Federal Judge Strikes Down Key Provision of Texas’s Omnibus Voter Suppression Law
A federal judge struck down a key provision of Texas’ 2021 omnibus voter suppression legislation.
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Justice Department Sues Alabama Over Noncitizen Voter Purge
The DOJ filed a lawsuit on Friday against the state of Alabama over the state’s voter purge program that targeted noncitizen voters.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Says RFK Jr. Will Remain on Ballot
The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a ruling denying Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s request to be removed from the state’s general election ballot.
UNC Students Can’t Use Digital IDs in 2024 Election
A North Carolina judge denied a request from the Republican National Committee (RNC) and North Carolina Republican Party to prohibit University of North Carolina Chapel Hill students and employees from using a digital form of in-person voter identification.
Ohio Democrats Sue Secretary of State Over Drop Box Restrictions
Ohio Democrats are suing Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) over guidance he issued last month that limits the use of drop boxes in the state.
Pennsylvania Orgs Ask SCOTUS To Decide if Rejecting Mail-in Ballots for Date Errors Violates Civil Rights Act
Pennsylvania organizations and voters are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider whether rejecting mail-in ballots with incorrect or missing dates on return envelopes violates a federal Civil Rights Act provision.
North Carolina Election Boards Remove Over 700,000 Ineligible Voters
North Carolina county election boards removed over 700,000 ineligible voters from the state’s rolls over the past year, election officials announced Thursday.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Tosses Right-Wing Challenge To Absentee Ballot Return Rules
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed a legal bid from two Republican legislators to alter existing rules about where voters can return their completed absentee ballots for tabulation.
Activists Ask Pennsylvania Supreme Court To Stop Enforcement of Handwritten Dates on Ballots
A coalition of ten voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit on Wednesday asking the PA Supreme Court to stop enforcement of a state law that requires voters to include a handwritten date on the return envelope of their mail-in ballots.
Right-Wing Group Files Multiple Voter Challenge Lawsuits in Nevada Counties
A right-wing group filed three lawsuits in four Nevada counties over the past several days, challenging local election officials’ failure to process voter roll challenges.