Tension Grows Over Voting Laws

Legal fights are building up over who gets to vote and how those votes are counted in the 2024 presidential election. 

Key Details: In Fulton County, Georgia, a petition for relief was filed by Democrats on Monday that declared current election laws requiring "reasonable inquiry" and examination of provided documentation are invalid. In Arizona and North Carolina, Republicans filed lawsuits challenging state voter registration procedures, and in Michigan, they filed a "parity requirement" lawsuit that would require an equal number of Republican and Democratic election inspectors at hundreds of polling sites.

Key Quote: “To the extent either rule does allow election officials to delay certification or not certify — as the rules’ drafters avowedly intend — it is invalid,” the petition argues, seeking to clarify the issue and “prevent chaos in November”.

For Context: Last week, the Supreme Court took a mixed approach over rules in Arizona requiring proof of citizenship. The decision held that voters must provide proof of citizenship, but that would not apply to voters who are already registered.

How the Media Covered it: MSNBC (Left bias) reported that Trump-backed Republicans have made certifying election results a contentious issue and that it should not be. The Washington Examiner (Lean Right bias) noted that the initiative by the Republican National Committee election integrity program is the largest of its kind for the committee.