Since Jan. 1, 2023

Can anyone find out who I voted for?

• As Election Day nears, one question that frequently arises is whether someone — a spouse, a friend, a family member or an employer — can see who you voted for. The short answer is: no. In a new explainer, we answered your commonly asked questions about voting privacy.

Pennsylvania court delivers victory in naked ballot case

• In a win for voters, a Pennsylvania appeals court ruled that Butler County must count provisional ballots from voters who inadvertently submitted mail-in ballots without an inner secrecy envelope — known as “naked ballots.”

Idaho judge rejects AG’s challenge to open primaries ballot initiative

• An Idaho judge rejected Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s (R) challenge on Thursday to the “Open Primaries Initiative,” ruling that it will be on the ballot this November.

RNC attacks voting rights in multiple swing states

• The Republican National Committee (RNC) sued to toss mail-in ballots in North Carolina that are not returned in a sealed envelope. This is the third lawsuit national Republicans have filed in the last two weeks targeting voting in North Carolina ahead of the 2024 election.

• Also, the RNC has urged officials in six swing states to "monitor" a nonprofit group helping register voters in hospitals and doctor's offices. The Republicans claim the group is "weaponizing the healthcare system" for "partisan political purposes."

7th Circuit hears Indiana lawsuit on electing judges

• Today, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals heard a lawsuit challenging how Indiana counties select local judges. The plaintiffs argue that a state law that permits all but three counties, which have most of the state's minority voters, to elect judges violates the Voting Rights Act.

Deep dive into how election recounts work

• With elections this year expected to be extremely close, especially in contentious races like the presidential election, don’t be surprised when you see recounts in certain states and counties. In a new YouTube video, Democracy Docket’s Sophie Feldman explains how recounts work and what we could expect this fall.

Meet Eugene DePasquale, who is running to be Pennsylvania’s attorney general

• Eugene DePasquale (D) is no stranger to holding office in Pennsylvania — he served as the state’s auditor general for eight years and a state legislator for six. Now, he's vying to be the next attorney general. Read and watch the latest interview in our candidate Q&A series now.