The Supreme Court of Delaware has formally struck down state laws allowing universal mail-in voting and same-day voter registration, finding the statutes violate the state’s constitution. The court unanimously ruled against the laws in October—preventing no excuse required mail-in voting and same-day voter registration from being used in the Nov. 8 general elections—but didn’t make…
Delaware Supreme Court Strikes Down Voting by Mail, and Same-Day Registration
Delaware, New Jersey Sued for Allowing Lawsuits Against Gun Manufacturers
A firearm trade group has taken Delaware and New Jersey to court, seeking to overturn recently enacted laws that allow governments and individuals to sue gun manufacturers for crimes committed with their products. The suits were filed separately on Wednesday in federal courts in Delaware and New Jersey. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), a…
State Legislature Elections: Little National Press, Big Voter Impact
There are 435 U.S. House and 34 U.S. Senate seats on midterm referendums nationwide with voters also set to elect 36 governors, but these contests will only occupy the top sections of ballots people in most states will see when they go to polls on Nov. 8. Also on tap will be 133 ballot measures…
State Legislature Elections: Minimal National Press, Big Voter Impact
There are 435 U.S. House and 34 U.S. Senate seats on midterm referendums nationwide, with voters also set to elect 36 governors. But these contests will only been seen by people in most states when they go to the polls on Nov. 8. Also on tap will be 133 ballot measures in 37 states and…
8-Year-Old Gymnast’s Training Videos Inspire, Attract Millions of Views
Videos on Instagram of 8-year-old Delaware gymnast Delilah McDaniel training at home, especially during the pandemic, drew some 8 million views. Delilah’s mom, Nyah McDaniel, said the videos were initially just about helping her daughter’s at-home training. “I started her Instagram when COVID happened, and we documented how she was progressing through gymnastics by video…
Biden Has Spent More Than a Quarter of His Term in Delaware
President Joe Biden has spent over a quarter of his time in office at his home in Delaware, more than his predecessors, according to a new analysis. Since Jan. 20, 2021, the president has spent about 236 days outside the White House. So far, he’s spent 174 days in Delaware at either his home in…
Delaware Republicans Celebrate Court Ruling: Vote-by-Mail Unconstitutional
DEWEY BEACH, Del.—“There will be no vote-by-mail on November 8! There will be no same-day voter registration!” said M. Jane Brady, the chair of the Delaware Republican Party on Friday. Brady was overjoyed on sharing the news about a ruling by the Delaware Supreme Court with some 100 people who had gathered at the Rusty…
Universal Mail-In Voting Violates Delaware Constitution: Delaware Supreme Court
Delaware’s new law that allows voting by mail regardless of reason violates the state Constitution, the Delaware Supreme Court ruled on Oct. 7. “The Vote-by-Mail Statute impermissibly expands the categories of absentee voters identified in Article V, Section 4A of the Delaware Constitution. Therefore, the judgment of the Court of Chancery that the Vote-by-Mail Statute…
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Candace Owens’ Appeal Against Facebook Fact-Checkers
The Supreme Court turned down an appeal by conservative commentator and Blexit leader Candace Owens over Facebook’s so-called fact-checks that described her posts about COVID-19 as “false” and a “hoax.” The court provided no reasons for its Oct. 3 decision denying the petition in Owens v. Lead Stories LLC (court file 21-1474). Gannett Satellite Information…
Twitter to Depose Elon Musk in Delaware on Sept. 26–27
WILMINGTON, Del—Twitter Inc. will question Elon Musk under oath in Delaware next week as part of the litigation in the billionaire’s bid to walk away from his $44 billion deal for the social media company. A Tuesday filing in Delaware’s Court of Chancery said Musk’s deposition is scheduled for Sept. 26–27 and may stretch into…
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