Riley Bunch, GPB News A court will hear oral arguments in the new state constitutional challenge of Georgia’s strict abortion law later this month. On Wednesday, a Fulton County judge shot down a request by the state to delay the case until after the consequential Nov. 8 midterms. Lawyers representing …
Read More »Marjorie Taylor Greene Opponents Renew Bid To Boot Her From Ballot
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder May 17, 2022 With just over a week to go before Election Day, a group of voters in Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Northwest Georgia district has renewed its challenge of her candidacy. The voters claim Greene should be ineligible under the 14th Amendment because they …
Read More »Judge Rules Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Can Stay On Ballot
A Georgia judge on Friday ruled that GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene can stay on the ballot for the state’s 14th Congressional District following a challenge to her reelection candidacy. A group of Georgia voters had argued that Greene was not eligible to run for reelection under the “disqualification clause” …
Read More »Hundreds of mail-in ballots are being returned to Texas voters because they don’t comply with new voting law
By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Feb. 10, 2022 Stricter voting rules enacted by Republican lawmakers last year continue to foil Texans trying to vote by mail in the upcoming primary, with hundreds of completed ballots being initially rejected for not meeting the state’s new identification requirements. The bulk of …
Read More »Activist Pamela Moses Sentenced To Six Years Over Voting Registration Error
Pamela Moses, a Black Lives Matter activist from Memphis, Tennessee, has been sentenced to six years in prison for illegally registering to vote in 2019. Moses, 44, was sentenced earlier this week in Shelby County Criminal Court by Judge Mark Ward. Ward sentenced Moses to six years and one day …
Read More »Department of Justice Launches Task Force To Protect Election Workers
The Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a new task force on Thursday to help protect election workers against violent threats. The DOJ will work with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), criminal, civil rights, and national security divisions within the agency to ensure that election …
Read More »Former DNC Chair Tom Perez Enters Maryland Gubernatorial Race
Tom Perez, who recently completed his term as chair of the Democratic National Committee, announced last week that he is running for governor of Maryland. Perez announced his bid on social media, sharing a campaign video in which he vowed to build a Maryland where all residents have access to quality …
Read More »DOJ To Establish Task Force To Address Threats Against Election Officials
The Justice Department announced on Friday that it is launching a task force to investigate the rise in threats against election officials, according to a memo sent to all federal prosecutors and the FBI. “The Department of Justice has a long history of protecting every American’s right to vote, and …
Read More »Kansas Governor Vetoes Two Republican Election Bills
Governor Laura Kelly vetoed two Republican-backed election bills on Friday. House Bill 2332 and House Bill 2183, would have limited individuals from delivering 10 ballots during each election and the Governor, Secretary of State, or the courts would have been banned from changing election rules. “Although Kansans have cast millions …
Read More »Coca-Cola CEO Is ‘Disappointed’ With New Voting Laws In Georgia
Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey says that his company is “disappointed” with new voting legislation in Georgia. “Our focus is now on supporting federal legislation that protects voting access and addresses voter suppression across the country,” Quincey said. “We all have a duty to protect everyone’s right to vote, and we …
Read More »Texas Senate Moves Forward With Bill That Restricts Voting
Texas is moving closer to passing Senate Bill 7. The bill will prohibit drive-thru voting, limit early voting hours, and make it illegal for elected officials to send applications to vote by mail. Voting rights activists are calling the bill suppressive. “Make no mistake, Senate Bill 7 will disproportionately restrict …
Read More »Rita Hart Wants To Overturn Iowa Election After She Lost By Six Votes
Democrat Rita Hart wants to overturn the Iowa U.S. House election after losing to Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks by six votes. The House Administration Committee is reviewing the challenge. “We don’t have to prove anything at this point, and that’s something I think is important to emphasize: The congresswoman has …
Read More »Trump Fails To Stop Certification In States He Contested, Wisconsin And Arizona Declare Joe Biden As Winner
Wisconsin and Arizona finished their vote count, declaring Joe Biden the winner in each state, making them the last two states contested by President Donald Trump to finish. President Trump says he will continue to challenge election results in court. Katie Hobb, Arizona’s Secretary of State, the governor, and attorney …
Read More »President Trump Has Raised More Than $150 Million Since The Election
President Trump has raised more than $150 million since Election Day. Utilizing false election claims and debunked stories of voter fraud, Trump has been fundraising non-stop and shattered fundraising records set during his campaign. The largely small-dollar donations come from the Presidents most extreme supporters who tend to donate most …
Read More »Sen. Perdue Declines Runoff Debate Ahead of Runoff Election in Georgia
Georgia Republican Sen. David Perdue has declined an invitation to debate Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff ahead of the January runoff election for his seat. While Ossoff has accepted six invitations from various media organizations for debates between now and Jan. 5, Perdue has said no to a Dec. 6 debate …
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