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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has closed the book on its 2022 sessions and will soon begin hearing cases in 2023. This report considers notable decisions from 2022 and previews key cases coming up in 2023.
Research & Explainers
Democracy-Related Ballot Measures in 2022 – and A Look Ahead
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In 2022, voters in 38 states weighed in on 140 statewide ballot measures.
Analysis: Unpacking Ohio’s flawed “supermajority” proposal for ballot initiatives
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Ohio’s lame duck General Assembly is considering a proposal (HJR6) that asks Ohioans to limit their own power to amend the state’s constitution.
Election Litigation Research Data, October 2022
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Maps, Elections, and Governmental Power: A review of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s 2021-22 Term & preview of 2022-23
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Senior Staff Attorney Dustin Brown reviews the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s 2021-2022 Term and Previews its 2022-2023 Term
Review of the Michigan Supreme Court’s 2021-2022 Term and Preview of its 2022-2023 Term
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Senior Staff Attorney Derek Clinger reviews the Michigan Supreme Court’s 2021-2022 Term and Previews its 2022-2023 Term
Explainer: Holmes v. Moore
Emily Lau, Staff Attorney PDF Available Here Over the past decade, North Carolina’s voter ID requirements have generated substantial controversy—and litigation. This week, the North Carolina Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in …
Explainer: Harper v. Hall
Emily Lau, Staff Attorney PDF Available Here Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of North Carolina invalidated the congressional and state legislative district maps the North Carolina General Assembly drew following the 2020 census. The …
Explainer: Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider clarity in ballot questions as it decides the fate of Marsy’s Law
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“When Wisconsin voters were asked in 2020 whether to amend the state constitution to better protect the rights of crime victims, the response was overwhelming: the referendum passed by a three-to-one margin. But did voters know what they were getting?”
Explainer: Wisconsin’s New State Legislative Maps Compare Unfavorably to Other Court-Adopted Maps on Partisan Equity
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Explainer By Rob Yablon: “Wisconsin’s New State Legislative Maps Compare Unfavorably To Other Court-Adopted Maps On Partisan Equity”