Absentee voters in a potentially critical state may have a broader range of options in the 2024 presidential election after the Court overruled a recent precedent.
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Supreme Court Grants Immunity in Trump’s 2020 Election Interference Case
On July 1, 2024, the United States Supreme Court granted former President Donald J. Trump broad immunity from criminal prosecution related to any Executive Branch official conduct.
New Illinois Candidate Restrictions Blocked for 2024
A law fast-tracked by the Illinois legislature will not prevent political parties from appointing candidates to run for the legislature in the 2024 election.
Republican National Committee Sues Over Michigan Voter Rolls
The lawsuit argues that state officials have violated the National Voter Registration Act by failing to maintain voter rolls in many counties ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Pennsylvania Congressman Faces Ballot Disqualification Lawsuit
A lawsuit in Pennsylvania state court argues that U.S. Representative Scott Perry should be disqualified from appearing on the 2024 ballot under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Constitutional Law, Election Law
Trump Disqualified From Colorado Primary Ballot
On Tuesday, December 19, 2023, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Donald J. Trump is disqualified from holding the office of President and cannot be listed on Colorado's primary ballot in 2024.
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Election Law
Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voting Restrictions
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Arizona’s laws prohibiting ‘ballot harvesting’ and allowing counties to discard ballots cast in the wrong precinct.
Lawsuit Filed by Capitol Riot Participant Alleges That the 117th United States Congress Is Illegitimate
On Monday, January 18, 2021, Paul MacNeal Davis, a participant in the January 6th U.S. Capitol riot, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court, Western District of Texas, alleging that the 117th United States Congress is illegitimate due to voting changes made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of Latinos for Trump, Blacks for Trump, and five individuals. Davis was fired from his in-house counsel position after posting a video of his participation in the U.S. Capitol riot.
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Election Law, Politics
The Crisis on Capitol Hill
On Thursday, January 7, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a case by Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert asking it to prohibit Vice President Mike Pence from certifying the election results.
Alleged Election Misinformation Scheme Leads to Charges for Activists
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed felony charges against Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman based on a robocalling program that they operated in August.
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Criminal Law, Election Law
