Election Law Battle Looms as Republicans and Democrats Prepare for Legal Battles Over 2024 Election Results
2 months ago

Election Law Battle Looms as Republicans and Democrats Prepare for Legal Battles Over 2024 Election Results

Associated Press  

Republican and Democratic candidates are preparing for a potentially lengthy battle over the 2024 election results. Dozens of lawsuits that could set the stage for challenges after the votes are counted are already playing out in courts across the country. While partisan battles over voting rules have long been part of presidential campaigns, election litigation has soared in recent years. With money pouring in for legal fights and the number of outside groups involved in election litigation proliferating, the disputes are not likely slow down anytime soon.

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Crowdsourced voting fraud claims could become grist for Republican lawsuits
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Crowdsourced voting fraud claims could become grist for Republican lawsuits

NPR  

Crowdsourced voting fraud claims could become grist for Republican lawsuits toggle caption Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images As Election Day neared, social media lit up with users scouring for evidence of election fraud. One hub of these efforts is an "Election Integrity Community" on X, formerly Twitter, set up by owner Elon Musk's super PAC, that is inviting users to …

Opinion: The GOP assault on election integrity has already begun
2 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: The GOP assault on election integrity has already begun

LA Times  

Drop box voting in Arizona in 2022. If you needed just one fact to show that in the world’s greatest democracy one of the two major parties is perversely devoted to suppressing and even subverting the vote, you couldn’t do better than this: The senior counsel for the Republican National Committee’s “election integrity team” — Orwellian doublespeak come to life …

Mounting Election Lawsuits Cast a Shadow over the 2024 Election
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mounting Election Lawsuits Cast a Shadow over the 2024 Election

Associated Press  

The Supreme Court's involvement in the 2000 presidential election has raised concerns about the role of judges in postelection disputes. With more than 60 unsuccessful lawsuits challenging the 2020 election results, the possibility of court rulings affecting the outcome of the 2024 election cannot be ignored. However, the standard to overturn an election is extremely high, making it unlikely that …

How the Supreme Court could reshape the 2024 race — again
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How the Supreme Court could reshape the 2024 race — again

Politico  

Heading into the court’s opening session on Monday, the justices have agreed to hear 40 cases this term. The Democratic National Committee and others have sued in state court over the election board’s moves, but legal experts say the issue could wind up at the Supreme Court either before or after the election. “If the election is very close — …

Investigation finds dozens of election deniers now hold positions overseeing 2024 vote
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Investigation finds dozens of election deniers now hold positions overseeing 2024 vote

Raw Story  

Dozens of election conspiracists are serving in positions around the country that could help determine the outcome of this year's presidential election, according to a new report. Rolling Stone and American Doom identified at least 70 individuals working as county election officials in swings states like Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina and Pennsylvania who questioned the validity of Donald …

Biden campaign calls on GOP to drop lawsuits over mail ballots, citing Trump’s new fondness for it
6 months, 1 week ago

Biden campaign calls on GOP to drop lawsuits over mail ballots, citing Trump’s new fondness for it

Associated Press  

DENVER — President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign on Thursday called on top Republicans to drop litigation seeking to curtail aspects of mail balloting now that Donald Trump has begun to embrace the method. “If Donald Trump is serious about finally recognizing that mail voting is a great option for voters to utilize this November, he should demand the RNC and …

Election certification disputes in handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election certification disputes in handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest

LA Times  

In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, two Republican members of a county canvassing board last month refused to sign off on the results of an election that led to the recall of three GOP members of the county commission. In Georgia’s Fulton County, which includes the Democratic-leaning city of Atlanta, a group run by members of former President Trump’s administration last month …

Election certification disputes in a handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election certification disputes in a handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest

Associated Press  

In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, two Republican members of a county canvassing board last month refused to sign off on the results of an election that led to the recall of three GOP members of the county commission. In Georgia’s Fulton County, which includes the Democratic-voting city of Atlanta, a group run by members of former President Donald Trump’s administration last …

Lawsuits over voting in multiple states create shadow war for the 2024 election
8 months ago

Lawsuits over voting in multiple states create shadow war for the 2024 election

LA Times  

A ballot is handed to a voter, far right, in Warren, Mich., in February. “He has said that this is something the RNC should do year-round.” Democrats and legal experts are warning about how the lawsuits might overwhelm election officials and undermine voter confidence in the balloting results. She said part of the reason for the flurry of lawsuits was …

A crush of lawsuits over voting in multiple states is creating a shadow war for the 2024 election
8 months ago

A crush of lawsuits over voting in multiple states is creating a shadow war for the 2024 election

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — As President Joe Biden and Donald Trump step up their campaigning in swing states, a quieter battle is taking place in the shadows of their White House rematch. In this election cycle, the RNC’s legal team has been involved in more than 80 lawsuits in 23 states, said Alvarez, the RNC spokesperson. She said part of the reason …

GOP leaders pursue new lawsuits over 2024 election rules – including attacking methods of voting they want supporters to use
8 months, 1 week ago

GOP leaders pursue new lawsuits over 2024 election rules – including attacking methods of voting they want supporters to use

CNN  

CNN — Republican leaders are encouraging their supporters to vote by mail in this year’s consequential presidential election, even as their party pursues lawsuits and legislation that would make it harder for those votes to count. But amid the legislative and legal attacks on early voting, the GOP’s leadership is nonetheless vowing a robust program to convince Republicans to turn …

Election Day is Nov. 8, but legal challenges already begin
2 years, 1 month ago

Election Day is Nov. 8, but legal challenges already begin

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Election Day is 12 days away. 🎙️@MegKinnardAP 🎙️@timelywriter 🎙️@BillBarrowAPhttps://t.co/j6BXt8tPbP — The Associated Press October 26, 2022 “We’re now at the point where charges of fraud and suppression are baked into the turnout models for each party,” said Benjamin Ginsberg, co-chair of the Election Official Legal Defense Network and former counsel to the George W. Bush campaign and other …

Election Day Is Nov. 8, But Legal Challenges Already Begin
2 years, 1 month ago

Election Day Is Nov. 8, But Legal Challenges Already Begin

Huff Post  

Rolls of "I Voted Early" stickers await voters in the final hours of early voting in the primary election in Noblesville, Ind., May 2, 2022. “We’re now at the point where charges of fraud and suppression are baked into the turnout models for each party,” said Benjamin Ginsberg, co-chair of the Election Official Legal Defense Network and former counsel to …

Election Day is Nov. 8, but legal challenges already begin
2 years, 1 month ago

Election Day is Nov. 8, but legal challenges already begin

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Contesting an election that is clearly lost is now where all the incentive structure …

Voting Wars: Unprecedented efforts by pro-Trump Republicans and election officials are targeting the 2022 election
2 years, 2 months ago

Voting Wars: Unprecedented efforts by pro-Trump Republicans and election officials are targeting the 2022 election

Raw Story  

There is little doubt that pro-Trump Republicans are going to challenge voters and contest results that they do not like in 2022’s general election. “We will soon find out if American democracy is robust enough,” concluded the New Yorker’s Sue Halpern, in an October 4 report that detailed how “Republican-led legislatures and right-wing activists alike are making things more difficult …

Experts warn of dangers from breach of voter system software
3 years, 3 months ago

Experts warn of dangers from breach of voter system software

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Republican efforts questioning the outcome of the 2020 presidential race have led to voting system breaches that election security experts say pose a heightened risk to future elections. Copies of the Dominion Voting Systems software used to manage elections — from designing ballots to configuring voting machines and tallying results — were distributed at an event this month …

Election officials say combating lies will be big challenge
3 years, 10 months ago

Election officials say combating lies will be big challenge

Associated Press  

After an election season dominated by conspiracy theories and false claims about voting, top election officials across the country say they already are bracing for what comes next. “It’s unfortunate that is the case that we have now.” Jared Dearing, executive director for the State Board of Elections in Kentucky, said people still contact his office believing the presidential election …

Legal Avenues Closing As Trump Lawsuits Meet With Defeat Or Dead Ends
4 years, 1 month ago

Legal Avenues Closing As Trump Lawsuits Meet With Defeat Or Dead Ends

NPR  

Legal Avenues Closing As Trump Lawsuits Meet With Defeat Or Dead Ends Enlarge this image toggle caption Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images Updated at 4:48 p.m. An appeals court in Pennsylvania rejected an objection by Trump's lawyers to practices involving mailed ballots; a Michigan judge threw out claims made by the campaign as "incorrect and not credible." In a …

Opinion: Trump’s lawsuits won’t make a difference
4 years, 1 month ago

Opinion: Trump’s lawsuits won’t make a difference

LA Times  

On Saturday, as Joe Biden’s supporters were dancing in the streets, President Trump played golf and released a statement that read in part: “The simple fact is this election is far from over. Beginning Monday, our campaign will start prosecuting our case in court to ensure election laws are fully upheld and the rightful winner is seated.” Will the Trump …

What effect could lawsuits have on US election result as counting underway | EXPLAINER
4 years, 1 month ago

What effect could lawsuits have on US election result as counting underway | EXPLAINER

India TV News  

Two days later, an uneasy United States is still waiting to hear who will be its next president. With Democrat Joe Biden pushing closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win, President Donald Trump’s campaign has attacked the integrity of the voting process with lawsuits in three key states. Here, Colleen Long, a national reporter in the Washington …

With counting winding down, Trump team pushes legal fights
4 years, 1 month ago

With counting winding down, Trump team pushes legal fights

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Judges in Georgia and Michigan quickly dismissed Trump campaign lawsuits Thursday, undercutting a campaign legal strategy to attack the integrity of the voting process in states where the result could mean President Donald Trump’s defeat. Biden, for his part, has said he expects to win the election, but he counseled patience Thursday, saying: “Each ballot must be counted.” …

What effect could lawsuits have on US Election Result 2020?
4 years, 1 month ago

What effect could lawsuits have on US Election Result 2020?

India Today  

Two days later, an uneasy United States is still waiting to hear who will be its next president. With Democrat Joe Biden pushing closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win, President Donald Trump's campaign has attacked the integrity of the voting process with lawsuits in three key states where the race hasn't been called and votes are …

Live election results 2020: Latest news on the Trump-Biden presidential race
4 years, 1 month ago

Live election results 2020: Latest news on the Trump-Biden presidential race

CNN  

President Trump speaks at the White House in Washington, DC, early on November 4. For instance, a Philadelphia election day judge had shot down a Trump campaign case over ballot processing access, writing that “observers are directed only to observe and not to audit ballots” and deciding that the city’s board of elections complied with the law. Another Election Day …

A look at some of the voting-related lawsuits across the US
4 years, 2 months ago

A look at some of the voting-related lawsuits across the US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hundreds of lawsuits about voting have been filed ahead of the November election. Here’s a look at some of the top lawsuits in battleground states: NORTH CAROLINA: The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee are suing in federal court to block state election officials from enforcing rule changes that could boost the number of ballots counted. The …

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