5th Circuit Hears Oral Argument in Texas “Wet Signature” Lawsuit
On Monday, March 6, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in Vote.org v. Callanen, a lawsuit challenging Texas’ “wet signature” law.
Litigation
Pro-Voting Parties File Brief in Redistricting Case Being Reheard by North Carolina Supreme Court
On Friday, March 3, pro-voting parties submitted their brief in a previously decided redistricting case, Harper v. Hall, that the North Carolina Supreme Court’s new Republican majority agreed to rehear.
Voters File Brief in Photo ID Case Being Reheard by North Carolina Supreme Court
On Friday, March 3, voters submitted their brief in a previously decided voting case, Holmes v. Moore, that the North Carolina Supreme Court’s new GOP majority agreed to rehear.
Who Can and Cannot Sue To Protect Voters? It Depends on This Legal Concept
Lawsuits seeking to enforce voting rights laws are a crucial tool in defending and expanding the right to vote, but there’s an ongoing debate over who has the right to bring these lawsuits in the first place.
The Conservative Legal Movement’s Latest Target
To undermine federal voting laws, conservatives argue that private individuals or organizations cannot bring lawsuits under them. If courts embrace this theory, the power of voting protections would be greatly diminished.
U.S. Supreme Court Requests Additional Briefing in Moore v. Harper
On Thursday, March 2, the U.S. Supreme Court requested additional briefing in Moore v. Harper, the landmark case that could decide the fate of the radical independent state legislature (ISL) theory.
Election Denier Kari Lake Appeals Election Contest to Arizona Supreme Court
On Wednesday, March 1, failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate and election denier Kari Lake (R) took her previously dismissed election contest to the Arizona Supreme Court.
Litigation Look Ahead: March
Throughout March, lawsuits seeking to restrict or expand access to voting will carry on in courtrooms across 31 states.
Cochise County, Arizona Transfers Election Oversight to Partisan County Recorder
On Tuesday, Feb. 28, the Board of Supervisors in Cochise County, Arizona voted to transfer election authority from the Cochise County Elections Department to County Recorder David Stevens, with two of the three members supporting the unprecedented move.
The Future of Redistricting Rests on These Two U.S. Supreme Court Cases
The outcome in each of these cases is likely to be bad for proponents of redistricting reform. The only question that remains to be answered is: how bad?
