election integrity
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In a significant ruling that impacts the upcoming U.S. election, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney temporarily suspended a Georgia state rule requiring the hand-counting of paper ballots. This decision came after an expedited bench trial addressing emergency motions from involved parties, marking a pivotal moment in Georgia’s electoral process. The hand-counting rule was…
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday that it has filed a lawsuit against the Virginia Board of Elections (VBE) and the state commissioner of elections, alleging violations of federal voter registration requirements related to a state program. The lawsuit claims that the program contravenes the “quiet period” provision of the National Voter…
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In a pivotal decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has overturned a previous ruling and reinstated the use of secure ballot drop boxes for the upcoming 2024 US elections. This reversal comes after a contentious 2022 decision by the court’s former conservative majority, which had banned the use of drop boxes for returning absentee ballots. The…
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In a pivotal decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against efforts to restrict federal officials’ interactions with social media companies regarding content moderation. The case, known as Murthy v. Missouri, centered on allegations that the Biden administration pressured platforms like Facebook and Twitter to remove posts deemed problematic. The lawsuit, brought by state leaders…
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The onset of a federal trial scheduled for Monday in Winston-Salem marks a pivotal moment in the legal battle surrounding North Carolina’s controversial photo voter identification law. The lawsuit, initiated more than five years ago by the state NAACP and various local chapters, challenges the constitutionality of the law enacted by the Republican-dominated General Assembly…
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An Arizona grand jury has handed down indictments against 18 allies of former President Donald Trump for their roles in attempting to subvert the 2020 election. Among those indicted are former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Boris Epshteyn, and several other prominent Trump allies. The 58-page indictment, which includes…
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