Oct 10 North Carolina Republicans enact voting changes that weaken governor's ability to oversee elections By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press North Carolina Republicans have enacted vote-count restrictions and weakened the governor's ability to oversee elections and other state regulatory bodies by overriding Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes. Continue reading
Sep 29 Ex-Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark can't move Georgia case to federal court, a judge says By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A judge on Friday rejected a request by former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark to move the Georgia election subversion charges against him from state court to federal court. Continue reading
Sep 27 Judge Tanya Chutkan denies Trump's request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Chutkan said in her written decision Wednesday she sees no reason to step aside in the case scheduled for trial in March that accuses Trump of scheming to overturn his election loss. Continue reading
Sep 27 Michigan fake elector defendants want case dropped due to attorney general's comments By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The comments made by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel came during a Sept. 18 virtual event in which she called the group of false electors "brainwashed" and said they "genuinely" believed Trump had won the 2020 election. Continue reading
Sep 20 Lawyers say 3 Republicans who falsely said Trump won Georgia were 'contingent' electors, not fake By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Lawyers for three Georgia Republicans who signed a certificate falsely claiming that Trump won the state are arguing that their clients were not fake electors but rather a "contingent" slate in case the 2020 election results were tossed out. Continue reading
Sep 14 Republican-led Wisconsin Senate votes to fire nonpartisan official amid 2020 election misinformation By Harm Venhuizen, Associated Press Democrats say the vote on Thursday to oust nonpartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe was held improperly, and will go to court. Continue reading
Sep 11 Trump lawyers seek recusal of judge presiding over federal 2020 election subversion case By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press They say her past public statements about the former president and his connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol call into question whether she can be fair. Continue reading
Sep 11 Trial begins over Texas voter restrictions that sparked 38-day walkout by Democrats in 2021 By Associated Press Two years ago, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed the changes into law as part of a wave of GOP-driven efforts to overhaul voting rules following the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Sep 09 Do unbiased jurors exist to serve at Trump's 2020 election trials in the age of social media? By Thaddeus Hoffmeister, The Conversation As trial dates approach for former President Donald Trump’s indictments, both he and prosecutors are already claiming it will be hard to secure an impartial jury. Continue reading
Sep 08 What you need to know about Jeffrey Clark's 2020 election charges By Hannah Grabenstein Prosecutors say Clark tried to send a Justice Department document to Georgia officials, falsely claiming the department had “identified significant concerns that may have impacted the outcome of the election in multiple States, including the State of Georgia."… Continue reading