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Lessons From the Women Leading Today’s Fight for Voting Rights
For Women’s History Month, Democracy Docket spoke to just a few of the many women attorneys and activists who are at the vanguard of today’s fight for voting rights. Here's what we learned.
Lessons From the Women Leading Today’s Fight for Voting Rights
For Women’s History Month, Democracy Docket spoke to just a few of the many women attorneys and activists who are at the vanguard of today’s fight for voting rights. Here's what we learned.
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Wisconsin Legislative Redistricting Challenge (Clarke)
Petition filed on behalf of Wisconsin voters challenging the state’s legislative maps drawn following the release of 2020 census data.
Washington, D.C. Trump Federal 2020 Election Subversion Indictment
Indictment of former President Donald Trump (R) by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C.
Colorado Unaffiliated Voters Primary Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Colorado Republican Party (CO GOP) challenging Proposition 108 — a proposition that allows unaffiliated…
Wisconsin Drop Box Ban Challenge
Lawsuit filed by Priorities USA, the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and a voter against the Wisconsin Elections Commission challenging…
Arizona Secretary of State and 3rd Congressional District Election Contest
Election contest filed by Mark Finchem, the failed GOP candidate for Arizona secretary of state, and Jeff Zink, the failed…
Pennsylvania Act 77 Mail-in Voting Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania against Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Leigh M. Chapman…
Federal Court Upholds Florida’s Congressional Map That Eliminated Historically-Black District
In a unanimous opinion handed down this evening, a federal three-judge panel upheld Florida's congressional districts, rejecting a lawsuit from civil rights groups that alleged the map intentionally discriminates against Black voters in North Florida.
Undated and Incorrectly Dated Mail-in Ballots Will Not Be Counted In Pennsylvania, 3rd Circuit Rules
Mail-in ballots that are missing a date or have an incorrect date will not be counted due to a 2-1 opinion issued earlier today by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Montana Supreme Court Strikes Down Four Voter Suppression Laws
Today in a sweeping 4-3 decision ahead of the 2024 elections, the Montana Supreme Court struck down four major voter suppression laws.
Republicans Prepare a New Wave of Legal Attacks on Voting
Bolstered by his three new hires, Michael Whatley has promised to “work around the clock to file aggressive litigation where needed.”
Republicans Prepare a New Wave of Legal Attacks on Voting
Bolstered by his three new hires, Michael Whatley has promised to “work around the clock to file aggressive litigation where needed.”