The Election Legal Challenges in Pennsylvania, Explained
Nearly 20 lawsuits, from Republicans and Democrats, have been filed to determine which ballots should and shouldn’t be counted.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reaffirms Mail-in Ballots With Date Issues Won’t Count
In a divided ruling issued today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court once again reaffirmed that mail-in ballots with missing or incorrect outer envelope dates cast in the November 2024 election cannot be counted.
Wisconsin Republican Senate Candidate Concedes to Incumbent Tammy Baldwin
Wisconsin Republican candidate Eric Hovde has conceded the race to Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D).
Trump Picks Stephen Miller As Deputy Chief of Staff For Policy
The immigration hardliner also has a rich history of trying to disenfranchise voters.
Democratic Governors Form Coalition to Safeguard Democracy Ahead of Trump Term
Two Democratic governors launched a state-level coalition on Wednesday to protect democracy ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term.
Election Deniers Sweep Local Races Across Battleground States
Of the 42 down ballot candidates that Contest Every Race endorsed in the election only one still has a chance to win.
5 Takeaways From This Year’s State Supreme Court Races
This year’s general election saw dozens of candidates win seats on state high courts.
Arizona Supreme Court Rejects Kari Lake’s Seventh Bid to Overturn 2022 Election Results
Lake also said she would accept the results of her current U.S. Senate bid, even if she loses.
Two Black Women Make History in U.S. Senate, Here’s How They’ll Fight For Democracy
Though a woman of color will not be heading to the White House this year, history was still made with the election of Angela Alsobrooks (D) in Maryland and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) in Delaware – marking the first time ever that two Black women will serve together in the U.S. Senate.
Judge Says Pennsylvania Township Cannot Conduct Hand Count of Ballots
Any hand count or audit of ballots by a township judge of elections is prohibited by state law.