Audrey Perry Martin, Author at Legally Political

02 Jan

“Sen. Sasse calls effort to overturn electoral college vote a ‘dangerous ploy’

Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) on Thursday called the effort in Congress to reverse President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college victory a “dangerous ploy,” underscoring the challenge President Trump faces in persuading even members of his own party to join it.Source: “Sen. Sasse calls effort to overturn electoral college vote a ‘dangerous ploy’...

20:07 / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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02 Jan

GOP senators threaten to object to Electoral College results if commission is not formed

Nearly a dozen Republican senators announced on Saturday that they would support an objection to the Electoral College votes that declared President-elect Joe Biden the winner if a commission is not appointed to audit the results.Source: GOP senators threaten to object to Electoral College results if commission is not formed...

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02 Jan

How Trump Allies in Congress Plan to Challenge Joe Biden’s Electoral College Win

Effort on Jan.Source: How Trump Allies in Congress Plan to Challenge Joe Biden’s Electoral College Win...

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02 Jan

Make Universal Vote by Mail ‘Permanent,’ Says California Secretary of State Nominee Shirley Weber

Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, D-San Diego, is poised to assume the management of California's elections at a crucial juncture as the state continues a yearslong shift in the way voters cast their ballots.Source: Make Universal Vote by Mail ‘Permanent,’ Says California Secretary of State Nominee Shirley Weber...

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02 Jan

Missed deadline complicates Trump’s plan for census data, despite court’s ruling that allowed him to move forward

Twelve days after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with a plan to change how census numbers are used to determine congressional representation, the Census Bureau confirmed that it would not meet a key year-end deadline to provide state-by-state population counts to the pSource: Missed deadline complicates Trump’s plan for census data, despite court’s ruling that allowed...

20:07 / Census / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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02 Jan

A 2020 Surprise: Fewer Absentee Ballots Rejections Than Expected

Florida resident Kirk Nielsen was very careful when he went to vote this fall. He did it early, and deposited his mail-in ballot in one of many drop boxes provided by his local election office in Miami-Dade County. "So early voting, drop box.Source: A 2020 Surprise: Fewer Absentee Ballots Rejections Than Expected...

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22 Dec

What to Expect as the FEC Reconvenes

With the swearing in of Shana M. Broussard, Sean J. Cooksey, and Allen Dickerson, the Federal Election Commission now has a full roster of six Commissioners for the first time since 2017.Source: What to Expect as the FEC Reconvenes...

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10 Dec

Federal campaign finance watchdog has full slate for first time in years

The agency has been without a quorum for most of 2020.Source: Federal campaign finance watchdog has full slate for first time in years...

03:32 / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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09 Dec

GOP holds big money advantage in Georgia Senate runoff races

With spending in Georgia’s twin Senate runoffs rocketing toward record levels, Republicans appear to be gaining a significant advantage on the state’s airwaves as heavy spending by outside groups finances a flood of mostly negative ads.Source: GOP holds big money advantage in Georgia Senate runoff races...

22:32 / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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03 Dec

Republicans took back four house seats in deep-blue California. How did they do it?

Republicans have clinched four of the seven competitive House races in California, proving wrong the dismal projections of their chances in 2020 and setting up the party for possible further success in 2022.Source: Republicans took back four house seats in deep-blue California. How did they do it?...

16:02 / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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