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American Democracy Minute for August 9, 2022: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds No Excuse Mail-in Voting Law

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022

August 2nd, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld Act 77, a bill allowing mail-in voting for all citizens, which passed with bipartisan support in 2019. The Big Lie caused some of the legislators who voted for the bill to join a suit against it after the 2020 election.

American Democracy Minute for July 22, 2022: Courts Ordered Undated PA Mail Ballots to Be Counted; 3 Counties Refused

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

Remember the undated mail ballot cases in Pennsylvania? Federal courts mandated the ballots be counted, overriding state law. Sixty-four counties followed the court’s order after the May 17th primary. Three counties did not.

American Democracy Minute for July 13, 2022: Voter ID Ballot Initiative in PA, Early Mail Ballot Tracking in AZ, & Banning of Drop Boxes in WI

July 12, 2022July 15, 2024

We have state updates for you on voter ID restrictions in Pennsylvania, ballot tracking in Arizona, and the banning of dropboxes in Wisconsin.

American Democracy Minute for June 13, 2022: SCOTUS Allows Undated Ballots, but Dissent Shows Some Justices Unfriendly to Voters

June 12, 2022June 12, 2022

We told you earlier this month about the undated ballot case in Pennsylvania, and that it COULD have national implications. The U.S. Supreme Court has now lifted its temporary stay, but there are now more indications that the court may not be a friend to the American voter.

American Democracy Minute for June 7, 2022: Two New Mail Ballot Rejection Lawsuits in PA | McCormick Concedes to Oz in U.S. Senate Race

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022

We have updates for you on the election drama in Pennsylvania, including the undated mail-in ballot lawsuit, the Dr. Oz - David McCormick recount, and two NEW lawsuits which are challenging other mail-in ballots not counted because of minor issues.