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politics2 months ago

Texas voters approve amendments and ballot measures in 2025 election

Maine voters approved a 'red flag' law allowing family petitions to confiscate firearms from at-risk individuals, becoming the 22nd state with such legislation, while rejecting a measure that would have changed election laws. Texas voters approved amendments to clarify parental rights and restrict voting to U.S. citizens, with both measures supported by state leaders. The votes reflect ongoing debates over gun safety, voting rights, and constitutional protections.

via NBC News|
#ballot-measures#election-laws#gun-safety
politics1 year ago

Judge Approves Musk's $1M Voter Giveaway Amid Legal Scrutiny

A judge has ruled that Elon Musk's America PAC can continue awarding $1 million to voters in swing states, despite allegations of it being an illegal lottery. The recipients are not chosen randomly but are selected by the group, with the final recipient already determined. Philadelphia District Attorney Lawrence Krasner had sued to stop the giveaway, citing potential election law violations. Musk's PAC has been actively campaigning for Donald Trump, and recipients must align with the group's values and serve as spokespeople.

via BBC.com|
#america-pac#donald-trump#election-laws
politics1 year ago

"Georgia Legislature Enacts Voting Changes Affecting 2024 Election"

Georgia lawmakers have passed new election laws, including rules to challenge voter eligibility, expanding access for independent candidates, and restricting who can serve as election workers. These changes come amid concerns about the impact of conspiracy theories and false claims of election fraud, with Democrats arguing that the new rules could embolden individuals driven by conspiracy theories. The impact of these changes on voter confidence and the upcoming elections remains to be seen.

via PBS NewsHour|
#election-fraud#election-laws#georgia
politics1 year ago

"Democrats' 2024 Election Law Shenanigans Unveiled"

Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives have introduced a bill, HF 3447, to expand absentee ballot laws by requiring temporary voting locations on college and university campuses, arguing that it would remove barriers to participation for young adults. Republicans push back, stating that current laws already allow equal opportunity for college students to vote and that the bill would be an unfunded mandate for counties. Critics also argue that the bill is biased against Republican voters and could increase costs for counties. The House Elections Committee voted to put HF 3447 to a floor vote on a Democrat party-line voice vote.

via Daily Caller|
#absentee-ballots#democrats#election-laws
politics1 year ago

"Tennessee GOP Proposes Law to Block Democrats' Simultaneous Senate and Statehouse Bids"

Tennessee Republicans are considering a bill to prevent Democrat Gloria Johnson from simultaneously running for U.S. Senate and seeking reelection to the state House, sparking debate over dual candidacy laws and potential consequences for political allies and enemies. The proposed change would ban candidates from appearing on the ballot for different offices in one election and holding multiple elected offices at once, with similar restrictions in place in other states. The move has raised questions about the impact on candidates' campaigns and the potential for abuse of power, while also drawing attention to past instances of dual runs and the legal battles surrounding them.

via The Associated Press|
#democrat#dual-candidacy#election-laws
politics2 years ago

Trump Secured Spot on Washington State GOP Primary Ballot

Washington state election officials confirmed that Donald Trump's name will remain on the GOP primary ballot after a lawsuit attempting to disqualify him based on the 14th Amendment was dismissed by a state judge. The primary is scheduled for March 12, and this decision follows similar victories for Trump in other states. The judge ruled that Washington state laws do not provide for the extensive fact-finding required to determine Trump's eligibility based on the 14th Amendment, unlike in Colorado where he was disqualified.

via CNN|
#14th-amendment#donald-trump#election-laws
politics2 years ago

Supreme Court rulings impact voting laws and gerrymandering in multiple states.

The US Supreme Court rejected the "independent state legislature" theory, which argued that state legislatures have the authority to set election rules with little oversight from state courts. The decision was made in a case about North Carolina's congressional map. The court maintained the power of state courts to review election laws under state constitutions, while urging federal courts to "not abandon their own duty to exercise judicial review."

via POLITICO|
#election-laws#judicial-review#north-carolina
politics2 years ago

Trump's Legal Woes Escalate with Hush-Money Scheme Indictment

Former US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, as prosecutors accused him of orchestrating payments to two women before the 2016 US election to suppress publication of their sexual encounters with him. Prosecutors in Manhattan allege that Trump falsified business records to conceal a violation of election laws during his successful 2016 campaign. Trump faces a separate criminal probe by a county prosecutor in Georgia into whether he unlawfully tried to overturn his 2020 election defeat in the state.

via Reuters|
#criminal-charges#donald-trump#election-laws
politics2 years ago

Florida Republicans propose new changes to election laws.

Florida Senate Republicans have released a 98-page comprehensive elections bill that includes a provision designed to undercut legal arguments that were made by those who were charged as part of a crackdown on voter fraud announced last August by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The lengthy bill also changes campaign finance deadlines, speeds up when local officials must scrub voter rolls for dead and ineligible voters and increases fines on voter registration groups if they break the law. Democrats and voting rights groups widely criticized a 2021 law that place a two-ballot limit on how many mail-in ballots someone could gather for elderly or sick voters.

via POLITICO|
#election-laws#florida#gop