The Election Legal Challenges in Pennsylvania, Explained
Nearly 20 lawsuits, from Republicans and Democrats, have been filed to determine which ballots should and shouldn’t be counted.
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GOP Congressman Asks SCOTUS To Revive Lawsuit Over Illinois Mail-in Ballot Receipt Deadline
Illinois Republican Congressman Michael Bost asked the U.S. Supreme Court to revive his twice-dismissed legal challenge to state law that allows election officials to count timely postmarked or certified mail-in ballots for up to two weeks after an election.
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.
Wisconsin Republican Senate Candidate Concedes to Incumbent Tammy Baldwin
Wisconsin Republican candidate Eric Hovde has conceded the race to Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D).
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.
Conservative Group Seeks to Put Voter ID Requirement on Maine’s Ballot in 2025
A citizen-led initiative in Maine says it has gathered enough signatures to put a voter ID requirement on the ballot next year.
Pennsylvania Department of State Calls for Recount in U.S. Senate Race
The Pennsylvania Department of State ordered a recount to be conducted in the state’s U.S. Senate race, since the margin is less than 0.5%, triggering an automatic recount.
Democratic Governors Form Coalition to Safeguard Democracy Ahead of Trump Term
Two Democratic governors launched a state-level coalition on Wednesday to protect democracy ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term.
Election Deniers Sweep Local Races Across Battleground States
Of the 42 down ballot candidates that Contest Every Race endorsed in the election only one still has a chance to win.
Why Haven’t Numerous California House Races Been Called Yet?
The U.S. House, which currently has a Republican majority, is still up for grabs in the 2024 election, since 18 races haven’t been called — and 10 of them are in California.