John Eastman and Colorado Republicans file anti-voting lawsuit

Daily Docket — Wednesday, Aug. 2
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Trump, Five Lawyers and Their Conspiracy Against Our Democracy ([link removed])

By Marc Elias

Here are some recent legal updates.
* Today, voters filed ([link removed]) a lawsuit in the Wisconsin Supreme Court arguing that the state's House and Senate maps are extreme partisan gerrymanders that unfairly favor Republicans in violation of the state constitution.
* On Monday, disgraced lawyer John Eastman filed ([link removed]) a lawsuit on behalf of the Colorado Republican Party to ban unaffiliated voters from the 2024 Republican primary in Colorado. The state holds open primaries and 47% of Colorado voters are not registered with a party.
* Yesterday, a hearing ([link removed]) was set for the entire week of Aug. 14 on whether Alabama's new congressional map complies with a federal court order that required the state to draw a new map with two majority-Black districts.

Here’s what’s coming up.
* A trial ([link removed]) will continue in the election contest over the 189th judicial district election in Harris County, Texas. A defeated Republican candidate has alleged fraud and claims to have won the contest. The trial ends on Aug. 11.

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Republicans Are Finally Being Held Accountable for Their Election Subversion ([link removed])

By Devon Hesano

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