Threats to U.S. elections—including disinformation, political violence, and other efforts to undermine public confidence in the election—have grown in recent years, and Lawfare’s coverage has grown with them. Find our articles, podcasts, and other projects on elections, and the efforts to subvert them, compiled below.
Please note that Lawfare’s coverage of related issues, including Section 3 challenges to former President Donald Trump’s eligibility to be a candidate in the 2024 presidential election, the federal prosecution of Trump due to his alleged actions to subvert the results of the 2020 presidential election, the Fulton County prosecution of Trump and co-defendants to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, and the accountability efforts in Congress, the criminal courts, and civil litigation for the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, have their own dedicated pages linked throughout this paragraph.
Nov. 5 Election Litigation Repository
In collaboration with Court Watch, Lawfare will continue to update this one-stop shop for all federal court litigation related to the Nov. 5, 2024 election. Paid subscriptions help Court Watch offset PACER fees associated with maintaining this docket.
Last Updated: 11/6/2024 - 2:43pm
Threat Cases
- United States v. Sissel (Michigan) - Criminal Complaint - Man accused of posting a violent threat on Redditt as ‘ShootUpTrumpRally’ to kill former President Trump
- United States v. Pierce (Michigan) - Criminal Complaint - Man accused of threatening to kill a witness for the January 6th Committee and other elected officials
- United States v. Wimbish (Georgia) - Criminal Complaint - Poll worker accused of threatening election worker.
- United States v. Mitzel (Pennsylvania) - Indictment - Man who allegedly threatened to kill President Biden and Hilary Clinton. Then purportedly threatened to kill the Assistant U.S. Attorney investigating him.
- United States v. Olson (DC) - Criminal Complaint - Man arrested with a flare gun, gasoline, and ‘political manifesto’ at the Capitol.
- For an overview of federal arrests involving threats against public officials, see NCITE’s recent academic research.
Post-Election
United States v. Carnell - Motion - A man accused of federal crimes related to January 6th has asked a judge to delay a decision regarding additional charges in light of President-elect Trump’s promise to grant clemency to January 6th defendants.
Election Cases
- Republican National Committee v. Mahoney (Georgia) - Oral Order (Minute Order, Politico Writeup) - Judge rules against RNC effort to block accepting of absentee ballots
- The RNC has filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss their case.
PAC Cases
McAferty v. Musk - Arizona woman suing Elon Musk and America PAC arguing that the 1 million dollar lottery for signing the election petition was not random but pre chosen.
Alvarez v. Musk - Michigan man suing Elon Musk and America PAC arguing that the 1 million dollar lottery for signing the election petition was not random but pre chosen
Voting
Latest in Election Coverage
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New Mexico’s 2020 Primary in the Wake of the Coronavirus
What challenges does New Mexico face ahead of the general elections? -
Rehearsal for November: An Analysis of 17 August State Elections
In states with primary and runoff elections in August, the process went more smoothly than in earlier primary elections. -
Does the DHS Whistleblower Report Reveal an Election Interference Scandal?
The whistleblower claims the national security adviser personally gave explicit instructions to the Department of Homeland Security to prioritize intelligence about Chinese interference. -
The 2020 Minnesota Primary in the Wake of the Coronavirus
Minnesota has already made several changes to support voters amid the pandemic. But the state continues to face some significant challenges in the run-up to November. -
Moving Beyond Fears of the ‘Russian Playbook’
Tackling disinformation requires humility, calm and attention to details as the threat evolves and becomes more complex: Tropes such as the “Russian playbook” are no longer helpful ahead of the November ... -
The Justice Department's Policy Against Election Interference is Open to Abuse
The ambiguity of the Justice Department’s election policy is particularly concerning in light of hints from Attorney General William Barr about a possible October Surprise.
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