Texas Targets Latino Officials in Voting Crackdown, Setting up a Climate of Intimidation
Voting rights advocates say Attorney General Ken Paxton’s latest crusade isn’t about curbing fraud. It’s about creating fear.
Post-Election
Van Hollen: ‘The American People Want Us to Stand Up’ to Trump
In an interview with Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias, Van Hollen described the extreme threat that Trump and his administration pose to constitutional rights, and encouraged people to “speak up and stand up” in the face of tyranny.
Allison Riggs Finally Sworn In As North Carolina Supreme Court Justice
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs was sworn in after a six-month legal battle against a Republican judge who sought to overturn the election results.
IT’S OVER: Republican Jefferson Griffin Concedes in North Carolina Supreme Court Race
After a six-month legal battle, Jefferson Griffin finally conceded in the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court election.
What Happens Next in North Carolina’s Supreme Court Race
A federal court ruling looks likely to bring to an end the months-long GOP effort to overturn the election. But the saga still isn’t officially over.
WIN: Federal Court Blocks GOP Effort to Overturn North Carolina Supreme Court Election
A federal judge has ordered the state to certify Democratic Justice Allison Riggs’ victory.
‘Trying to Rule Forever’: Sen. Murphy Denounces Trump for Replacing Democratic Norms with Loyalty Tests
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) warned that the danger Trump presents to democracy isn’t looming. It’s unfolding in real time.
In ‘Partisan Effort to Steal a Seat on the Supreme Court,’ Ruling Gives GOP Control of NC Election Board
North Carolina’s second-highest court Wednesday upheld a Republican effort to gain control of the state’s election board, boosting the GOP bid to undo Democrat Allison Riggs’ narrow victory in the state’s 2024 Supreme Court race.
Federal Election Panel Chair Opposes Counting Ballots that Arrive after Election Day
Amid the Republican Party’s broad effort to hamstring voting by mail, the chair of an independent federal election commission said he believes states should no longer accept and count ballots after Election Day — a change that would lead to numerous ballots being rejected in multiple states.
Federal Appeals Court Halts Ballot Curing in North Carolina Supreme Court Election
A federal appeals court blocked North Carolina from beginning ballot curing as part of Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin’s effort to overturn the results from the state’s 2024 Supreme Court race.