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Federal Appellate Court Orders Counting of Undated PA Ballots
On May 27, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion explaining why Lehigh County in Pennsylvania must count undated mail-in ballots from a judicial election last November.
Republicans Challenge Illinois’ Counting of Mail-in Ballots After Election Day
On May 25, three Republicans, including U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.), filed a lawsuit challenging Illinois’ mail-in ballot receipt deadline.
🔴 LIVE UPDATES: Pennsylvania Republican Senate Race
The Pennsylvania Republican Senate primary election is still too close to call, triggering an automatic recount. David McCormick wants undated mail-in ballots to be counted, but his opponent, Dr. Mehmet Oz, does not. Follow this space…
Poll Watchers: Republicans’ Latest Weapon
Poll watchers play a role in our elections just as vital as that of the workers running a precinct. But poll watchers can be misused to interfere with voting — a possibility made more likely by…
Poll Watchers: Republicans’ Latest Weapon
Poll watchers play a role in our elections just as vital as that of the workers running a precinct. But poll watchers can be misused to interfere with voting — a possibility made more likely by…

Pennsylvania Lehigh County Undated Ballots
Lawsuit filed on behalf of five voters in Lehigh County who voters, had their ballots rejected because there was not…

Louisiana Congressional Redistricting Challenge (Robinson)
Lawsuit filed on behalf of voters and civil rights groups challenging Louisiana’s new congressional map.

Kansas Congressional Redistricting Challenge (Rivera)
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Kansas voters and the organization Loud Light against Kansas' new congressional map.

New Hampshire Impasse Litigation
Lawsuit filed on behalf of voters over New Hampshire’s failure to enact a new congressional map based on 2020 census…

Nevada Voter ID Ballot Initiative Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of a Nevada voter challenging a Republican-led ballot initiative seeking to add strict voter ID requirements…

Montana Student Voter Suppression Bill (MDP)
Lawsuit challenging a Montana voter suppression law targeting college-age voters.