On May 13, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a case arguing that drop boxes should be reinstated in the battleground state. Marc and Paige explain what’s going on in the lawsuit, what to look for in oral argument and the potential electoral impact of the court’s decision. 

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On April 25, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear former President Donald Trump’s claims that he has absolute presidential immunity and cannot be prosecuted for actions he took while in office. Former federal prosecutor and host of the Talking Feds Podcast Harry Litman joins to discuss the merit of Trump’s claims, what you should look out for during oral argument and whether the justice system can handle Trump.  

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Hillary Rodham Clinton, former U.S. secretary of state and 2016 presidential nominee, joins Defending Democracy to talk with Marc Elias about the harm Donald Trump has done to our democracy and America’s global standing. Plus, Secretary Clinton talks about her thoughts on the GOP’s plans for 2024, Supreme Court justices and President Joe Biden.

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Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold joins Marc to discuss the rising threats against election workers, efforts to hold Donald Trump and John Eastman accountable and how secretaries of state are securing elections — plus the details of Colorado Republicans’ attempt to impeach her.

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How maps are drawn determines electoral power in the United States. Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder joins Marc Elias to discuss the fight for fair maps, attacks on voting rights and federal courts’ failure to protect democracy. 

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-National Democratic Redistricting Committee: https://democraticredistricting.com

A second Trump presidency would last longer than 4 years. Writer and political commentator Molly Jong-Fast joins Defending Democracy to discuss how a second Trump term would be different, the myth of the "moderate" Republican and the media's role in all of this.

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A bonus podcast episode! Between blatant gerrymanders, power-grab laws and hard-line positions threatening the future of the state’s educational and business institutions, North Carolina Republicans have shown that they’re committed to anti-democracy. Democratic Leader of the North Carolina House Rep. Robert Reives is here to discuss. 

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Republican and conservative groups are filing lawsuits targeting states' voter info under the guise of "cleaning the rolls." But the real motivations behind the lawsuits are to purge voters and facilitate mass voter challenges. Marc and Paige break down what's happening in the latest episode of Defending Democracy.

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-On the Heels of Recent Shakeup, RNC Files Lawsuit in Michigan Seeking to Purge Voters: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/on-the-heels-of-recent-shakeup-rnc-files-lawsuit-in-michigan-seeking-to-purge-voters/

-RNC Files Second Lawsuit Targeting Voter Rolls This Year: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/rnc-files-second-lawsuit-targeting-voter-rolls-this-year/

-Right Wing Organization Files New Lawsuit To Gain Access To South Carolina Voter Rolls: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/right-wing-organization-files-new-lawsuit-to-gain-access-to-south-carolina-voter-rolls/

-Right-Wing Group Sues Illinois to Demand Removal of Allegedly Ineligible Voters: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/right-wing-group-sues-illinois-to-demand-removal-of-allegedly-ineligible-voters/

-The Growing Threat of Election Vigilantes by Marc Elias: https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-growing-threat-of-republican-election-vigilantes/

-How Voter List Maintenance Becomes Voter Purging by Mac Brower: https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/how-voter-list-maintenance-becomes-voter-purging/

-Republicans Want to Make It Easier to Access Vote Records by Paige Anderholm: https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/republicans-want-to-make-it-easier-to-access-vote-records/

-The Right’s Dangerous and Unreliable Alternative to ERIC by Devon Hesano: https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/the-rights-dangerous-and-unreliable-alternative-to-eric/

In 2023, the Republican Party launched the “Bank Your Vote” program to encourage people to vote early and by mail. Despite this, the RNC is involved in multiple lawsuits to restrict mail-in voting — some filed after this program was announced. Marc and Paige break down the GOP’s hypocrisy and go over the details of the cases. 

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-Case: Arizona 2023 Election Procedures Manual Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/arizona-2023-election-procedures-manual-challenge-rnc/

-Case: Georgia Absentee Ballot Application Deadline Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/georgia-absentee-ballot-application-deadline-challenge/

-Case: Michigan Voting Rights Constitutional Amendments Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/michigan-voting-rights-constitutional-amendments-challenge/

-Case: Mississippi Mail-In Ballot Receipt Deadline Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/mississippi-mail-in-ballot-receipt-deadline-challenge-mississippi/

-Case: New York Early Mail Voter Act Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/new-york-early-mail-voter-act-challenge/

-Case: New York 2023 Absentee Voting Law A.B. 7931 Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/new-york-2023-absentee-voting-law-ab7931-challenge/

-Case: Ohio Mail-in Voting Assistance Limitations Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/ohio-mail-in-voting-assistance-limitations-challenge/

-Case: Pennsylvania Absentee Ballot Return Policy Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/pennsylvania-absentee-ballot-return-policy-challenge/

-Case: Wisconsin Absentee Ballot Witness Requirement Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/wisconsin-absentee-ballot-witness-requirement-challenge-federal-court/

The Republican Party and affiliates have filed almost a dozen anti-voting lawsuits so far in 2024. A majority of those lawsuits were filed in Arizona alone. The GOP’s lawsuits are targeting Arizona election rules that restrict voter intimidation, ballot challenges, regulate voter registration cancellation and more. Marc and Paige break it down. 

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-Arizona 2023 Election Procedures Manual Challenge (Petersen): https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/arizona-2023-election-procedures-manual-challenge/

-Arizona 2023 Election Procedures Manual Challenge (Arizona Free Enterprise Club): https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/arizona-2023-election-procedures-manual-challenge-arizona-free-enterprise-club/

-Arizona Mohave County Hand Count Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/arizona-mohave-county-hand-count-challenge/

-Arizona Counties Election Administration Challenge: https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/arizona-counties-election-administration-challenge/