Daily Docket — Thursday, Dec. 14

Here are some updates from today.

  • The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld the state's congressional and state House districts, concluding that while both maps are partisan gerrymanders, neither one violates the Kentucky Constitution. 

    • In the 2022 midterm elections, held under these maps,  Republicans swept 80 out of 100 seats in Kentucky’s state House and five out of six congressional seats. 

  • A lawsuit arguing that Dodge City, Kansas' at-large system for commission elections violates the Voting Rights Act and U.S. Constitution will head to trial on Feb. 27.

  • An Arizona court held a hearing in a lawsuit filed by a right-wing legal group challenging the use of drop boxes in the state. The group alleges that drop boxes violate Arizona's election law and want them banned.

  • The Oregon Supreme Court heard oral argument in a lawsuit filed by GOP state senators challenging a rule barring lawmakers with 10 or more unexcused absences during the legislative session from running for reelection.

Here’s what’s coming up tomorrow.

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