Concerns have arisen over the length of time it takes the state to count ballots. United States Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli announced that…
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Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Use 2023 Map for Midterms
The lower court’s injunction is stayed while the case against the redistricted map proceeds. The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order allowing the state of Alabama to use…
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Federal Judge Declines to Block President’s Election Security Order
The order sought to require voter identification and delivery of ballots to only U.S. citizens. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols declined an emergency request to block President Donald…
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When Voters Write the Law
Voters participate not only in choosing elected officials but also in deciding specific laws and constitutional changes through ballot measures. How ballot initiatives and other voter-initiated measures provide an additional mechanism for voters to decide specific policy questions
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Understanding Voting in America
The history of voting shows that participation has never been static. It has always required attention, effort, and at times, patience. What does it take to protect our right to vote? How can we
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Mid-decade Redistricting and Balance of Representation
While it may appear procedural, redistricting shapes how communities are grouped and how voices are heard. Representatives are meant to serve identifiable communities, not abstract categories. As populations change, how does redistricting work to better represent the will of the people?
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Everyday-Voices Shaping Extraordinary
In the U.S., federal rulemaking can feel distant, technical, and dominated by experts. But did you know, embedded in the federal process there is a remarkable democratic tool? And it’s called, “Public Comment”.
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House Speaker Responds to Report on Attempted Assassination of Trump
The task force called the July 13th event “preventable.” The House task force issued a report that stated the July 13 attempted assassination of now-President-elect Trump was “preventable…
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The 11th Circuit granted the DOJ’s request to dismiss. On Tuesday, the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals granted the request of the Justice Department’s special counsel to…
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Special Counsel Moves to Dismiss 2020 Election Interference Case Against Trump
The office cites the DOJ’s position of not indicting or prosecuting a sitting president. Special Prosecutor Jack Smith has filed a motion to dismiss the election interference case…
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