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The News & Observer: Supreme Court’s ‘independent state legislature’ case: How we got here, and what’s next
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Tribune News Service: Georgians encouraged to vote in-person rather than by mail in runoff
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Ohio Capital Journal: Legal expert, voter advocates slam Ohio GOP plan to make citizen ballot initiatives harder to pass
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Center for Public Integrity: What voter turnout shows, and hides, about elections
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WIRED: Twitter’s Moderation System Is in Tatters
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As 2024 Election Begins, Common Cause Will “Double Down On Work to Protect Voting Rights for All”