Pennsylvania voting system errors ‘minuscule,’ judge says in tossing Fulton County civil suit against Dominion Voting Systems | Bruce Siwy/Chambersburg Public Opinion

A federal court has rejected Fulton County's attempt to sue Dominion Voting Systems for breach of contract. Judge Sylvia Rambo ruled that Fulton County's commissioners and legal counsel failed to prove that a hardware defect prevented Dominion systems from functioning according to the contract. The voting machines were initially certified but were later decertified by the Pennsylvania Department of State due to improper third-party access. The lawsuit arose from allegations related to the 2020 election, and this ruling marks a setback for the county's claims against Dominion. Fulton County had allowed outside companies to inspect the voting machines amid controversies over election results. The court decision dismisses the claims without prejudice, allowing commissioners to file an amended complaint. Additionally, the county has faced legal fees for its unauthorized inspections of the Dominion systems, with the state seeking reimbursement of nearly $500,000. Read Article

Virginia election officials acknowledge voters mistakenly removed from rolls | Ben Paviour/VPM

The Virginia Department of Elections is working to resolve an issue that led to an undisclosed number of eligible voters being mistakenly removed from the state's rolls. This development comes after reports revealed that individuals with probation violations lost their voting eligibility due to recent changes implemented by the department. The department is collaborating with the Virginia State Police to identify affected individuals and plans to reinstate their voting rights after verification. The issue appears to stem from efforts to remove individuals with restored voting rights who subsequently faced probation violations, mistakenly including them in the removal process. Critics argue that such errors should have been anticipated to avoid infringing on people's constitutional rights. The situation has also reportedly deterred some Virginians from participating in early voting. Read Article

Wisconsin Senate Republicans signal they could remove Democrat on Elections Commission | Hope Karnopp/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wisconsin Senate Republicans are indicating they may remove Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' appointee, Joseph Czarnezki, from the state's elections commission, just weeks after they voted to remove the commission's administrator. The committee vote against confirming Czarnezki's appointment was 3-2, with all Republicans opposing and all Democrats supporting him. This move comes after a focus on the commission's decision to keep WEC administrator Meagan Wolfe in place after her term expired in June, a move that is currently being challenged in court by Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul. Czarnezki's hearing follows the recent Senate vote to fire Wolfe, which is also under legal challenge. Read Article