GOP Lawmakers in Swing States Are Still Working To Suppress Voting
Governors in two key swing states are weighing far-reaching voter suppression measures passed by GOP lawmakers.
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ACLU Wants to Join Challenge to Montana Anti-Voting Law, Citing Harm to Native Voters
The ACLU of Montana filed a motion Tuesday to intervene in a lawsuit challenging a state law that threatens to disenfranchise Indigenous voters.
RNC Wants to Join Election-Denying Sec. of State to Defend Wyoming Proof of Citizenship Law
The RNC has entered the legal battle over Wyoming’s new proof of citizenship voting law, aligning with election denier Chuck Gray.
New Filing Details NC Election Board and Trump DOJ Co-Ordinating on Plan That Could Disenfranchise Voters
A new deal to settle a lawsuit brought by the Trump administration against the North Carolina State Board of Elections suggests neither side is looking out for voters, pro-voting groups argued Wednesday in a court filing.
Around 98,000 Voters Risk Disenfranchisement Under New North Carolina Plan
Nearly 100,000 North Carolina voters will be required to take an additional step to verify their identity or risk being disenfranchised under a plan approved by the GOP-controlled state board of elections.
Red States Struggle to Build New Systems to Share Voter Data
Earlier this month, Virginia became the tenth state to join AVID, but it lacks anything close to the sophistication of the ERIC.
Trump Uses False Voting Claims to Target ‘Democrat Power Center’
Making false claims about illegal voting by noncitizens, President Donald Trump ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to target the “core of the Democrat Power Center.”
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Anti-Voting Decree, Says it Would Likely Disenfranchise Voters
A federal judge halted provisions in President Donald Trump’s anti-voting executive order issued earlier this year, saying that the 19 states challenging the order have shown a “substantial risk” that it would disenfranchise eligible voters.
GOPers Fear Proof of Citizenship Laws May Hurt Their Own Voters
The GOP proof of citizenship bill that passed the House remains stuck in the Senate. And now Texas — often a testing ground for right-wing legislation — is the latest to reject a state-level version of the bill.
Right-Wing Legal Group Sues to Obtain Utah’s Voter Roll
An anti-voting lawsuit is demanding full access to Utah’s voter registration list, including records that are private and protected under state law.