Wisconsin Legislators Send Mixed Bag of Election Bills To Governor
Yesterday, Wisconsin legislators passed a series of election bills and two constitutional amendments that will be put on the ballot next year.
Paige Anderholm
Paige was a staff writer at Democracy Docket. Depending on who you ask, she is from western North Carolina or western Pennsylvania — they’re the same mountains and both home. Outside of voting rights, she is passionate about reproductive justice, geology and bluegrass. Prior to Democracy Docket, she was at the Democratic Party of Wisconsin in voter protection.
Senate Democrats Confirm Biden’s 150th Federal Judicial Nomination
This week, Senate Democrats confirmed President Joe Biden’s 150th federal judge, 100 of whom are women and people of color.
Hinds County, Mississippi Experiences Election Day Polling Location Meltdown
At least nine polling locations in the most populous county in Mississippi — Hinds County — ran out of ballots multiple times throughout Election Day yesterday.
Democratic Judge Dan McCaffery Wins Pennsylvania Supreme Court Seat
In one of the most expensive judicial elections Pennsylvania has seen, Judge Dan McCaffery (D) won the race for the open seat on the state Supreme Court, giving Democrats a 5-2 majority.
California’s Shasta County Abandons Plan To Hand Count Election
After nearly a year of controversy and consternation in northern California’s hyper-conservative Shasta County, California, Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters Cathy Darling Allen confirmed yesterday that the county will not hand count this election’s ballots.
Arizona Invests $2.3 Million in Elections Ahead of 2024
Last week, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) announced the allocation of $2.3 million in American Rescue Plan funding for a variety of election improvements to ensure the battleground state is better equipped heading into 2024.
Wisconsin Republicans Advance Impeachment Articles Against Top Elections Official
Yesterday, in the wake of a multimedia pressure campaign launched by an election denier-run group, Wisconsin’s Speaker of the Assembly Robin Vos (R) advanced an impeachment resolution for the state’s top elections official, Meagan Wolfe.
Republicans Want to Make It Easier to Access Vote Records
Since 2020, Republicans across the country have fought to make election records, normally reserved for professional auditors and experts, available via public record request. It’s a part of the growing threat of election vigilantism and voter challenges.
North Carolina Republicans Enact Highly Gerrymandered New Maps
On Wednesday, Oct. 25, North Carolina Republicans passed new congressional and legislative maps as well as a county board of commissioners map.
A Slate of Nine Election Deniers Vie For House Speakership
Later today, nine Republican representatives will campaign to be the latest Republican nominee for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.