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Some experts wonder if politicians should continue to be involved in the map-drawing process since lawmakers’ political motivations oftentimes take precedence over fair maps.
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A Michigan judge rejected the Republican National Committee’s bid to tighten the state’s instructions for verifying signatures on absentee ballot applications and return envelopes ahead of the 2024 election.
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Does the media have a responsibility to help preserve democracy? Former Obama Senior Advisor and Pod Save America co-host Dan Pfeiffer discusses how the mainstream media has failed to take a firm stand in prioritizing democracy.

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The courts are clearing out their dockets and dropping decisions that will impact voters' lives and the state of democracy. To stay informed on what's happening in the courts, subscribe to our free newsletters. democracydocket.com/dd-subscribe/

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Though the Supreme Court protected mifepristone in its latest ruling, the case itself marks the beginning of a new assault on other reproductive freedoms and our fundamental rights, argues Schemin’ for Justice.
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Trump and the Republican Party will do anything to win the 2024 election.

You can remind everyone that democracy is on the docket and ballot this fall by shopping our new merch. Support our work: store.democracydocket.com/collections/de…

Trump and the Republican Party will do anything to win the 2024 election. You can remind everyone that democracy is on the docket and ballot this fall by shopping our new merch. Support our work: store.democracydocket.com/collections/de…
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NEW: Stephen Miller's legal group is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to move its controversial election lawsuit targeting Maricopa County into a more favorable jurisdiction, an action known as forum shopping. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/ar…

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority paused part of a lower court’s decision that would significantly limit the number of early voting locations for the state’s 2024 elections.
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NEW: A spokesperson for Washoe County said that recent efforts from a right-wing group to purge hundreds of voters in the Nevada county don’t follow proper legal procedure. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/ri…

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NEW EPISODE: Pod Save America co-host Dan Pfeiffer joins Marc E. Elias to discuss the media's role in preserving democracy, election polls and the evolution of politics.

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NEW: The Senate Judiciary Committee advances a bipartisan bill to create over 60 new district court judgeships in the country to help ease docket backlogs. Congress has not created a new federal judgeship since 2003. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/us…

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The U.S. Supreme Court did not issue a decision on Trump's immunity argument today. The Court's next scheduled opinion day is Thursday, June 20.

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After the Montana Supreme Court struck down four voter suppression laws, state Republicans are planning to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider a radical theory that could sow chaos into our elections. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/re…

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The U.S. Supreme Court will release one or more decisions in argued cases today at 10 am ET.

We’re waiting for a ruling on whether Donald Trump is absolutely immune from criminal prosecution. Get background below. democracydocket.com/cases/washingt…

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Just like his flag, Justice Samuel Alito has an upside down vision of democracy.
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An Arizona appeals court has rejected Kari Lake’s 2022 election contest, marking the sixth time Lake’s contest has been rejected.
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After being sued, a right-wing media company has stopped distributing a film that spread conspiracies about the 2020 election. Marc E. Elias explains why this lawsuit is important.

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Donald Trump and his allies are in courts around the country trying to make it harder to vote.

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NEW: A case challenging Georgia’s absentee ballot application deadline will move forward against Fulton County election officials. The lawsuit alleges that the state's shortened window to request absentee ballots violates the Voting Rights Act. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/th…

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