How State Supreme Court Justices Are Selected
In the United States, all 50 states as well as Washington, D.C. have at least one court that serves as a state’s highest judicial body.
Analysis
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What’s at Stake in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election?
On April 4, 2023, control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will be decided by voters. Given Wisconsin’s swing state status and the looming 2024 election, the outcome of this race will have impacts not only on the state, but the entire country as well.
The Federal Judge Confirmation Process and Blue Slips Explained
How is a federal judge confirmed? What does the process look like in the U.S. Senate and what is a “blue slip?”
North Carolina Supreme Court To Rehear State-Level Redistricting Case Underlying Moore v. Harper
On March 14, the North Carolina Supreme Court will rehear Harper v. Hall, a previously decided redistricting case out of North Carolina, which could impact the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Moore v. Harper.
How SCOTUS Might Determine the Future of the Voting Rights Act
While we don’t know how the justices will rule in Merrill v. Milligan, there are a number of ways the U.S. Supreme Court could undermine Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. We outline a few of potential outcomes.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Latest Order Could Throw a Wrench in a Major Election Case
There’s a plethora of ways Moore v. Harper could end, including no decision at all. Here, we outline the possibilities we can expect — both if the Court declines to issue a decision and if it does reach a ruling.
The Conservative Legal Movement’s Latest Target
To undermine federal voting laws, conservatives argue that private individuals or organizations cannot bring lawsuits under them. If courts embrace this theory, the power of voting protections would be greatly diminished.
Who Can and Cannot Sue To Protect Voters? It Depends on This Legal Concept
Lawsuits seeking to enforce voting rights laws are a crucial tool in defending and expanding the right to vote, but there’s an ongoing debate over who has the right to bring these lawsuits in the first place.
Litigation Look Ahead: March
Throughout March, lawsuits seeking to restrict or expand access to voting will carry on in courtrooms across 31 states.
Meet the Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidates Who Want To Protect Democracy
This spring, Wisconsin will elect its newest justice to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, determining control of the court. We spoke to the two liberal candidates in the race about voting, redistricting and democracy.
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