Litigation of Interest
June 26, 2024: California Alliance for Retired Americans v. Weber
California Alliance for Retired Americans filed suit against California Secretary of State Shirley Weber challenging California’s signature matching process. Plaintiff alleges the matching process is “inconsistent and unreliable” and violates the state’s constitution. On July 15, plaintiff filed a motion for preliminary injunction. The Republican National Committee filed a motion to intervene.
July 26, 2024: The People of the State of California v. County of Fresno
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Secretary of State Shirley Weber filed suit against Fresno County on July 26, 2024 regarding a newly passed ballot measure in Fresno County moving the county’s district attorney and sheriff elections from the presidential election cycle to the gubernatorial election cycle. Plaintiffs claim that this measure is preempted by state law that requires counties to hold such elections during the presidential cycle.
July 31, 2024: Ashcroft v. Biden
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and Arkansas Secretary of State John Thruston, among other parties, filed suit against President Joe Biden in his official capacity, challenging an executive order. Plaintiffs contend that the order violates state sovereignty under the Constitution of the United States by expanding the federal government’s role in regulating elections.
August 8, 2024: Republican National Committee, et al. v. Mi Familia Vota, et al.
The Republican National Committee filed an application for emergency relief with the Supreme Court of the United States on August 8, 2024. The RNC is asking for the Supreme Court to reinstate a voter protection law that is currently blocked. The law requires voters to provide proof of citizenship/residency to register to vote.