Georgia State Election Board Faces Barrage of Lawsuits
As six of the Georgia State Election Board’s (SEB) controversial rules take effect next week, the board is facing seven different lawsuits from Democrats, Republicans and county officials.
Litigation
Right-Wing Group Dismisses Voter Challenge Lawsuits in Nevada Counties
The right-wing organization Citizen Outreach Foundation voluntarily dismissed three lawsuits it filed in Nevada that asked county election officials to process around 30,000 voter challenges weeks before the election.
Federal Judge Denies Right-Wing Challenge to Arizona Voter Roll Maintenance Practices
A federal judge denied a right-wing group’s request to require Arizona county election officials to verify the citizenship status of every federal-only voter ahead of the November general election. Current practices for voter roll maintenance will stay in place as litigation continues.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Key Provisions of Texas’s Omnibus Voter Suppression Law
A federal judge today ensured voters who need assistance can still receive it by striking down key provisions in Texas’s controversial Senate Bill 1.
Georgia’s Voter Registration Deadline Will Not Be Extended Post Hurricane
A judge today denied a request to extend Georgia’s voter registration deadline after Hurricane Helene disrupted voter registration efforts a week before the deadline.
Judge Won’t Extend Florida’s Voter Registration Amid Hurricanes
A federal judge denied a request from voting rights groups on Wednesday to reopen Florida’s voter registration due to the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The deadline to register was Monday.
RNC Files Michigan Lawsuit To Prevent Overseas Voters From Casting Ballots
The Republican National Committee (RNC) is challenging the ability of certain voters who live overseas but are U.S. citizens to cast a ballot in Michigan.
Judge Dismisses Case Asking Gov. Kemp to Investigate Georgia State Election Board
A Fulton County judge dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday from Georgia Democrats asking Gov. Brian Kemp (R) to hold ethics hearings on the conduct of the MAGA members of the State Election Board.
New Mexicans With Prior Felony Convictions Will Be Able to Vote In November
New Mexico residents with past felony convictions will be able to vote thanks to an agreed upon court order between pro-voting groups and state officials.
The Lawsuit Fighting for Fair Representation in Louisiana’s Capital City
Without a legal remedy, the people of East Baton Rouge Parish will have to spend at least the next six years living under a misrepresentative local district map.
