🇺🇸 Discussion: Voting Rights, Electoral College, Ranked Choice Voting, and Election Law

[MagnarTheGreat]

Native American voters overcome barriers in fight for voting access

As Native American voter turnout increases, so does their ability to swing election results. But despite gaining some political influence, these voters are still faced with a plethora of barriers and legal battles in order to vote.

scrippsnews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Democrats win challenge to North Carolina voter election law

A federal judge blocked a specific provision of the law’s same-day voter registration requirements.

www.politico.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

PA Freedom Caucus Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Biden, Shapiro and Dept. of State

Two dozen GOP lawmakers concerned over "executive overreach" of officials and its impact on 2024 election

www.politicspa.com

After they got their asses handed to them by Pennsylvania Supreme Court (for a law they wrote and passed) and losing the Moore v Harper case, Republicans won't let their suppression go.

 

[blueharvest]

Opinion | I’m an Election Law Expert. Here’s What I Fear Most in 2024.

Trump has undermined a crucial pillar of American democracy.

www.politico.com

 

[blueharvest]

Taylor Swift is driving voter registration, and conservatives are terrified

In September, Taylor Swift used her vast social media reach to post information on how people should register to vote. Swift even chose the appropriate National Voter Registration Day to create the ...

www.dailykos.com

 

[blueharvest]

‘Every noise makes you jumpy’: US election workers confront threats and abuse with resilience training

Nearly half of all officials have been insulted, a third harassed, and nearly one in five threatened, according to CivicPulse

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

'I'm wearing the armor of God': New Arizona GOP chair vows more anti-voting lawsuits

The newly-elected Arizona Republican Party chair, Gina Swoboda, proudly told longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon on his "war room" show that the former president personally urged her to run for the position, reported KPNX's Brahm Resnik — and vowed to continue pushing lawsuits on his behalf...

www.rawstory.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Disturbing Bill Would Let Arizona Pols Ignore Popular Vote

The proposed bill would give the legislature absolute power to control the state’s electoral college votes, disenfranchising millions of citizens.

www.thedailybeast.com

Gov. Tony Evers vetoes redrawn legislative maps Republicans passed last week

The actions by Evers and legislators come as the Supreme Court and its consultants are reviewing alternatives to the state's gerrymandered districts.

www.jsonline.com

 

[blueharvest]

Gov. Tony Evers vetoes redrawn legislative maps Republicans passed last week

The actions by Evers and legislators come as the Supreme Court and its consultants are reviewing alternatives to the state's gerrymandered districts.

www.jsonline.com

Thankfully Tony Evers is a Democrat and vetoed that bill.

 

[blueharvest]

‘Unless You’re a Purist, We Don’t Want You Voting’

The Nevada GOP wanted to ensure a Trump win. They wound up making the state irrelevant.

www.politico.com

 

[blueharvest]

Republican lawsuits challenge mail ballot deadlines. Could they upend voting across the country?

Republicans are challenging extended mail ballot deadlines in at least two states.

apnews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection

2023’s boycott lasted six weeks — the longest in state history — and paralyzed the legislative session, stalling hundreds of bills.

apnews.com

Get lost.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection

2023’s boycott lasted six weeks — the longest in state history — and paralyzed the legislative session, stalling hundreds of bills.

apnews.com

Get lost.

For added context, there are 11 Republicans in the state senate. That leaves only one that can run for reelection.

 

[squeekness]

Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection

2023’s boycott lasted six weeks — the longest in state history — and paralyzed the legislative session, stalling hundreds of bills.

apnews.com

Get lost.

Good. If they aren't doing the people's work they need to go.

 

[blueharvest]

Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection

2023’s boycott lasted six weeks — the longest in state history — and paralyzed the legislative session, stalling hundreds of bills.

apnews.com

Get lost.

Looks like the FO part of FAFO is beginning for these people.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Bill that could ban Trump from Hawaii ballot passes first test

The measure, Senate Bill 2392, would establish a process through the chief elections officer.

www.hawaiinewsnow.com

 

[blueharvest]

Project Veritas admits there was no evidence of election fraud at Pennsylvania post office in 2020

A conservative group and its former leader are taking the unusual step of publicly acknowledging that claims of ballot mishandling at a Pennsylvania post office in 2020 were wrong.

apnews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

FCC outlaws AI-generated voices in robocalls amid concerns over deceiving voters

The Federal Communications Commission is outlawing robocalls that contain voices generated by artificial intelligence

abcnews.go.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Judge rules Louisiana legislative maps violate Voting Rights Act - Louisiana Illuminator

A federal judge ruled Thursday that legislative maps Louisiana lawmakers drew two years ago violate the Voting Rights Act

lailluminator.com

Louisiana must redraw its legislative districts, federal judge rules. Here's why.

A federal judge has ruled that Louisiana's legislative districts violate the Voting Rights Act.

www.nola.com

 

[blueharvest]

Multiple threats to election systems prompt US cybersecurity agency to boost cooperation with states

The nation’s cybersecurity agency is launching a program aimed at boosting election security in the states. Officials with the U.S.

apnews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Albany judge OKs law allowing more New Yorkers to vote early by mail

Justice Christina Ryba of Albany Supreme Court said in a brief but forceful order that the state Legislature has broad discretion to implement election procedures, and that a GOP-led lawsuit challe…

www.nydailynews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

D.N.C. Files Federal Election Complaint Against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Published 2024)

Democrats accused Mr. Kennedy of illegally coordinating with a super PAC to get him onto the ballot in several states that could be critical to President Biden.

www.nytimes.com

 

[blueharvest]

D.N.C. Files Federal Election Complaint Against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Published 2024)

Democrats accused Mr. Kennedy of illegally coordinating with a super PAC to get him onto the ballot in several states that could be critical to President Biden.

www.nytimes.com

It's not like anyone is really taking his campaign seriously. Hope he drops out soon. He's only running to screw up Biden and his reelection.

 

[blueharvest]

Georgia Republican Party official denies voting fraud charges in court

ELLIJAY, Ga. — A top Georgia Republican Party official and talk show host accused of election fraud, Brian K. Pritchard, testified Friday that he never voted illegally while serving a

kdhnews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

With time running out, Arizona lawmakers change election calendar

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed last-minute fixes to the state's election calendar, thwarting a potential presidential election year disaster.

ktar.com