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Michigan Case Which Used the ‘Independent State Legislature Theory’ to Challenge Voting Rights Ballot Questions is Thrown Out

April 11, 2024April 11, 2024

We reported last October that 11 Michigan GOP legislators used the “Independent State Legislature” theory to challenge two Michigan ballot questions expanding voting rights. A federal judge dismissed their case April 10th.

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.

Have You Been Purged? States Have Stepped Up Removals of Inactive Voters – Sometimes for Partisan Advantage. It’s Time to Check Your Registration

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

Maintenance of voter registration lists is a standard practice, to remove voters who’ve died, moved, or are no longer eligible. But some hyper-partisan legislatures and state officials have weaponized the process. If you’ve moved or skipped voting in a recent election, your voter registration may no longer be valid.

In Seven Super Tuesday Primary States There’s Still Time to Register to Vote, Thanks to Election Day Registration

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024

The 17-state Super Tuesday Presidential Primary is March 5th. In 10 of those states, if you haven’t already registered to vote, you’re out of luck. But thanks to same-day registration rules in seven of those states, you can still register and vote on Election day.

Survey Finds Strong Support from Americans for Early Voting & Election Day Holiday Reforms, but Also Restrictive Government-Issued ID Requirements

February 12, 2024February 12, 2024

A new study by Pew Research finds Americans broadly support such democracy reforms as making election day a holiday and two weeks of in person early voting, but also think voters must use government issued ID, and voting machines should have paper backup.