State Court Archives

Remaining Accused Fake Electors Arraigned in AZ; Preliminary Hearings Conclude for Six More in Michigan

June 19, 2024June 19, 2024

Following charges for Wisconsin’s alleged fake elector scheme organizers on June 4th, Arizona arraigned the last of the 18 involved in the scheme there. Michigan completed preliminary hearings for six more alleged signers.

Kansas Supreme Court Rules There is No Natural Right to Vote for Kansas Citizens, Only a Political Right Subject to the Legislature’s Restrictions

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024

The Kansas Supreme Court issued a contentious narrow decision Friday, determining that Kansas citizens do not have a “natural right” to vote. Instead, the majority ruled that citizens have a “political right,” subject to qualification by its legislature.

Nevada Supreme Court Throws Out Citizen Ballot Initiatives on Redistricting, and May Have Damaged Future Direct Democracy Efforts in the Process

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024

Fair Maps Nevada had its ballot questions written and vetted by the secretary of state to put a citizen-run independent redistricting commission on November’s ballot. But May 10th, the Nevada Supreme Court threw them out, and may have damaged Nevada’s direct democracy in the process.

U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Washington State Case Challenging the Washington Voting Rights Act

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024

Washington state voters can breathe easier, after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to the Washington Voting Rights Act, passed in response to the stripping Voting Rights Act protections by the same court in Shelby v. Holder.

Montana Supreme Court Throws Out Four Anti-Voter Laws Targeting Native American, Younger, Elderly, and Disabled Voters

April 1, 2024April 1, 2024

In a victory for voters, Montana’s Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision March 27th, striking down four anti-voter laws which disproportionately impacted younger, disabled and Native American voters.

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Remaining Accused Fake Electors Arraigned in AZ; Preliminary Hearings Conclude for Six More in Michigan

Kansas Supreme Court Rules There is No Natural Right to Vote for Kansas Citizens, Only a Political Right Subject to the Legislature’s Restrictions

Nevada Supreme Court Throws Out Citizen Ballot Initiatives on Redistricting, and May Have Damaged Future Direct Democracy Efforts in the Process

U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Washington State Case Challenging the Washington Voting Rights Act

Montana Supreme Court Throws Out Four Anti-Voter Laws Targeting Native American, Younger, Elderly, and Disabled Voters