John Eastman Is Having a Bad Time
In 2020, John Eastman, an attorney for then-President Donald Trump, presented the most extreme version of the fringe independent state legislature theory in pursuit of overturning the presidential election results.
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In a Missed “Opportunity To Learn From Its Mistakes,” Supreme Court Leaves Mississippi’s Felony Disenfranchisement Provision in Place
On Friday, June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to weigh in a lawsuit challenging Mississippi’s 1890 felony disenfranchisement provision.
The State Court Rulings That Have Reshaped Voting Rights
Some recent rulings by state courts demonstrate how they can use the gavel to advance — or hinder — voting rights in their respective states.
The Anti-Voting Bills Republicans Enacted This Legislative Season
From catch-all voter suppression bills to hostile local government takeovers, these Republican-enacted bills are emblematic of the party’s increasingly antagonistic stance toward voting.
The Most Egregious Election Bills That Republicans Introduced This Year
As the GOP becomes even more extreme in its attacks against free and fair elections, Republican state lawmakers have channeled this approach to craft legislation banning voting machines, school polling locations and more.
Cleta Mitchell Couldn’t Overturn the 2020 Election, So Now She’s Suppressing Voters
A long-time advocate of false election claims, Mitchell aided former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and has become a key player among election-denying activists.
Former Vice President Mike Pence’s Record on Voting Rights
Rather than renounce the conspiratorial thinking and falsehoods that led to Jan. 6, Pence has spent the last two years affirming Republican fears about voter fraud.
Texas Republicans Want To Take Houston’s Power Away
Bills would remove election officials and create a process to take over election administration overriding the Democratic stronghold’s election processes.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Record on Voting Rights
Throughout his time in the governor’s office, he’s been more than willing to restrict voting and indulge conspiratorial thinking about elections.
The 2022 Midterms Had the Second Highest Voter Turnout in 20 Years
Earlier this month, the bureau released data from the latest iteration of this survey, with information about voting during the November 2022 midterm elections.
