Critical Democracy Court Cases in 2022
This week, we’re recapping 2022 democracy legislation around the U.S. But also critical this year was action in the state and federal courts.
Electoral Count Reform Act Passes; ADM Reviews Democracy Wins & Losses for 2022
This week, we’re going to recap some of the 2022 democracy wins and losses around the U.S. The Center for Public Integrity reports that 26 states, quote “worsened equity in voting and representation. Twenty states and Washington, DC improved access to elections, and four other states didn’t change much.
2023 Texas Bills Propose More Restrictions, Penalties, Oversight, and an Election Police Force
It’s not yet January and the 2023 election and voting bills are already piling up in Texas like tumbleweeds. Many of these bills are designed to prevent voter fraud, which already is as rare in Texas as the Jackalope.
What Happens if the SCOTUS Majority Embraces the Independent State Legislature Theory in Moore v. Harper?
December 7, the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Moore vs. Harper, a case testing the “Independent State Legislature” theory. So, what could happen if the majority embraces this theory?
Not Counting Undated Absentee Ballots May Have Determined Outcome in PA House Race
We’re zooming in on Bucks County, Pennsylvania today, where the initial margin in a race for Pennsylvania’s 142nd state house district was just 53 votes. But this wasn’t just any race; this was a race which would determine control of the Pennsylvania legislature.