14 Nov

It’s been a week since Election Day, and we’re still awaiting results from Florida and Georgia, where nationally prominent races are too close to call. Since Election Day, an additional 50,000 votes have been counted in Florida, narrowing the lead for Republican Gov.Source: Why we’re still waiting for election results from Florida and Georgia — and why newly counted ballots...

17:27 / election administration / election integrity / Election Law / vblog
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14 Nov

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of State last week asked federal prosecutors to investigate dates that were changed on official state election documents, the first voting “irregularities” it has flagged in the wake of the 2018 elections.Source: Federal prosecutors reviewing altered election documents tied to Florida Democrats...

17:22 / 2018 / absentee / election administration / election integrity / Election Law / recount / vblog
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13 Nov

Democrat Stacey Abrams has vowed not to concede to Republican Brian Kemp and plans to file a federal class-action lawsuit to push back the date of certification until every ballot has been logged. WXIASource: Federal judge orders review of all provisional ballots in Georgia, delays deadline for certification...

20:57 / 2018 / election administration / election integrity / Election Law / vblog
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13 Nov

The U.S. Supreme Court will take up the issue of redistricting in Virginia, agreeing to hear an appeal filed by Republican legislators of a lower court’s ruling that 11 House of Delegates districts must be redrawn to correct racial gerrymandering.Source: U.S. Supreme Court to take up Virginia redistricting case on racial gerrymandering...

20:57 / 2018 / Gerrymandering / Redistricting / supreme court / vblog
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12 Nov

No state in the nation had as many voters show up for last week’s midterm elections as California. Preliminary data show that about 12 million ballots were cast — some coming in races that produced razor-thin outcomes, the kind that fuel talk about a recount in other states.Source: Even with some very close races left to decide in California, a...

05:46 / 2018 / California / Election Law / vblog / y class
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11 Nov

The two-term Congressman said his vote was deemed to have an invalid signature and he couldn't remedy it in time. Bill Nelson is suing to get his vote and others restored. 'How come they never find votes for Republicans,' Trump tweeted. In fact, Republicans continue to add thousands of votes, too.Source: Judge orders Broward elections chief to turn over vote...

00:36 / 2018 / Election Law / Elections / Florida / states / vblog / y class
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