In Tuesday's election, voters faced a mix of abortion measures on their ballots. Advocates for abortion rights won in seven states but lost in three. This is the first time since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade that abortion opponents have successfully pushed ballot measures. Missouri saw
In a series of ballot measures across the U. S. , voters have spoken on abortion rights. Seven states decided to protect or expand these rights, while three others said no. Arizona and Missouri voters chose to safeguard abortion access until fetal viability, ultimately overriding existing laws. Howe
Louisiana's congressional map has been a messy legal battle. A judge said the old map was racist and ordered a new one with more Black-majority districts. But another court said the new map is also illegal. Now, the Supreme Court has to sort out this confusing fight. They might change the rules for
Ever made a small mistake on a mail-in ballot? Well, Pennsylvania voters just got a lucky break. The US Supreme Court said that if your ballot gets thrown out for a tiny error, like forgetting a "secrecy" sleeve, you can still try again with a provisional ballot. This ruling is a big deal, especiall
Let's talk about Mark Robinson and Donald Trump. You might know them, maybe not. Robinson, North Carolina's Lieutenant Governor, has some pretty strong views on women. He once said abortion is about "killing the child" because women weren't careful. Trump, the former President, has a history too, li
So, the Supreme Court has spoken! They've said no to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 's emergency request to remove his name from the presidential ballot in Wisconsin and Michigan. Kennedy wanted out because he's now backing Donald Trump. But the justices weren't having it. Early voting is already happening,
In a quick move, the Supreme Court's conservative justices let Virginia continue its voter registration purge. This comes after a federal judge found the state illegally removed over 1, 600 voters in the last two months. Virginia says it's targeting non-citizens, but critics worry that American citi
You might be wondering why Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can't just take his name off the ballot in Michigan and Wisconsin. Well, it's not that simple. Kennedy had to fight to get on the ballots in the first place, and now that early voting has started, states say it's too late to make changes. Kennedy isn'
In a last-minute push before the U. S. election, Republicans have taken their fight over mail-in ballots to the highest court in the land. They're asking the Supreme Court to step in and potentially disregard thousands of votes in Pennsylvania. The issue? Provisional ballots cast by voters whose mai
In Virginia, officials have taken their request to clean up voter lists right to the top court in the land—the US Supreme Court. They're asking for permission to remove voters believed to be non-citizens. This issue has sparked political interest, with former President Trump and other Republicans cl
