Litigation Look Ahead: April
April showers bring long legislative hours and, with them, new voter suppression laws and subsequent litigation. We’re also monitoring multiple lawsuits that could have crucial movement at any time.
Ellis Champion
Originally from Maryland, Ellis graduated from the University of Virginia where she focused her studies on the intersection of politics, law and history.
What’s at Stake in the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election?
On April 4, 2023, control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will be decided by voters. Given Wisconsin’s swing state status and the looming 2024 election, the outcome of this race will have impacts not only on the state, but the entire country as well.
Litigation Look Ahead: March
Throughout March, lawsuits seeking to restrict or expand access to voting will carry on in courtrooms across 31 states.
Litigation Look Ahead: January
Happy 2023! Now that we’re out of the rapid-fire pace of election-related litigation, lawsuits will progress on a slower basis.
Looking Back at Voting Rights Litigation in 2022
A lot has happened since we last looked at the state of voting rights litigation at the end of 2021. This year, there were some notable trends across dockets that impacted voters’ access to the ballot box.
Litigation Look Ahead: December 2022
We made it through the 2022 midterm elections and now 2023 is right around the corner, with December set to be a busy month.
Moore v. Harper: A Dangerous Theory Has Its Day in Court
On Dec. 7, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Moore v. Harper. How the Court rules could shape state legislatures’ power in regulating federal elections — and the checks and balances on this power — for years to come.
Litigation Look Ahead: November 2022
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.
Litigation Look Ahead: October 2022
With the month of October comes a spooky time in the courts. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case out of Alabama, attacks on mail-in voting are haunting courtrooms and redistricting litigation is still active.
Section 2 of the VRA Could Be Next on SCOTUS’ Chopping Block
There is a case before the U.S. Supreme Court that could change the future application of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act as we know it. How did we get to this point and what’s at stake?
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