Missouri judge blocks parts of voter suppression law

 

Wednesday, November 27 Want a chance to win a premium Democracy Docket membership? Simply opt in here to automatically be entered to win a full year of exclusive content and more! Missouri judge strikes down parts of voter suppression law In a win for voters, a state court blocked parts of a Missouri law that criminalized voter engagement activities and the distribution of absentee ballot applications. Pro-voting groups argued the law was unconstitutional. Judge dismisses right-wing lawsuit seeking access to Wisconsin voter rolls  In a victory for Wisconsin voters, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from a right-wing group challenging the state’s exemption from providing full access to its voter rolls under federal law. The judge said the group's claim “is not supported by law or logic.” Voting rights advocates feared that the Public Interest Legal Foundation’s (PILF) effort to access Wisconsin’s official voter registration list could result in unlawful voter purges. PILF is currently behind several other active lawsuits aimed at gaining access to voter rolls across Hawaii, Michigan, Minnesota and Nevada.  DOJ steps into RNC case in North Carolina The U.S. Department of Justice got involved in a Republican National Committee lawsuit challenging the North Carolina State Board of Elections' guidance allowing absentee ballots that are not in a sealed return envelope to be counted. The RNC filed its lawsuit against the election board on Oct. 3, and around a week later, the case was moved to federal court where litigation is ongoing. New Defending Democracy podcast episode out now With President-elect Donald Trump set to be back in the White House, what happens to his pending criminal cases? In a new episode of Defending Democracy, former federal prosecutor Harry Litman joins Marc to break down everything you should know. Resources to reference during conversations at Thanksgiving dinner  How to Combat the Dangers of Project 2025 Trump’s Agenda 47 — What It Means for Democracy How Trump’s New DOJ Could Shape the Future of Voting Rights What are Recess Appointments? How Could Trump Use Them to Undermine Democracy? Judge Drops Election Indictment Against Trump After Prosecutors Seek Dismissal Biden and Senate Democrats Rush to Fill Judicial Vacancies During Lame Duck Period Debunking the Myths Surrounding Noncitizen Voting What’s the Difference Between Voter ID and Proof of Citizenship?