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…

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Federal Court in Alabama Hears Black Mayor’s Challenge to White Town Leaders Blocking Him From Office

Today a federal district circuit court held a hearing in the case about a preliminary injunction filed by the plaintiffs.

Federal Judge Allows RNC To Defend Part of Georgia’s Voter Suppression Law 

A federal judge will allow the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Georgia Republican Party to defend the state's absentee ballot request deadline.

Trump 2020 Lawyer John Eastman Temporarily Suspended From Practicing Law in Washington, D.C.

One of the biggest purveyors of the “Big Lie” that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from former President Donald Trump is temporarily banned from practicing law in Washington, D.C.

Republicans Are Suing for the Right To Harass Election Workers

In recent weeks, there have been a series of lawsuits aimed at undoing protections for election workers.