Behind the Mysterious Right-Wing Group Suing To Roll Back Arizona’s Voting Laws
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club has filed three high-profiled lawsuits seeking to thwart various aspects of how voting and elections are run in Arizona.
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What an RNC Lawsuit in Mississippi Tells Us About Its Goal of Disenfranchising Voters in 2024
In a test case for disenfranchising voters across multiple states in 2024, the RNC is posing a legal challenge to Mississippi’s post-election ballot receipt deadline. The RNC hopes that it can secure a favorable ruling from a conservative judge in Mississippi.
Three Things To Watch During the Supreme Court’s Argument on Trump’s Immunity
The nation’s highest court will hear arguments on whether former President Donald Trump is absolutely immune from criminal prosecution over acts that allegedly happened when he was president.
How a Right-Wing Legal Group Uses the Courts To Spread Election Disinformation
Over the past few election cycles, there’s been a steady stream of right-wing groups launching a full-frontal legal assault on voting rights. But the Public Interest Legal Foundation is one of the most prolific — and nefarious.
Trump’s Presidential Immunity Argument, Explained
We explain the history of the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity doctrine and what Trump is arguing in support of his sweeping absolute presidential immunity claim.
New Yorkers Are Using This New Law For Better Representation
In the opening months of 2024, voters in the Empire State are utilizing the recently enacted New York Voting Rights Act (NYVRA) in hopes of remedying discrimination across the state.
The RNC Is Inflating Its Legal Attack on Voting Rights
A recent internal RNC memo claims the committee to have “engaged” in 78 lawsuits across 23 states in the 2023-2024 election cycle, a thorough review of the RNC’s memo reveals a far lower number.
The 5th Circuit Is Rehearing Voting Decisions at an Alarming Rate
A troubling trend is emerging in the nation’s most conservative federal appeals court.
The Biggest Election Deniers Want SCOTUS to Ban Voting Machines
Meet the wide-ranging cast of characters involved in this “frivolous” lawsuit to ban electronic voting machines in Arizona that’s dragged on for two years.
Lessons From the Women Leading Today’s Fight for Voting Rights
For Women’s History Month, Democracy Docket spoke to just a few of the many women attorneys and activists who are at the vanguard of today’s fight for voting rights. Here’s what we learned.
