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.
Voting
Former DOJ Lawyers Fear Department ‘Doesn’t Plan to Enforce Voting Rights Laws at All’
Senior managers reassigned. A directive to drop all voting rights litigation. A new mission statement focusing on voter fraud.
Kansas Sued Over Law That Rejects Ballots Through No Fault of Voters
A Kansas law that could disenfranchise thousands just for voting by mail is facing a new legal challenge.
New Lawsuit Blasts Indiana for Banning Student IDs at the Polls
Indiana’s bid to make it harder for college students to vote is being challenged in court.
A Double Win For Voters in Pennsylvania
Courts delivered wins for Pennsylvania voters Friday in two different right-wing disenfranchisement efforts.
Democratic Senators Slam ‘Radical’ GOP Push to ‘Make it Harder for Eligible Americans’ to Vote
“What’s happening is simple,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar said. “Some people don’t want some people to vote.”
EAC Tells States: Drop DEI Policies if You Want Election Security Funds
A key federal elections agency is requiring states to drop all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in order to receive crucial election security funding.
Trump’s DOJ to Focus on Voter Fraud, Not Voting Rights
The DOJ is expected to drop its involvement in all active voting rights cases.
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.
The SAVE Act Faces An Uphill Battle. But Some States Want to Impose Similar Measures.
At least 24 states have introduced legislation to expand proof of citizenship requirements.