Key Facts

• The RNC is working on legal actions in multiple states, including Montana, Georgia, New Jersey, and Delaware.
• Their goals include stricter voter ID rules, fewer ballot drop-off locations, checking voter lists more closely, and increasing access for election observers.
• The Trump administration is pursuing criminal charges for alleged voting law violations, especially related to noncitizen voting.
• Democrats and allied legal groups, like Elias Law Group, oppose some RNC-led efforts, especially restrictions on mail-in ballots and citizenship verification requirements.
• There have been over 300 election-related lawsuits in the 2024 election cycle, with the RNC involved in at least 126 cases in 26 states.
• The RNC has won some cases, such as blocking Democratic redistricting in Virginia and defending election laws in Texas, Georgia, and Wisconsin.
• Election litigation has increased since 2020, with both major parties heavily involved.
• Much of this legal activity may affect elections beyond the 2024 midterms, possibly through 2028.