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In four states, partisan control of the state Supreme Court was on the line. Democrats won in Illinois and Michigan while Republicans won control of the highest courts in North Carolina and Ohio.
Amicus curiae translates to “friend of the court.” After reviewing all 69 amicus briefs submitted in Moore v. Harper, we’re highlighting a handful of the most insightful, provocative or compelling briefs.
Since September, Republican Party organizations in multiple states have filed four lawsuits over poll workers, specifically to question the partisan composition of poll workers. These lawsuits could fuel claims of a rigged election.
Hand counting is less accurate, more expensive and more time consuming than electronic tabulation. Yet, voting machine conspiracies could create major issues after Election Day as more counties implement rogue election procedures.
With Election Day on Nov. 8, November is going to be filled with rapidly moving litigation around who gets to cast a ballot and have it counted.
Curing notifies voters of an error on their mail-in ballots and provides them an opportunity to correct it. By targeting curing, the GOP is on a mission to prevent the counting of valid ballots with trivial mistakes.
Pennsylvania is rampant with new lawsuits. This litigation will not only influence which votes are counted in Pennsylvania this year, but it may change how Pennsylvanians are able to vote in future elections as well.
In our latest candidate Q&A of the 2022 cycle, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) lays out his pro-democracy platform.
We’re headed north to Wisconsin for the next entry in the 50 States of Lawsuits. The litigation in the Badger State will impact how Wisconsinites can vote this year — and may even determine which ballots are counted.
In our latest candidate Q&A of the 2022 cycle, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) lays out his pro-democracy platform.
