Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin’s lawsuit challenges the results of North Carolina’s Supreme Court election, where he lost to Justice Allison Riggs by a narrow margin. He seeks to invalidate tens of thousands of votes due to alleged registration irregularities, a move legal experts deem an attempt at mass disenfranchisement. This action, supported by the RNC, is seen as setting a dangerous precedent for future elections, potentially undermining faith in the democratic process. The case is currently before both the state Supreme Court and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, with significant implications for the integrity of elections nationwide.
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A North Carolina judge dismissed a Republican National Committee lawsuit seeking to invalidate nearly 60,000 ballots cast in the November 2024 election. The GOP argued that these ballots were illegally cast due to missing identification information on voter registration applications. This action mirrors similar challenges filed by the losing Republican candidate for North Carolina Supreme Court, Jefferson Griffin. The judge’s ruling found insufficient evidence of irreparable harm to warrant a preliminary injunction, rejecting the GOP’s request to set aside the challenged ballots. The Democratic National Committee opposed the lawsuit, characterizing it as a voter suppression tactic.
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Democrats are furious over a North Carolina court decision to discard approximately 60,000 ballots cast in the recent Supreme Court race, denouncing the move as a “rock bottom maneuver” aimed at undermining the democratic process. The sheer scale of the discarded ballots is shocking, and the implications for fair elections are deeply troubling.
This action represents a blatant attempt to influence the outcome of an election, raising serious questions about the integrity of the electoral system. The scale of the disenfranchisement is staggering, impacting tens of thousands of voters whose voices have been effectively silenced. It is a deeply disturbing development, and the outcry from Democrats reflects a profound sense of outrage and concern.… Continue reading
In a crucial North Carolina Supreme Court race, the Democratic Party is suing to prevent the Republican Party from discarding over 60,000 ballots. This action follows a recount affirming Democrat Justice Allison Riggs’s victory by a narrow margin, but Republicans are challenging the validity of numerous ballots. The GOP’s challenges, based on previously rejected legal arguments, target ballots cast by overseas citizens and those lacking specific identification information. The lawsuit seeks a federal court order to prevent the state elections board from invalidating these ballots, citing prior rulings that deemed similar challenges unlawful.
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President-elect Trump announced a plan to overhaul U.S. elections, advocating for paper ballots, same-day voting, voter ID, and proof of citizenship. This plan, previously mentioned in 2016 and reiterated recently, directly opposes recent trends like increased mail-in voting and relaxed voter ID requirements. While claiming to combat fraud, the proposed changes could disproportionately affect certain demographics, potentially disenfranchising rural, disabled, and minority voters. The plan contrasts with Trump’s past actions, including encouraging early voting, including mail-in ballots, in recent elections.
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Calls by prominent Trump supporters to revoke the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, signal a potential broader attack on the electoral system. This movement, fueled by Christian nationalism, frames the repeal not as disenfranchisement, but as restoring a “family vote” where men represent their households. This echoes historical anti-suffragist arguments and aligns with Project 2025, a far-right plan outlining aggressive voter suppression tactics. The ultimate goal appears to be the establishment of a Christian nationalist state, where women’s rights are significantly curtailed or eliminated.
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On Tuesday, numerous polling places and ballot-counting locations across five key battleground states received bomb threats, primarily targeting Democratic-leaning counties. While none of the threats were deemed credible, they appear to have been coordinated and aimed at influencing either the perception or actual outcome of the election. The threats, originating from various sources including Russian and French email services, were largely directed at high-population Democratic counties in states considered crucial for winning the election, such as Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Detroit, Michigan. Thankfully, preparations for such scenarios minimized disruptions, with locations temporarily closed reopening later that day and no evidence of significant impact on voter turnout.
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A federal judge has ruled that Iowa can continue to challenge the validity of hundreds of suspected non-citizen voters, despite opposition from recently naturalized citizens. The decision was made in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union. Judge Stephen Locher argued that the state’s efforts didn’t remove individuals from the voting register, but instead required the use of provisional ballots. The decision follows a similar ruling in Virginia that allowed a purge of its voter registration rolls, despite the impact on some US citizens. Critics argue the recent focus on potential non-citizens voting in elections is largely politically motivated.
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A US federal judge has backed an Ohio law requiring voters to prove their citizenship, controversially overruling his previous rejection of the legislation in 2006. Judge Christopher Boyko deemed the potential for “random challenges” over voters’ names, appearances or accents to be limited by the amended statute, which only allows precinct election officials to challenge voters. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio is now urging naturalised citizens to ensure they bring their citizenship documentation in case they’re challenged in their bid to vote.
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Hundreds of ballots being destroyed in Oregon and Washington as fires are set in ballot drop boxes is an alarming and deeply disturbing reflection of the current state of our nation. When I first read about this, I felt a mix of anger and disbelief, grappling with the notion that individuals would resort to such drastic measures to manipulate our electoral process. This is not a mere act of vandalism; it’s a direct assault on our democracy.
The idea that someone would light a ballot drop box on fire, knowing it could potentially disenfranchise scores of voters, is beyond comprehension. I cannot fathom the mindset of individuals who think that destroying other people’s votes is in any way justifiable.… Continue reading
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