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In April 2 Presidential Primaries, Wisconsin Voters Approve Restraints on Running Elections; Large Numbers of Voters Unhappy With Nominees

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

April 2nd, Wisconsin voters passed two ballot questions impacting how local elections are run, and in Wisconsin and other states’ primaries, large numbers of voters made it known they’re not happy with the apparent nominees.

Despite the Salacious Details, Trump’s Alleged NY ‘Hush Money’ Actions Covered Up Serious Campaign Finance Violations

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024

On the eve of former President Donald Trump’s first criminal trial, the media has focused on the salacious details, but not as much on the cover-up of less titillating campaign finance violations.

Never Mind . . . After Trump Shake-Up at RNC, “Bank Your Vote” Mail-In Voting Campaign Dropped, “Election Integrity” Unit Created Instead

March 14, 2024March 14, 2024

We reported last month that the Republican National Committee unveiled its 2024 “Bank the Vote” campaign to encourage Republicans to vote early and by mail to mobilize elderly and disabled GOP voters. Well, never mind.

Alabama Legislature Poised to Add More Barriers to Absentee Voting, Claiming ‘Ballot Harvesting’, Despite No Evidence

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024

The Alabama legislature is poised to further restrict absentee voting, claiming it is protecting elections from “ballot harvesting.” Democracy advocates point to little evidence of abuse, and claim it’s another round of voter suppression of vulnerable citizens.

Iowa House Bill Requires Mail Ballots to Be Returned Before Election Day, Bans RCV, and Allows Convicted Felons to Qualify to Run in Federal Elections

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024

The Republican-dominated Iowa House passed regulations March 5th which would require voters to return mail ballots the day BEFORE election day. House File 2610 also stops use of ballot drop boxes, bans ranked choice voting, and allows felons to run for federal office.