Michael McDonald

A judge ruled that a yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans has been dismissed after they were accused of submitting a bogus certificate regarding the state’s 2020 presidential election. Judge Mary Kay Holthus determined there was insufficient evidence to prove the electors intended to deceive government officials, and also found that the state failed to disclose exculpatory evidence to the grand jury.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe appointed Vince Schoemehl, a former St. Louis mayor, to the State Board of Education to fill a voting seat and Michael McDonald, a Kansas City math teacher, to an advisory position that had been vacant since 2018. Schoemehl succeeds Pamela Westbrooks-Hodge, whose term expires in July, and McDonald fills a non-voting teacher seat created by lawmakers.

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to weaken the Voting Rights Act removes key protections against discriminatory election practices, empowering local and state governments to redraw maps and alter voting rules with reduced oversight. This ruling makes it harder for minority voters to challenge gerrymandering and at-large elections, potentially diminishing representation for Black, Hispanic, and other minority communities.