislative maps that were hastily passed and jammed through by Republicans who nefariously altered a proposal by the governor to protect GOP incumbents.
Arizona GOP Elects VoteRef Director and Trump Ally as New Chair
The Arizona Republican Party has elected Gina Swoboda to be the party’s next chairperson following the abrupt resignation of Jeff DeWit, who found himself ensnared in a bribery scandal with election-denier and current U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake last week.
Wisconsin Republicans Send Hastily Amended Legislative Maps To Governor
Republicans in the Wisconsin Assembly passed legislation to create new state legislative maps, advancing a hastily passed Senate bill that nefariously amends maps originally proposed by Gov. Tony Evers (D).
Wisconsin Republicans Pull Last-Ditch “Stunt,” Hastily Pass Legislative Maps To Protect GOP
In a last-ditch “stunt,” Wisconsin Senate Republicans introduced and passed an amended bill, all within under two hours, that would redraw the state’s legislative maps in order to protect Republican incumbents.
Democratic House Member Urges DOJ To Investigate New Hampshire Robocall
The ranking member of a U.S. House committee that oversees election administration has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate a robocall that seemingly uses artificial intelligence to impersonate President Joe Biden and misleadingly warns New Hampshire voters not to vote in the state’s primary.
Louisiana Governor Enacts New Congressional Map Featuring Two Majority-Black Districts
Yesterday evening, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed a bill creating a new congressional map for the state featuring two majority-Black districts, ending a nearly two year saga over adequate Black representation in the Pelican State.