“‘It’s Our Last Backstop’: How Voting Access in Montana Rides on Supreme Court Races”
The latest from Bolts.
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“Ricketts’ Riches: Wealthy governor, billionaire family changed Nebraska elections”
Sara Gentzler and Alex Richards report for the Flatland Free Press, with the subhead: “A new Flatwater Free Press analysis shows the breadth of Nebraska campaign giving by Pete Ricketts and his parents, which spiked when he ran for governor… Continue reading
“With Trump Ready to Pounce, What Happens When Election Officials Make Mistakes?”
New from Steven Rosenfeld.
“Report — Rules of the Road: Political Advertising on Social Media in the 2024 U.S. Election”
New from CDT.
“Voters are advised to return their ballots early because of mail delay concerns”
“Legal Watchdog Group Warns Pro-Trump Lawyers Against Subverting Democracy in November”
NYT:
After the 2020 election, legal watchdogs, outraged at some of their colleagues, filed scores of ethics complaints against lawyers who used their skills in questionable ways to help former President Donald J. Trump stay in power.
And in the… Continue reading
“Even before election, Trump, allies sue over claims that non-citizens might vote”
Reuters:
Donald Trump and his Republican allies are ratcheting up baseless claims that the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election could be skewed by widespread voting by non-citizens in a series of lawsuits that democracy advocates say are meant to sow… Continue reading
“In Georgia, a New Showdown Is Brewing Over Election Rules”
NYT:
A showdown is brewing between the top election official in Georgia and the State Election Board over more than a dozen new rules and procedures scheduled to be voted on by the board at a meeting on Friday.
A… Continue reading
“US Senate Warns Big Tech to Act Fast Against Election Meddling”
Wired:
Top officials from Google, Apple, and Meta testified Wednesday before the United States Senate Intelligence Committee about each of their company’s ongoing efforts to identify and disrupt foreign influence campaigns ahead of the country’s November elections.
The… Continue reading
“Network of Georgia election officials strategizing to undermine 2024 result”
The Guardian:
Emails obtained by the Guardian reveal a behind-the-scenes network of county election officials throughout Georgia coordinating on policy and messaging to both call the results of November’s election into question before a single vote is cast, and push… Continue reading
“Trump’s Talk of Prosecution Rattles Election Officials”
NYT:
Mr. Trump’s escalating calls to investigate and prosecute election officials he sees as “corrupt” are sounding alarms among democracy experts and the local and state workers preparing to run elections and tally millions of votes across the country.
In … Continue reading
“California Anti-Deepfake Laws Target of Free Speech Lawsuit”
Bloomberg Law:
The creator of a parody video criticizing Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is suing California over new legislation that he says would restrict his content.
Christopher Kohls, who goes by “Mr Reagan” on Youtube, alleged that a… Continue reading
“Georgia election officials worry a GOP-led board will OK last-minute voting changes”
NPR:
Georgia’s State Election Board is preparing to vote on nearly a dozen rule changes Friday that could take effect before the upcoming election, concerning local officials who are training poll workers and processing absentee ballot applications.
The once-obscure state… Continue reading
Federal Court Rejects Facial Challenge to Minnesota Law Barring Material False Statements Made with Intent to Prevent Someone from Voting
This decision seems right, given how plaintiffs have filed their challenge as a facial challenge but don’t meet that burden. (Via Zoe Tillman)