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What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections
In my 35 years as an election lawyer, I’ve seen good election nights and bad ones. Nov. 4 was a good one — for both Democrats and democracy.
What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections
In my 35 years as an election lawyer, I’ve seen good election nights and bad ones. Nov. 4 was a good one — for both Democrats and democracy.
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Wisconsin Legislative Redistricting Challenge (Clarke)
Petition filed on behalf of Wisconsin voters challenging the state’s legislative maps drawn following the release of 2020 census data.
Washington, D.C. Trump Federal 2020 Election Subversion Indictment
Indictment of former President Donald Trump (R) by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C.
Colorado Unaffiliated Voters Primary Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Colorado Republican Party (CO GOP) challenging Proposition 108 — a proposition that allows unaffiliated…
Wisconsin Drop Box Ban Challenge
Lawsuit filed by Priorities USA, the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and a voter against the Wisconsin Elections Commission challenging…
Arizona Secretary of State and 3rd Congressional District Election Contest
Election contest filed by Mark Finchem, the failed GOP candidate for Arizona secretary of state, and Jeff Zink, the failed…
Pennsylvania Act 77 Mail-in Voting Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania against Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Leigh M. Chapman…
This Week at Democracy Docket: GOP Wants One-Day Elections, and Setbacks for Trump’s Gerrymander Scheme
We’ve been warning for months that President Donald Trump and the GOP are coming hard for mail voting — and this week saw a major development in the campaign.
Republicans in ‘Bare-Knuckle Brawl’ to Stop Missourians From Voting on Gerrymander
Missouri voters have the power to veto the state’s new GOP congressional gerrymander at the ballot box – but national Republicans are ramping up their efforts to stop them from having the final word.
Criminal Case Against Fake Electors Can Proceed, Nevada Supreme Court Rules
The Nevada Supreme Court unanimously cleared the way for a criminal case against six supporters of President Donald Trump’s attempt to undermine the 2020 election by falsely claiming to be presidential electors to continue.