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The most dangerous days start now
Amid all the joy and celebration, we must not forget that this election was held in the shadow of Trump’s relentless assault on voting.
The most dangerous days start now
Amid all the joy and celebration, we must not forget that this election was held in the shadow of Trump’s relentless assault on voting.
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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…
Federal judge blocks Trump DOJ from interfering with Washington state’s elections, ballot counting
A federal judge barred the Trump administration from pressuring Washington election officials to set aside ballots cast by voters the Department of Justice (DOJ) has accused of being noncitizens, delivering another blow to the administration's efforts…
Colom campaign says GOP seeks to ‘violate Mississippi voters’ rights’ as legal battle ignites
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom accused Republicans of seeking to violate Mississippi voters’ rights with new demands on outstanding ballots in the state.
GOP kicks off bid to throw out votes in Mississippi Senate race
The Republican Party is demanding that Mississippi election officials “segregate and preserve” all provisional ballots cast in the midterms — the first step in a likely bid to throw out votes in the state’s extremely close…