Victories for voters in Mississippi and Arizona
A federal court struck down Mississippi's Republican-drawn legislative districts for violating the Voting Rights Act by discriminating against Black voters. The state legislature must draw new fair maps that comply with federal law.
A Maricopa County judge rejected failed Republican candidate Abe Hamedeh’s fourth legal attempt to overturn his loss in the 2022 election for Arizona attorney general.
Decision coming soon in Wisconsin voting rights case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced it will issue its decision on Friday morning about whether to reinstate ballot drop boxes before the 2024 election.
The state Supreme Court’s majority-liberal bench could overturn a July 2022 decision that resulted in a statewide prohibition on the use of drop boxes. Read more background on the case here.
Republicans continue to target states’ voter rolls
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff highlights importance of addressing threats against election workers
Ossoff urged the DOJ and FBI to ensure they are prepared to protect election workers during the 2024 election and fight against the rising intimidation, harassment and threats of violence the workers are facing.
38% of election workers report experiencing threats, harassment or abuse and 70% said they believe threats have increased since 2020, according to a Brennan Center for Justice survey.
A deep dive into Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s dissent in Trump's immunity decision
Sotomayor authored a scathing dissent in Former President Donald Trump’s immunity case, slamming the Court’s right-wing majority for granting presidents absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for “official acts.” In a new YouTube video, Democracy Docket’s Sophie Feldman discusses noteworthy reactions to this blockbuster decision.
