Georgia’s new law makes it too easy to challenge someone’s right to vote. But Fulton County, home to Atlanta, has implemented rules to limit the damage — now other counties must do the same.
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Did you know Ohio has a new Voter ID law? Make sure you're prepared to go to the ballot box on November 7. Learn more about the new law and acceptable identification from our latest article.
Did you know Ohio has a new voter ID law? — Women of Cincy
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“With less than six months before voting begins, the legal jousting over the rules for the 2024 election is already underway. And former President Donald Trump’s campaign is getting support from allies who have stayed mostly under the national radar: red-state attorneys general. In court filings made in recent months, these chief state legal officers have advanced a string of arguments — some strikingly far-reaching — that appear designed to lay the groundwork for Republican legal victories in the event of a contested presidential vote, or to otherwise boost Trump and the GOP. Often led by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, a loose coalition of Republican-led states has submitted briefs urging judges to: Throw out certain mail ballots. Weaken long-standing protections against racial discrimination in voting. Greenlight gerrymandered district maps. Empower partisan state legislatures, rather than courts, to set election rules.” Republicans are feverishly hijacking our country and undermining our democracy. If we do not soundly defeat then, we will lose our freedoms and our way of life. This is not just an election - if the GOP successfully subverts the process, it will be a death sentence for democracy. #VoteAllGOPout
To boost Trump, GOP attorneys general charge into battle over state election rules • Stateline
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Should be the minimum every where. Federal judge rules on new Arizona voting laws requiring proof of citizenship https://lnkd.in/exeC4yd5 Explore the Fox News apps that are right for you at https://lnkd.in/dYJtZYXZ.
Federal judge rules on new Arizona voting laws requiring proof of citizenship
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Republicans Prepare a New Wave of Legal Attacks on Voting https://lnkd.in/gKpU37U8 Bolstered by a new high-profile legal team, RNC Chair Whatley has promised to work endlessly to file aggressive election litigation. This begins a new wave of Republican legal attacks on voting,
Republicans Prepare a New Wave of Legal Attacks on Voting
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Lawless #GarbageGarland thinks #VoterID is unnecessary??? here we go again.... https://lnkd.in/ewgRU85n #ElectionSecurity #ElectionIntegrity #OperableChecksandBalancesMatter #GRC #ITGRC #GOP #HouseRules #HouseJudiciary #LeagueofWomenVoters #FEC #ABA #Election2024 #ControlOverrides #AntiFraudControls #commonsense #DanBongino #TomFitton #JudicialWatch #VDH ... in override to enable America Last by defeating logical controls on Elections and Election Tech. Checks and Balances build #PublicTrust #StoptheSteal .... does he leave his house unlocked? his bank account unsecured by a password? his car keys in the ignition? does he use an ID to enter his Office?, Hold His Job?, to Drive?, To Own his House? Has he lost his basic concepts of Controls? GRC? ITGRC? or is he wittingly enabling violations of Our Election?? #AmericanLaw #Law #ElectionLaw needs for a #UniformModelAct on #ElectionSecurity ?? we need some modicum of common accountability to end the nonsense. #KnowyourVoter #EndingAmericaLast
AG Merrick Garland Calls Voter ID Laws ‘Unnecessary’
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Shults Law Firm LLP is proud to partner with Elias Law Group to represent Get Loud Arkansas, Vote.org, and two Arkansans in a federal lawsuit in the Western District of Arkansas challenging Arkansas's new “wet signature rule,” which requires wet ink signatures on voter registration forms and directs counties to reject registration forms with electronic signatures. Read more at the press release linked below. Peter Shults
Voting Advocates Challenge New Wet Signature Rule in Arkansas
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Will be interesting to see if Alaska will be a model of bipartisanship for other states.
"At the beginning of Alaska’s legislative session, many veteran lawmakers worried about the infusion of untested legislators. Yet in a sharp departure from recent sessions, both sides of the aisle were patting themselves on the back for what they had accomplished after adjourning."
How ranked choice voting is bringing Alaska politics back to the center • Alaska Beacon
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The Justice Department's proactive measures, spanning the Civil Rights Division, Criminal Division, and National Security Division, underscore a commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the upcoming federal election. By enforcing federal statutes that protect the right to vote, addressing discriminatory interference, and countering foreign influence, the Department aims to ensure that all qualified voters have the opportunity to cast their ballots without fear of discrimination or criminal activity. This comprehensive approach, involving cooperation with U.S. Attorneys' offices and election-crime experts, reflects a crucial effort to maintain public confidence in the democratic process. Stay vigilant and report any concerns to uphold the fundamental right to vote! #ElectionIntegrity #JusticeDepartment #CivilRights #Vote https://lnkd.in/etqThAEJ
Justice Department Releases Information on Efforts to Protect the Right to Vote, Prosecute Election Crimes, and Secure Elections
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Prosecuting Political Leaders During an Election: https://lnkd.in/g_Y89Ywq A framework for understanding when it’s appropriate to prosecute a candidate for office - PDF: https://lnkd.in/gR7VAjhH First, the federal prosecutions of Trump involve serious offenses that support a substantial federal interest in seeking charges. As the Justice Manual makes clear, among the foremost considerations in deciding to charge a federal crime are the nature and seriousness of the offense, which may “include a consideration of national security interests”; the subject’s personal culpability, including whether he or she was a leader of a criminal endeavor as opposed to a minor participant; and the subject’s personal circumstances, “such as the fact that the accused occupied a position of trust or responsibility which he/she violated in committing the offense.”44 Applying these criteria, the federal interest in addressing the offenses with which Trump is charged — conspiring to overturn a lawful election and willfully retaining national defense information after leaving office — could scarcely be greater. Trump was the President of the United States when the actions at the center of the indictments took place or were initiated, and the offenses themselves strike at the heart of our democracy and national security. In addition, deterring and mitigating future harm is a critical purpose of criminal law. The fact that Trump has been indicted for election and national-security related crimes and now seeks to resume the same office he held when he allegedly committed those offenses is a fair consideration in determining how quickly trials should take place. Furthermore, both cases were charged more than a year prior to the 2024 general election and well over 90 days in advance of any of the primaries, and both trials (set by the court rather than prosecutors) were originally scheduled well in advance of the 2024 election. Trump is the driving force behind pushing the possible trial dates closer to November.
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1moYet another reason I can’t vote for the GOP