Interventions

Federal Lawsuit Sparks Debate: Justice Department and NC Elections Board Reject Outside Interventions in Voter List Case

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RALEIGH, N.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice and the North Carolina State Board of Elections are objecting to requests from several advocacy groups to intervene in an ongoing federal lawsuit concerning the state’s voter registration lists. Organizations including the Democratic National Committee, the state chapter of the NAACP, the League of Women Voters of North Carolina, and the North Carolina Alliance of Retired Americans are seeking to join the case as defendants. The Justice Department initiated the lawsuit in late May, claiming that North Carolina election officials have violated the Help America Vote Act … Read more

Maine’s Yellow Flag Law Usage Surges Post-Mass Shooting, Exceeding 400 Interventions in Effort to Prevent Violence

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Lewiston, Maine — In the aftermath of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting, law enforcement officials have significantly increased the use of the state’s yellow flag law, aiming to prevent further tragedies by removing weapons from individuals deemed threats to themselves or others. Since the law came into effect in 2020, its application saw a dramatic rise following the horrific events at a local bar and bowling alley on Oct. 25, 2023, where 18 lives were tragically lost. From the inception of the law until the day prior to the mass shooting, police had utilized the provision … Read more