The process to replace Lindsey Graham on the ballot will violate federal election law
South Carolina's procedure for filling ballot vacancies will disenfranchise overseas and military voters in violation of federal law
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What happens if Graham Platner drops out?
As controversies add up, Maine Democrats would face a tight timeline to replace Graham Platner on the ballot if he ended his campaign
Greg Abbott’s lawsuit to expel Democrats is embarrassingly weak
His claims are unprecedented, lack any support in the law, and contradict each other if you think about them for even a second
Greg Abbott's threats to Texas Democrats are unprecedented—and baseless
Last night, Abbott threatened fleeing state legislators with removal from office on entirely baseless grounds
The response to Skrmetti must be litigating trans rights in the states
State constitutions can provide greater protections for members of the LGBTQ+ community than the U.S. Supreme Court is willing to provide
The special election to replace Mark Green will likely violate federal law
Tennessee's filing deadline for special elections creates an irreconcilable conflict with rules protecting military and overseas voters
Kathy Hochul can and should remove Eric Adams—but here's why she might delay
Overlapping provisions in the New York City Charter might queue up a chain of events that produces Mayor Andrew Cuomo
A mixed bag in state judicial elections—and what comes next
Look, do I have super inspirational words? No. But if we're going to move forward, we need to focus on the states—and state courts.
A guide to this year's intermediate appellate court elections
State courts matter, and intermediate appellate courts do, too!
How the Nebraska GOP may be planning to trample an abortion rights amendment
Dueling ballot measures on abortion don't entirely conflict—but Republicans might say they do