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Trump Reveals Plan To Subvert Georgia’s Elections

Like a washed-up Vegas performer, Trump offered his audience what they came for — his greatest hits of hate, lies and bizarre digressions.

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Federal Judge Dismisses Part of RNC Lawsuit To Disqualify 225K North Carolina Voters

A federal judge tossed out part of the Republican National Committee's (RNC) legal bid to remove up to 225,000 North Carolinians from the state’s voter rolls based on allegations of faulty voter registrations. 

Judge Strikes Down MAGA Republican Election Rules in Georgia

A judge ruled Wednesday that seven election rules impacting certification, absentee ballots, and vote counting in Georgia violate state law. The rules will not be in place for the Nov. 5 general election.

Nebraskans With Past Felony Convictions Can Vote, State Supreme Court Rules

The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that people who have completed sentences for felony convictions can register to vote under state law, enfranchising thousands of eligible voters.