Georgia Judge Upholds Voting Practices Challenged by Fair Fight and Others
On Friday, Sept. 30, a federal district court judge in Georgia issued a ruling ending a 2018 lawsuit filed by Fair Fight Action and other voting and civil rights groups.
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Montana Court Strikes Down Three Voter Suppression Laws in Win for Voters
On Friday, Sept. 30, a Montana trial court struck down three voter suppression laws for violating the Montana Constitution — a huge win for voters.
5th Circuit Reverses Ruling Requiring Texas To Produce Voter Purge Records
On Thursday, Sept. 29, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s Aug. 2 decision ordering Texas Secretary of State John Scott (R) to produce documents pertaining to the state’s voter purge program.
Michigan Legislature Approves Extra Time to Pre-Process Absentee Ballots and More
On Wednesday, Sept. 28, the Republican-controlled Michigan Legislature passed election bills allowing the pre-processing of absentee ballots, regulating drop boxes and providing new voting options to certain overseas voters.
Rise Seeks To Defend Wisconsin Absentee Ballot Guidance From Republican Attack
On Thursday, Sept. 29, Rise filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit recently brought by the conservative Wisconsin Institute For Law and Liberty on behalf of a voter.
California Governor Signs Two New Voting Bills Into Law
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed two voting bills into law, Assembly Bill 2815 and Senate Bill 1131.
Pennsylvania Judge Lets Counties Keep Cure Procedures After GOP Lawsuit
On Thursday, Sept. 29, a Pennsylvania judge denied a request by the Republican National Committee (RNC) and others to temporarily block the authority of county boards of elections to develop and implement mail-in ballot cure procedures.
Judge Pauses Decision Expanding Voter Assistance in Arkansas
On Wednesday, Sept. 28, a federal appellate court paused a lower court’s ruling that expanded voter assistance in Arkansas.
🔴 LIVE UPDATES: U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Merrill v. Milligan
On Oct. 4, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Merrill v. Milligan, a case on whether Alabama’s recently enacted congressional map violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Watch this space for updates.
Vote.org Seeks To Defend National Mail Voter Registration Form in Wisconsin
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, Vote.org filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought the Wisconsin Institute For Law and Liberty (WILL) against the Wisconsin Elections Commission challenging its approval of the National Mail Voter Registration Form.
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