Missouri Judge Upholds Language for Noncitizen Voting Ballot Initiative
A Missouri judge ruled on Monday that the ballot summary language for a proposed constitutional amendment to ban noncitizens from voting is fair and accurate.
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Utah Supreme Court Hands Losses to Two GOP Candidates in Contested Races
Utah’s highest court issued rulings that essentially upheld the results of two contested Republican primaries.
Senate Democrats to DOJ: More Action Is Needed To Protect Election Workers
A group of Senate Democrats sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) urging the agency to take more action to protect election workers.
Law Restoring Voting Rights to 55,000 Minnesotans With Felony Convictions Upheld by State Supreme Court
The Minnesota Supreme Court unanimously upheld a 2023 state law that restores voting rights to 55,000 Minnesotans on parole, probation or community release due to a felony conviction.
Georgia Election Board Passes Rule That Could Delay Election Certification
The Georgia Elections Board passed a new rule with a 3-2 vote on Tuesday that could delay election certification.
Tim Walz is Kamala Harris’ VP Pick — Here’s His Record on Voting Rights
Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) as her running mate.
Pro-Voting Groups Sue Over Georgia Law Making It Easier to Challenge Voter Eligibility
Pro-voting groups, New Georgia Project and A. Philip Randolph Institute, filed a lawsuit this week challenging voter suppression law Senate Bill 189, which creates more pathways to challenge a voter’s eligibility.
Pennsylvania Court Says Images of Absentee, Mail-in Ballots Are Public Records
A Pennsylvania appeals court today ruled that images of completed absentee and mail-in ballots are public records under state election law, after a voter sought such records from the 2020 election.
DOJ Monitors Maricopa County as Arizona Votes in Primary
As Arizona residents head to the polls today for the state’s primary election, the DOJ announced it would be keeping a close eye on Maricopa County to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws.
ACLU Sues Over Nebraska’s Refusal To Let People With Felony Convictions Register to Vote
Nebraska Attorney General Michael Hilgers (R) issued an opinion Wednesday saying a state law allowing people with felony convictions to register to vote after serving their sentences is unconstitutional.