Victories for voters in Nevada
Washoe County, Nevada voted to certify the recount for its June 9 primary election after facing legal action for refusing to do so last week.
In a victory for voters, a federal court rejected a lawsuit from the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee that tried to throw out mail-in ballots in Nevada that were cast by Election Day and received shortly after.
The swing state has become a target for Republicans ahead of the 2024 election. Democracy Docket is currently tracking five lawsuits in Nevada filed by anti-voting parties.
Montana voters also get a win in court this week
A Montana judge blocked a directive from Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen (R) to disqualify thousands of petition signatures, ruling in favor of organizers seeking to place abortion rights and democracy reforms on the ballot this November.
In a new YouTube video, Marc and Democracy Docket’s Paige Moskowitz discuss how the wins for democracy in Montana and Nevada will impact voters ahead of the 2024 election.
The latest on Georgia election lawsuits
The Georgia Court of Appeals scheduled oral argument in former President Donald Trump's appeal to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from his election subversion case for Dec. 5. The move further delays progression in the case until after the 2024 election.
Georgia groups filed a lawsuit claiming that members of the state's utility board are illegally holding office beyond their term lengths due to years of ongoing redistricting litigation.
Tennessee won’t purge voters who don’t respond to letter asking for proof of citizenship
Deep dive into VP candidate JD Vance
Trump selected Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his official running mate in the 2024 election. In another YouTube video, Democracy Docket’s Sophie Feldman discusses the new Republican vice presidential nominee’s history of election denialism and whether he is committed to accepting the results of the 2024 election.
