Sen. Tim Scott’s Record on Voting Rights
But even if he differs from former President Trump or Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) tone and messaging, he does agree with their support for restrictive voting laws.
Mac was a staff writer between 2021 and 2023 with a special interest in redistricting and democratic reform. While at Democracy Docket, he spearheaded coverage of the ISL theory and the U.S. Supreme Court case Moore v. Harper. Originally from North Carolina, he graduated from Bowdoin College in 2018.
But even if he differs from former President Trump or Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) tone and messaging, he does agree with their support for restrictive voting laws.
Earlier this month, the bureau released data from the latest iteration of this survey, with information about voting during the November 2022 midterm elections.
After tomorrow, we’ll find out which Democrat will make it to the next round — and if they’ll have to face off with a Republican who helped cast doubt over the state’s election in 2020.
Even as some Republican leaders seem to be walking back their opposition to drop boxes, the war on drop boxes is here to stay.
The ruling will allow Republicans to cement their power in a purple state. The reversal also complicates a pending U.S. Supreme Court Case, Moore v. Harper, which could have implications nationally.
Litigation in North Carolina is perhaps most notable for being the current source of efforts to get the U.S. Supreme Court to endorse the fringe independent state legislature (ISL) theory.
What happened in Tennessee last week undermines a key premise pushed by supporters of the ISL theory and underscores precisely how dangerous it could be if adopted by the Court.
Our 2022 litigation report revealed that Arizona had by far the most voting rights lawsuits, with Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in second and third. The litigation in Arizona comes in many flavors, with 20 ongoing lawsuits.
Nearly two years since its enactment, S.B. 202 continues to restrict voting and impede election administration in the Peach State.
There’s a plethora of ways Moore v. Harper could end, including no decision at all. Here, we outline the possibilities we can expect — both if the Court declines to issue a decision and if it does reach a ruling.