Here are some recent updates.

• A New York trial court dismissed the Republican Party's lawsuit challenging the state's new expansive mail-in voting law. The law remains in effect for New York's elections, including the Feb. 13 special election to fill expelled Rep. George Santos' (R) seat.
   
• Nevada Republicans will hold a caucus just two days after tomorrow’s state-run primary, prompting confusion. But election officials are working to ensure a smooth election by sending out voter information letters, sample ballots and more.
   
  • In recent weeks, controversy over the administration of presidential caucuses and primaries in states like Nevada and Utah has created uncertainty among voters. We explain everything you need to know about the two types of elections.
     
• The Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans and Voto Latino asked to intervene in a Republican lawsuit challenging Arizona's new Election Procedures Manual. The groups seek to defend the rules regarding voter registration, election certification and more.
   
• Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission released a set of 10 proposed state House maps for public comment. The commission is redrawing districts after a federal court struck down the prior map for racial gerrymandering.
   
• The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that Maine violated federal law when it attempted to block a conservative group from publishing the state's voter rolls. Maine officials say that the group's plan to publish voter rolls goes against state privacy law.
   
• A federal court rejected the Colorado Republican Party’s attempt to block unaffiliated voters — who are not registered with a political party and make up nearly half of the state's registered voters — from participating in the 2024 Republican primary. Colorado's primary is scheduled for March 5.

Read the latest from Alliance for Justice president and Democracy Docket contributor Rakim Brooks. 

• Ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court’s oral argument in former President Donald Trump’s disqualification case on Thursday, Rakim highlights the fundamental question the justices need to ask themselves: Will they side with Trump or the U.S. Constitution? Read now. 

ICYMI, listen to our latest episode of Defending Democracy. In the podcast episode that dropped last Friday, Marc and Paige discuss the lawsuits that aim to silence voters’ voices. Listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, or watch it on YouTube.