Provisional Ballots Must Have Signature To Count, Pennsylvania High Court Rules
Provisional ballots cast in Pennsylvania elections without a required signature will not be counted, the state Supreme Court ruled.
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ACLU of Nevada Sues Nye County Over Nonpartisan Election Observation Policy
The ACLU of Nevada’s lawsuit says Nye County Clerk’s Office violated state law for denying one of their nonpartisan staff members access to observe an election.
Election Officials Urge USPS to Fix Mail Delivery Issues That Could Impact Voting
Election officials across the country are urging the United States Postal Service (USPS) to fix what they’ve identified as significant issues with mail delivery that could impact voting in the Nov. 5 election.
Undated and Misdated Mail-in Ballots Won’t Be Counted, Per Pennsylvania Supreme Court
In a 4-3 order issued today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacated a Commonwealth Court decision that would have required counties in the battleground state to count mail-in ballots with missing or incorrect handwritten dates on their outer return envelopes.
RNC Sues North Carolina Election Board to Block Use of UNC Digital IDs For Voting
The Republican National Committee (RNC) and the North Carolina Republican Party filed a lawsuit on Thursday against the State Election Board for allowing University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill students and employees to use digital IDs as a valid form of photo identification for in-person voting.
Arizona Supreme Court Rejects Republican Challenge to Pro-Voting Executive Order
The Arizona Supreme Court dismissed a right-wing lawsuit challenging two 2023 executive orders signed by Gov. Katie Hobbs (D).
RNC Sues Michigan Secretary of State Over Guidelines for Processing Absentee Ballots
The Republican National Committee (RNC) and Michigan Republican Party are suing Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson over what they allege is “incomplete” guidance on verifying absentee ballots.
New Hampshire Governor Signs Law Requiring Voter ID and Proof of Citizenship
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed a bill into law on Thursday that will require voters to present photo IDs and proof of citizenship, but it will not take effect until after the 2024 election.
Trump Campaign Sues DNC and Nevada Secretary of State Over Noncitizen Voting
Former president Donald Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) filed their third anti-voting lawsuit in Nevada over the last couple of months, this time accusing the state of not properly removing noncitizens from voter rolls.
Federal Court Dismisses Arkansas Congressional Map Challenge After SCOTUS Ruling
A federal district court dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’s congressional map as racially discriminatory, a loss for Black voters seeking fair representation .