Georgia State

Mcintosh County, GA

The Independent

 A Georgia county has asked a judge to block a referendum sought by residents of one of the South's last remaining Gullah-Geechee communities of slave descendants, who are fighting to overturn zoning changes they fear could force them to sell their island homes.Commissioners of coastal McIntosh County voted in September to roll back protections that have limited deveopment for decades in the tiny enclave of Hogg Hummock on Sapelo Island. About 30 to 50 Black residents still live in modest homes along dirt roads in the community, founded by formerly enslaved people who had worked on the plantation of...

Judge asked to block slave descendants' effort to force a vote on zoning of their Georgia community

The Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has denied a preliminary challenge to block a commission created to discipline and remove state prosecutors, finding that it doesn’t violate the U.S. or state constitution. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker on Tuesday rejected the request for an injunction...

Judge won’t block Georgia prosecutor disciplinary body that Democrats fear is aimed at Fani Willis

Fulton County, GA

WashingtonExaminer

Another investigation into the 2020 election recount in Georgia’s Fulton County has been opened by the Georgia Election Board. After a 3-2 vote in favor of reinvestigating the much-litigated election, the board will ask the state attorney general to go over the process again and report his progress in 30 days. The main part of […]

Georgia Election Board opens new investigation into 2020 election in Fulton County

NewsOne

In the letter, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said the rollout of the site violated the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
The post NAACP Demands DOJ Investigation In Georgia’s Voter Registration Cancellation Portal appeared first on NewsOne.

NAACP Demands DOJ Investigation In Georgia’s Voter Registration Cancellation Portal

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia’s election board has approved a measure that allows county election boards to make a “reasonable inquiry” before certifying election results.
                However, critics of the move are sounding the alarm, saying it will open the door to overreach.
                “The majority on the State Election Board has created the opportunity for county board members to either delay or fail to certify based solely on speculation, rumor, or...

Three months from Election Day, Georgia election board alters rules

Arizona State

Law & Crime

Kari Lake on Friday asked the Arizona Supreme Court to invalidate enough votes from the 2022 election to make her governor or to hold a new election.
The post ‘She’s delusional’: Kari Lake asks AZ Supreme Court to declare her state governor despite election loss first appeared on Law & Crime.

'She's delusional': Kari Lake asks AZ Supreme Court to declare her state governor despite election loss

TIME

Consequences mattered to the Founders—and that meant early American judges upheld major gun restrictions.

The Supreme Court's 2nd Amendment Mistake

Ballotpedia News

On July 10, the U.S. House passed HR 8281, a bill that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in elections for Federal office. The bill, titled the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, was introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) and ultimately gathered 104 cosponsors in the House, all Republicans.

House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote for federal elections

Wisconsin State

Louisiana State

Nine states, including seven with Republican trifectas, have enacted legislation this year related to the eligibility of noncitizens to vote. In total, voters in eight states will consider ballot measures related to noncitizen voting at the November general election. In Louisiana, SB 436 requires proof of citizenship for voter registration...

Nine states approved bills related to noncitizen voting, voters in eight states will consider ballot measures this November

Florida State

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Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

WASHINGTON (CN) — The Republican National Committee on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship laws during the presidential election in November. Joined by Republican lawmakers, the committee asked the justices to let Arizona reject registration forms from voters without citizenship documentation and block...

At Supreme Court, RNC pushes stricter voting laws for Arizona

Kansas State

Missouri State

TheDailyBeast

A foul-mouthed MAGA candidate for Missouri secretary of state might be doing some cursing at herself Tuesday night after finishing outside the top five in the GOP primary—and failing to win even a single county. Valentina Gomez, who littered her campaign with offensive statements about gay and transgender people, used derogatory language towards Vice President Kamala Harris, and called Juneteenth a “ratchet” holiday—all the while espousing her religious views—acquired less than eight percent of the vote, bringing to an end a theatrical campaign that at one point saw her take a flamethrower to a pile of LGBTQ-themed books that she deemed were “indoctrinating” children. That action was one of several that drew condemnation in recent months. “Attention-seeking candidates like this are not great at reading the room: voters have resoundingly rejected book bans and candidates promising to ban books,” Sarah Kate Ellis, the CEO of GLAAD, an LGTBQ advocacy organization, told The Advocate back in February.Read it at The Kansas City StarRead more at The Daily Beast.

Trumpy Missouri Secretary of State Candidate Who Hurled Gay Slurs Loses Big

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Nevada State

A federal judge in Nevada has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Republicans and former President Donald Trump’s campaign challenging state law regarding mail ballots received after Election Day. The Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign filed the lawsuit in May, arguing the state law, which allows ballots received up to four days after Election […]

Federal judge dismisses GOP lawsuit over counting postmarked mail ballots in Nevada

Tucson, AZ

After an Arizona lawmaker called her speeding ticket “political persecution,” she lost the endorsement of one of the largest law enforcement bodies in the state. Republican state Sen. Justine Wadsack received a speeding ticket in March for going 71 mph in a 35 mph zone. Now, the largest police union in the state is withdrawing […]

Arizona lawmaker loses police endorsement after calling her speeding ticket ‘political persecution’

Mississippi State

Minnesota State

The Hill

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a 2023 law allowing people convicted of felonies to vote once they are released from prison, a ruling that could impact more than 50,000 Minnesotans just a month before early voting for the November election is set to begin in the state. The...

Minnesota Supreme Court upholds law allowing people with felonies to vote

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Colorado State

Mesa County, CO

The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a request from a former Colorado county clerk to halt her upcoming trial on charges stemming from her alleged involvement in an apparent security breach at the county’s election offices in 2021.

Supreme Court declines to halt former Colorado official’s trial on charges related to election security breach

Bucks County Beacon

As chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Senator Bernie Sanders released a June report entitled “ By the Wealthy, for the Wealthy: The Coordinated Attacks on Public Education in the United States .” The report is a brief but thorough (16 pages of text, 4 pages of footnotes) takedown of the current wave of attempts to end public education as we know it.

Senator Bernie Sanders Warns in New Report of Right-Wing Billionaire Plot to Sabotage Public Education in Order to Privatize It

NewsBreak

Georgia secretary of state receives cease-and-desist for voter un-registration web form

The nonprofit Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law this week issued a cease-and-desist order to the Georgia secretary of state’s office, demanding it stop operating...

Georgia secretary of state receives cease-and-desist for voter un-registration web form

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