After two federal court rulings and a flurry of legal filings over a 24-hour period, uncertainty still hangs over Georgia’s midterm elections.
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Lawsuit Seeks To Protect Florida Ballot Count From Politicians
League of Women Voters of Florida will intervene in an existing lawsuit ensuring that every eligible ballot cast in Broward County is fairly counted.
How the Florida Recount Will Unfold — And Why It Matters
Elections officials in Florida will recount ballots this week after the state’s marquee contests for the U.S. Senate and governor too close to call.
Recount Chugs Along As More Florida Vote Irregularities Surface
Florida’s election recount is chugging along as more irregularities are uncovered and a judge asked the warring sides to “ramp down the rhetoric.
Federal Judge Halts Mail Ballot Rejections In Georgia Vote Count
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, partnering with the Coalition for Good Governance, secured an important win for voters in Gwinnett County.
North Carolina Partisan Gerrymandering Draws Fresh Lawsuit
North Carolina partisan gerrymandering draws fresh lawsuit from Common Cause, North Carolina Democratic Party and group of individual North Carolina voters.
Over 80% of 2020 Congressional Elections Are Noncompetitive
Election model finds Democrats would need to lead Republicans by a greater than 3 point margin in 2020 to keep majority in the House of Representatives.
Federal Court Slams Georgia Provisional Ballot Counting Process
A federal court in Atlanta on Monday issued an order requiring the state to take a number of steps to protect voters who had to cast provisional ballots.
Mishaps, Protests and Litigation Overshadow Florida Recount
Mishaps, protests and litigation are overshadowing the vote recount in Florida’s pivotal races for governor and Senate, reviving memories of 2000.
VIDEO: In Florida, Amendment 4 Restores More Than A Right To Vote
The long racist history of the abuse of felon disenfranchisement in the state of Florida was finally ended by popular referendum.