Republicans are Losing the Vote-By-Mail Battle in Court
Former President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans have switched their positions on mail-in voting so many times that it would give any voter whiplash.
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The Right is Doubling Down on Election Litigation, But Isn’t Winning
Thus far in the 2023-2024 election cycle, the Republican party and its affiliates have filed, or are involved in, 72 voting rights lawsuits, according to new analysis by Democracy Docket.
Meet the Trump-Linked Think Tank Waging a Legal War on Elections
AFPI is hardly the first right-wing think-tank to get involved in election litigation but their recent pivot to election litigation is part of a larger right-wing focus on rolling back voting rights and sowing discord in elections through the courts.
Why This Section of the Civil Rights Act of 1871 is Crucial in 2024
President Ulysses Grant signed the Civil Rights Act of 1871 — also known as the Klu Klux Klan Act — on April 20, 1871. It was one of his biggest achievements in office.
A Felon Can Run for President. In Mississippi, He Probably Can’t Vote.
The state sought to uphold Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution, a Jim Crow-era provision opponents argue is cruel and unusual punishment under the U.S. Constitution.
How the US Supreme Court Undermined Democracy in 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped one of its most consequential terms in modern history, handing down decisions that redefined the limits of presidential power and upended the wide latitude given to federal agencies to interpret laws.
Can The Voting Rights Act Survive if Individuals Can’t Sue Under Section 2?
The Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held last year that private parties can’t sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. While the decision is concerning, experts say voters still have other avenues to challenge racial discrimination.
A Deep Dive Into Line-Warming Bans as Federal Court Overturns New York’s Law
A federal court just overturned New York’s line-warming ban, so now people will be able to hand out food and water to voters in line at polling places.
Arkansas NAACP Will Not Appeal Decision That Gutted Voting Rights Act in Seven States
On Friday, the Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP and Arkansas Public Policy Panel decided not to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a ruling that gutted an important section of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in seven states.
How Stephen Miller Is Using America First Legal To Assail Voting Rights
America First Legal, the law group founded by former Trump advisor Stephen Miller, is quietly trying to disrupt election procedures in Arizona ahead of the 2024 election.
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