Elections Archives

American Bar Association’s ‘Task Force for American Democracy’ Urges Members to Take Larger Community Role to Protect Election System

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024

Citing imminent threats to our election system, the American Bar Association’s Task Force for American Democracy released a report recommending ways legal professionals can take a larger community role to restore public confidence in our democratic republic.

Do You Support Democracy and Want to Protect Our Elections? Aug. 1 is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day.

July 31, 2024July 31, 2024

National Poll Worker Recruitment Day is Aug. 1st. The pool of roughly 800,000 poll workers nationwide is aging, and shortages have been reported in some areas. If you have been vocal about making sure our elections are free and fair, now’s your chance to protect them by becoming a trained poll worker.

Signatures for Ohio Citizen-Led Redistricting Ballot Measure Certified; Ohio Disabled Absentee Voters Win in Federal Court

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

Two significant wins for Ohio voters, with signatures certified for a citizen-led redistricting commission ballot measure, and a federal court ruling striking down a portion of a state voter suppression law.

Biden Withdraws as the Presumptive Nominee and Endorses Harris. What Happens Now?

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024

President Joe Biden withdrew July 21st as the presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. What’s next in the process, and how does that process work?

Utah Voters Fought Back After Their Fair Voting Districts Constitutional Amendment was Gutted by an Anti-Voter Legislature. They Won.

July 18, 2024July 18, 2024

Utah voters passed the Better Boundaries Proposition 4 in 2018, setting standards for competitive, nonpartisan redistricting. Utah’s legislature, in an effort to retain partisan power, gutted that amendment. The state supreme court just ruled for the voters.

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Category: Elections

American Bar Association’s ‘Task Force for American Democracy’ Urges Members to Take Larger Community Role to Protect Election System

Do You Support Democracy and Want to Protect Our Elections? Aug. 1 is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day.

Signatures for Ohio Citizen-Led Redistricting Ballot Measure Certified; Ohio Disabled Absentee Voters Win in Federal Court

Biden Withdraws as the Presumptive Nominee and Endorses Harris. What Happens Now?

Utah Voters Fought Back After Their Fair Voting Districts Constitutional Amendment was Gutted by an Anti-Voter Legislature. They Won.