News and insights
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News11/3/2026Jill Habig on CNN: “Election officials are prepared for federal activity at polls”
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News11/3/2026
US Supreme Court rejects Trump DOJ’s attempt to freeze California vote counting
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News11/3/2026
Why are Trump officials challenging thousands of California ballots? An election lawyer explains
Blog
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Blog10/29/2026
$20 million for safer streets: why Boston is challenging a grant cancellation in the courts
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Blog10/15/2026
A sheriff tried to put an election on trial. The California Supreme Court said no
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Blog9/25/2026
Federal officials deleted Signal messages to cover their tracks. Thanks to our lawsuit, they didn’t get away with it
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Press10/28/2026Federal court rejects DOJ’s attempt to disrupt California elections days before Election Day
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Press10/21/2026Arlington County sues Trump administration to block armed federal agents from polling places
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Press9/28/2026Boston sues Trump administration to protect $20 million federal grant for infrastructure improvements
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Press9/28/2026Court rejects Trump administration’s election conditions on anti-terrorism funding