Federal Court Rules in Favor of Disenfranchised Voters in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Dixon December 5, 2023 …
The Fight Against Ranked-Choice Voting is Just Beginning
Election Day 2023 showed us that the fight against ranked-choice voting (RCV) is just beginning. Three localities in Michigan adopted measures that would implement ranked-choice voting in local races if the state authorizes its use. In Easthampton, Massachusetts, a measure was approved that, “asked voters whether the city council should…
Lawyers Democracy Fund Publishes “Six Principles to Restore Voter Confidence in Elections”
Lawyers Democracy Fund has published a new paper titled, “Six Principles to Restore Voter Confidence in Elections.” Voter confidence is a crucial component to maintaining our system of government: The peaceful transfer of power, so foundational to our system of government, rests upon voters, candidates, and all Americans trusting in…
Election News Update: New NC Litigation, LA Zuckerbucks Ban, and More
It may be an “off” election year, but there is still a lot going on in the election world. In North Carolina, several lawsuits have been filed relating to S.B. 747 which strengthens the state’s election laws. The law, which covers a variety of issues, was enacted after the…
LDF Publishes Paper on Voter Confidence
The Lawyers Democracy Fund has published a new paper on voter confidence which discusses its recent decline since the 2020 presidential election and ways to combat this decline. The paper explains: Reasons for a lack of confidence vary, but experts generally agree that voters tend to distrust the…
LDF Files Brief at Kansas Supreme Court in Support of Common Sense Election Laws
In September, LDF filed an amicus brief in League of Women Voters of Kansas v. Schwab which is currently before the Kansas Supreme Court. The brief argues in support of Kansas’ signature verification and ballot collection regulations. LDF’s brief makes the following points: The Court should consider other states’ election practices when…
LDF Files Brief in New York Redistricting Case
Lawyers Democracy Fund recently filed an amicus brief in Hoffmann v. New York State Independent Redistricting Commission at the Court of Appeals of the State of New York. In Hoffman, New York voters are challenging the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission’s congressional and legislative maps from the 2020 Census…
LDF Joins RITE in Filing Comment Letter on Arizona Election Procedures Manual Draft
On August 15, LDF joined Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE) in filing a comment letter on the July 2023 draft of Arizona’s Election Procedures Manual (EPM). First, LDF and RITE expressed total agreement with the public comment letter previously submitted jointly by the Speaker of the Arizona…
Challenge to Ranked-Choice Voting Comes from the Left in D.C.
A challenge to a D.C. ranked-choice voting proposal is coming from the left, demonstrating that citizens and organizations across the political spectrum recognize the problems with ranked-choice voting. The D.C. Democratic Party filed a lawsuit earlier this month, arguing that the Make All Votes Count Act should be kept off…
Voting Lawsuits Filed in Response to Ideological Shift of Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is predominantly composed of liberal justices for the first time in 15 years after Justice Janet Protasiewicz was sworn in on August 1st. This is expected to have significant impact on the rulings coming out of the court, including in several pending and anticipated election law…