Attorneys for the State Bar of CA asked a judge to reject Eastman’s request to reactivate his law license. According to prosecutors, Eastman “demonstrated a willingness to misrepresent facts, violate the law, & pursue frivolous claims on behalf of clients.'reuters.com/legal/legalind…

In 2024, we’re facing an election cycle where lies and misinformation could be turbo-charged by #GenerativeAI . How can citizens and governments - both state and federal - equip themselves to respond?

Jocelyn Benson, Michael Chertoff, Dara Lindenbaum, & @AnnaAdeola Makanju answer…

A federal judge in Nevada dismissed a lawsuit against the Election Worker Protection Act, signed into law by Governor Governor Joe Lombardo last year.

'Nevada has said loud & clear: threats & harassment against election workers will not stand,' said NV Sec of State.

2news.com/news/federal-j…

Our democracy is the ultimate team project in Michigan. Read my column in today’s Detroit Free Press to learn how Michigan Department of State, advocates, clerks, legislators, and voters came together to make early voting accessible, secure, and successful for our entire state. freep.com/story/opinion/…

'Eastman’s lies were brazen,' writes Jennifer Truth Over Phony Balance Rubin 🇺🇦🇮🇱. 'Whatever the venue, whomever the defendant, a mound of evidence points to Eastman’s, and by extension Trump’s, participation in an attempt to steal the election.'
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…

Thank you election officials!

You stepped up. You played a key role in your community. You met challenges. You got the job done.

Thank you!

April is #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth . Many Arab Americans are registered to vote, though a large number still face barriers to voting and representation in elected office. 1/

A Maricopa County, AZ judge will allow election officials to seek sanctions against Abe Hamadeh and his lawyer, who filed several frivolous lawsuits asking the courts to overturn the will of the people after losing his 2022 race for state attorney general. kjzz.org/content/187579…

A Maricopa County judge consolidated and dismissed two lawsuits from Abe Hamadeh challenging his defeat in the 2020 race for attorney general and gave election officials the green light to seek sanctions against him azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

Today is the last day to register to vote or update your voter registration information for the April 23 #PAPrimary election. Those applying online have until 11:59 p.m.: vote.pa.gov/Register
#ReadyToVotePA

Last Tuesday, Philadelphia City officials opened the first of 10 new satellite election offices to make elections more accessible to all. “That is not a Democratic value or a Republican value; it’s an American value,” said Commissioner Seth Bluestein.
cityandstatepa.com/politics/2024/…

Judge Merchan rejected Trump’s attempt to delay his criminal trial in NY about falsifying business records & hiding info from voters in 2016. Merchan also expanded the gag order he issued last week after Trump attacked the judge’s family on social media.
nytimes.com/2024/04/03/nyr…

Former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark committed at least one professional ethics violation when he worked to help Trump try to overturn the 2020 election, a D.C. Bar panel found. The panel’s preliminary finding could result in Clark’s law license being revoked.mailchi.mp/statesunitedde…

.States United Action #SUAction’s ElectionDeniers.org is nominated for The Webby Awards for Best News & Politics website! You can vote for the site—the only comprehensive tracker of Election Deniers in America—by selecting “Replacing the Refs” through Thursday, April 18. ⬇️
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Wisconsin’s Question 2 has passed. Read in Bolts why this amendment could seriously hamper election administrators, both this November and beyond. Given WI’s importance in the presidential race, folks everywhere should be aware of this.

boltsmag.org/wisconsin-ques…

🚨New Resource Alert 🚨

Our new media guide, 'Covering Elections and Voting in 2024' by former NPR correspondent Pam Fessler is available for download now. Follow the link to read more and download your copy today! electionsgroup.com/resource/cover…

Judge McAfee has ruled that the First Amendment does not require the dismissal of Trump's indictment in Fulton County, GA, since the speech in question is 'alleged to have been made in furtherance of criminal activity.'

Read the order: documentcloud.org/documents/2453…

BREAKING: DC bar disciplinary panel makes preliminary, non-binding determination that Jeffrey Clark violated at least one rule of professional conduct related to his conduct during 2020 election.

Jeffrey Clark, who held a senior role in the DOJ during Trump's presidency, should face professional discipline over his effort to enlist the agency in the former president’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat, a Washington legal panel concluded reut.rs/49nbEf1

The Board's preliminary finding today is another step towards holding Clark accountable for undermining democracy and the rule of law when he worked to help Trump overturn a free and fair election.