Audrey Perry Martin, Author at Legally Political

09 Oct

The Election-Swinging, Facebook-Fueled, Get-Out-the-Vote Machine

It was a sunny June afternoon in Washington, DC, and even though Tara McGowan professes to hate this city, she was having fun. A political operative turned publisher, she sat in a conference room in a WeWork office downtown, her fingertips loudly drumming away on the bright orange table.Source: The Election-Swinging, Facebook-Fueled, Get-Out-the-Vote Machine....

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09 Oct

New PayPal Policy Lets Company Pull $2,500 From Users’ Accounts If They Promote ‘Misinformation’

The financial services company, which has repeatedly deplatformed organizations and individual commentators for their political views, will expand its “existing list of prohibited activities” on November 3.Source: New PayPal Policy Lets Company Pull $2,500 From Users’ Accounts If They Promote ‘Misinformation’....

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08 Oct

Judge: Facebook intentionally violated WA campaign finance law 822 times

Meta, Facebook’s parent company, intentionally violated Washington’s longstanding campaign finance law 822 times, a King County Superior Court judge wrote Thursday, opening the social media giant up to millions of dollars in potential fines.Source: Judge: Facebook intentionally violated WA campaign finance law 822 times....

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06 Oct

A Brief History of Tech and Elections: A 26-Year Journey

The first political campaigns to utilize the internet were President Bill Clinton’s and Republican nominee Bob Dole’s in 1996. In the 26 years since, technology has had a huge impact on elections around the world – for better and for worse.Source: A Brief History of Tech and Elections: A 26-Year Journey....

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05 Oct

Independent Redistricting Commission ordered back to work

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateSource: Independent Redistricting Commission ordered back to work....

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05 Oct

Justices mull latest challenge to landmark voting rights law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday took up an Alabama redistricting case that could have far-reaching effects on minority voting power across the United States and seemed likely to divide the court along ideological lines.Source: Justices mull latest challenge to landmark voting rights law....

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05 Oct

High court seems chilly to ‘race neutral’ reading of Voting Rights Act

Lower federal courts agreed and ordered a redraw of the maps ahead of the November elections. But the nation’s highest court stayed that order and agreed to hear Tuesday’s arguments.Source: High court seems chilly to ‘race neutral’ reading of Voting Rights Act....

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03 Oct

Judge rules against Stacey Abrams organization in Georgia voting rights lawsuit

A federal judge has ruled against an organization founded by Stacey Abrams, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee for Georgia, stating that the state’s election practices do not violate constitutional rights. The decision from U.S. District Court Judge Steve Jones marks the end of a four-year legal battle. “Although Georgia’s election system is not perfect, the challenged…Source: Judge rules against Stacey Abrams...

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03 Oct

Supreme Court to hear 2 cases with major implications for 2024

The Court's new term starts in October and includes significant voting cases. One lawsuit out of North Carolina could have broad ramifications, with Republicans asking the Supreme Court to revoke the ability of state courts to review election laws under their states’ constitutions.Source: Supreme Court to hear 2 cases with major implications for 2024....

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03 Oct

U.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to Pennsylvania electoral map

WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a Republican former congressman's challenge to a map charting Pennsylvania's U.S. House of Representatives districts that the state's highest court adopted in place of one drawn up by Republican lawmakers.Source: U.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to Pennsylvania electoral map....

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