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Published: April 3, 2026 23:01

📽️NEW: @raskin.house.gov discusses Trump’s continued decimation of the Constitution, efforts to seize control of elections and the DOJ’s transformation into his personal law firm. As Trump continues to trample on Congress’ power, Raskin says it’s not…

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Published: April 3, 2026 20:50

NEW: The DOJ is claiming it can’t share details about when its criminal investigation into Fulton County began. But a social media post from the department’s Civil Rights Division head Harmeet Dhillon may have already shared a sequence that aligns with…

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Published: April 3, 2026 19:00

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state’s SAVE America Act requiring voters to prove citizenship status into law. While the measure won’t go into effect until after midterms, pro-voting groups warn that, contrary to its stated goal, it will actually…

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Published: April 3, 2026 17:51

BREAKING: 23 Democratic attorneys general sued to block Trump’s new executive order targeting mail voting, arguing it unconstitutionally violates states’ power to oversee elections. The lawsuit marks the fourth legal challenge to the order, which the…

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Published: April 3, 2026 17:30

NEW: Trump’s new executive order targeting mail voting might kill the DOJ’s legal campaign for access to states’ unredacted voter data. Why? Though the DOJ denied the data would be used for federal immigration purposes, the order mandates DHS to establish…

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Published: April 3, 2026 16:11

NEW: New polling reveals a slim majority of Virginians favor Democrats’ redistricting plan that aims to win the party up to four more seats in Congress and counter GOP gerrymanders in other states. Early voting is ongoing, with election day coming up…

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Published: April 3, 2026 16:00

LOSS: A Colorado court ruled that election denier Tina Peters — who was sentenced to prison for her role in a 2021 voting system breach — should be resentenced. The ruling follows mounting pressure from Trump who has called for her release and even…

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Published: April 3, 2026 13:02

Trump dismissed Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general, announcing that she would be transitioning to a “much needed” position in the private sector. In the meantime, Todd Blanche — top DOJ official and another one of the president’s former defense lawyers —…

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Published: April 3, 2026 01:00

The DOJ sued Idaho after it refused to hand over an unredacted copy of the state's voter registration database. The department argued that when a state refuses such a demand, courts should play only a limited role — essentially ordering compliance without…

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Published: April 2, 2026 21:13

NEW: Attorney General Pam Bondi’s sudden termination has right-wing communities and MAGA scrambling online to identify her successor. And it appears they’ve already found their perfect candidate: Harmeet Dhillon — a choice that may be cause for alarm…

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Published: April 2, 2026 21:01

NEW: The DOJ — once led by attorneys like Kristen Clarke who prioritized protecting voting rights — underwent an upheaval under Pam Bondi’s leadership. Speaking to Democracy Docket, Clarke called the Civil Rights division she used to lead "a shadow of its…

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Published: April 2, 2026 19:00

A California sheriff who seized 650k ballots in an attempt to challenge last year’s redistricting referendum argued that a pro-voting group challenging the seizure didn’t have standing to sue, citing a quote from a landmark case. The problem? That quote…

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Published: April 2, 2026 18:12

NEW: LULAC and League of Women voters joined a growing list of lawsuits against Trump’s order targeting mail voting, escalating the legal fight over his attempt to reshape elections. They warned the directive would allow the administration to keep ballots…

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Published: April 2, 2026 17:32

BREAKING: Trump fires Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general. The decision reportedly follows months of the president's growing frustration with her failure to aggressively prosecute his political enemies and her handling of the Epstein files.…

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Published: April 2, 2026 16:38

NEW: Democrats’ lawsuit to block Trump’s new executive order attacking mail voting has been assigned to the federal judge who previously blocked his anti-voting order last year. Though the assignment is a coincidence, it makes it highly likely the…

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Published: April 2, 2026 16:10

Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a lawsuit challenging Trump’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship. As Trump continues to threaten our communities, what are some ways that you are showing up and building community?

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Published: April 2, 2026 16:02

NEW: In a huge setback for efforts to hold accountable those working to undermine fair elections, a Colorado appeals court ruled that election denier Tina Peters — who was sentenced to nine years in prison for her role in a 2021 voting system breach —…

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Published: April 2, 2026 13:01

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state’s version of the severely anti-voting SAVE America Act into law. In rambling remarks following the signing, DeSantis called into question the results of the 2020 presidential election and hailed his own record…

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Published: April 2, 2026 01:06

ICYMI: In a win for Arkansans, the 8th Circuit ruled the state cannot require voters to provide their handwritten signature to register to vote. While this means applications cannot be rejected simply for including a digital signature, litigation will…

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Published: April 1, 2026 23:06

📽️NEW: What’s going on with the Epstein files? In our latest video, election lawyer Marc Elias breaks down the timeline of the Trump administration's handling of the ongoing scandal, and exposes how the DOJ is implementing a massive cover-up to protect…

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Published: April 1, 2026 22:17

NEW: A group linked to tech billionaire Peter Thiel has waded into the Virginia redistricting battle, contributing $2.5 million to the PAC that sparked outrage last month by sending out controversial mailers targeting Black voters.…

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Published: April 1, 2026 21:06

💬 Have the DOJ’s legal blunders derailed its hunt for private voter data? 💬 Is Georgia’s voter roll maintenance a hoax? 💬 Will biased ballot language trick Missouri voters from blocking the GOP’s congressional map? 📧 Subscribe to get the answers delivered…

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Published: April 1, 2026 19:11

LOSS: A federal court dismissed a pro-voting lawsuit challenging two provisions of a Georgia law for lack of standing. 🔺One requires unhoused voters without a permanent address to register to vote using their county registrar’s office. 🔺Another makes it…

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Published: April 1, 2026 17:15

NEW: The DOJ sued Idaho after it refused to hand over an unredacted copy of the state's voter registration database. Even deep Republican-led states are now pushing back — underscoring growing bipartisan resistance to the DOJ’s voter data grab.…

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Published: April 1, 2026 17:10

NEW: Trump’s new sweeping executive order targeting mail-in voting would tie up millions of everyday Americans in tangles of red tape. The directive would be nearly impossible to implement, experts said, and would effectively create a national citizenship…

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Published: April 1, 2026 17:01

NEW: Shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida's version of the SAVE America Act into law, pro-voting groups sued to block it from requiring Floridians to prove their citizenship status beginning in 2027. The groups argue that the law harms voters…

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Published: April 1, 2026 16:26

(1/6) 🧵UPDATE: In oral arguments, the Supreme Court’s liberal and conservative justices alike appeared deeply skeptical of Trump’s bid to unilaterally eliminate birthright citizenship as part of his broader attack on immigration. Here’s a quick roundup of…

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Published: April 1, 2026 16:05

Trump signed a sweeping executive order targeting mail-in voting, despite voting by mail in recent elections himself. While experts said it’s likely to be blocked by the courts, the order marks the most aggressive federal action yet in the president’s…

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Published: April 1, 2026 15:21

BREAKING: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state’s version of the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to prove their citizenship status and remove student ID as an acceptable form of voter ID, into law. Voting rights groups immediately sued…

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Published: April 1, 2026 13:52

🧵NEW: SCOTUS will hear oral argument TODAY in Trump’s bid to eliminate birthright citizenship. The question at hand? Whether the directive violates the 14th Amendment, which states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States…are citizens of the…

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Published: April 1, 2026 01:00

At a hearing in Fulton County’s lawsuit over seized 2020 election materials, county lawyers and election experts disputed the justification for the FBI’s search warrant. They argued the five alleged “defects” cited by the bureau reflected normal…

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Published: March 31, 2026 23:00

The RNC sued Delaware over access to its voter registration lists, arguing it needs to inspect them and make copies of the records to ensure the state is complying with federal election laws. This marks the latest lawsuit the RNC has filed to gain access…

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Published: March 31, 2026 22:35

NEW: The California sheriff who seized 650k ballots cast in last year’s redistricting referendum is being accused of using incorrectly cited quotes in his legal defense. Pro-voting plaintiffs challenging the seizure argued it's part of a "concerning…

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Published: March 31, 2026 21:45

BREAKING: Trump signed a sweeping executive order targeting mail-in voting, building on a pattern of executive overreach. While experts said it’s likely to be blocked by the courts, the order marks the most aggressive federal action yet in the president’s…

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Published: March 31, 2026 19:49

NEW: In its bid to recover its 2020 election materials, Fulton County asked a judge to force the DOJ to reveal details of its repeated attempts to obtain the records. It argued the DOJ pursued the raid and forcibly seized the documents after its previous…

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Published: March 31, 2026 19:23

LOSS: A Wisconsin court dismissed a pro-voting lawsuit challenging the state’s congressional map as an excessive partisan gerrymander that discriminates against Democrats. The three-judge panel said only the Wisconsin Supreme Court may weigh in. The 2022…

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Published: March 31, 2026 19:00

A California GOP sheriff who seized 650k ballots from last year’s redistricting referendum confirmed his recount plan is temporarily on hold as the state’s legal challenge remains pending. In its petition, the state argued the seizure “threatens to create…

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Published: March 31, 2026 18:23

NEW: In a win for voters, a federal appeals court ruled that Arkansas cannot require handwritten signatures to register to vote. The decision blocks state officials from rejecting applications over digital signatures and will allow Arkansans to use an…

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Published: March 31, 2026 18:02

WIN: The 8th Circuit temporarily blocked Arkansas’ “wet signature” requirement, which calls for voters to include a handwritten signature on their registration applications. It ruled the mandate likely violates a federal law that prevents the denial of…

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Published: March 31, 2026 17:42

NEW: The DOJ may have put its foot in it on social media — again. A post from Civil Rights head Harmeet Dhillon is now being used as evidence against DOJ’s recent seizure of 2020 election ballots from Fulton County. They argue the probe may have been…

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Published: March 31, 2026 16:15

Debate over Trump’s “Number 1 priority,” aka the SAVE America Act, is temporarily on pause as Congress continues its two-week recess. But now is the perfect time for a refresher. To catch up on the 40+ stories we’ve published on the anti-voting bill,…

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Published: March 31, 2026 16:00

Marc Elias has never liked kings. He recoils from them, because the Constitution’s separation of powers is decidedly anti-king. When millions of Americans took to the streets this past weekend and declared “no kings,” they were objecting to Trump’s…

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Published: March 31, 2026 13:04

One question still remains on the FBI’s unprecedented raid of Fulton County’s central election hub: how on earth did it obtain the search warrant to begin with? Now, recently released documents show the judge who gave the greenlight played a role in…

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Published: March 31, 2026 01:01

A federal court greenlit a North Carolina law requiring strict photo ID to vote, citing recent SCOTUS decisions involving the Voting Rights Act. The ruling marks a real-world example of how the court’s campaign to chip away at the landmark law is leading…

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Published: March 30, 2026 23:04

Earlier this year, Utah Republicans gathered over 160,000 signatures to legalize partisan gerrymandering. But a pro-voting signature removal campaign has managed to derail the party’s plans by pushing the measure under the required threshold needed for a…

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Published: March 30, 2026 22:10

NEW: A big day for voters in a key battleground state! The Arizona Supreme Court refused to hear three anti-voting cases — blocking efforts to restrict mail-in voting, allow dubious hand counts and weaken early voting and election certification rules.…

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Published: March 30, 2026 21:43

NEW: A California sheriff has paused his recount of 650k ballots cast in the redistricting referendum — but concerns over his attack on fair elections remain. A court filing alleged he seized even more ballots last week, and an election skeptic had a hand…

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Published: March 30, 2026 20:56

NEW: In its lawsuit against Maine for access to unredacted voter rolls, DOJ said the data will only be used for election-related purposes. But new reporting suggests the department may share that same data with DHS — raising questions about how broadly it…

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Published: March 30, 2026 20:33

NEW: When Rep. Jennifer McClellan was sworn into office, she put her hand on her father’s Bible where he kept the receipt of a poll tax he paid in 1947 when registering to vote. The SAVE America Act would impose a modern-day poll tax, reversing decades of…

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Published: March 30, 2026 19:08

NEW: Since the FBI seized over 650 boxes of 2020 election records from Fulton County’s main election hub, one key question still remains: how did the DOJ convince a federal judge to approve a search warrant? New filings reveal that the judge helped the…

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Published: March 30, 2026 19:05

As Republicans in Congress panic to pass the SAVE America Act, we published 49 articles on it in March alone. Join us in keeping bad actors in check by subscribing today. https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-bluesky

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Published: March 30, 2026 19:02

🧵UPDATE: The Arizona Supreme Court declined to review three GOP cases: ✅️ A challenge to a provision of the state’s Election Procedure Manual (EPM) allowing signature verification by comparing ballot signatures with voter records. ✅️ A lawsuit seeking to…

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Published: March 30, 2026 13:49

NEW: During a Friday hearing in Fulton County’s lawsuit to recover seized 2020 election materials, county lawyers challenged the basis for the FBI's search warrant. They said the alleged “defects” the bureau cited were not fraud, but misunderstandings,…

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Published: March 30, 2026 13:06

Who is California sheriff Chad Bianco and why would he want to challenge the results of last year’s redistricting referendum? A closer look reveals his seizure of 600k ballots fits clearly into MAGA Republicans’ broader attack on free and fair elections.…

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Published: March 30, 2026 00:02

Why was a California sheriff investigating the vote from last year’s redistricting referendum based on claims made by an “election integrity” group? A not-so-deep dive into his extreme anti-voting social media posts may reveal that answer — and we…

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Published: March 29, 2026 14:20

This week, we dug deep into the story of the Cali MAGA sheriff who seized 500 million+ ballots from a recent election. We also reported live from the federal hearing in ATL regarding the FBI's raid of a county election building. Finally, we uncovered yet…

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Published: March 29, 2026 13:03

SCOTUS recently heard a case that could disenfranchise tens of millions by striking down grace periods for late-arriving mail ballots. It’s difficult to know how the Court will rule. But no matter what it does, it is clear that Trump will continue to make…

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Published: March 28, 2026 22:16

📽️ NEW: @whitehouse.senate.gov deconstructs Trump’s number one priority: the SAVE America Act. The Senate has been debating the bill for nearly two weeks, without any sign of stopping. But this isn’t just a policy debate — it’s a blueprint for stealing…

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Published: March 28, 2026 19:38

NEW: The RNC has made Delaware its latest target in its rampant attack on state voter registration lists. It claims it just wants to verify proper list maintenance and accuracy, but past attempts reveal an agenda to purge voters and sow doubt among voters…

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Published: March 28, 2026 19:08

You can’t control the price at the pump, but you can help protect the ballot box. While the cost of everything else is going up, defending democracy doesn't have to be unaffordable. 👇 Subscribe for the breakdown on the fight for free and fair elections.…

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Published: March 28, 2026 15:09

During a conservative political conference, Todd Blanche echoed calls from far-right activists for Trump to deploy ICE agents to voting sites during the 2026 midterms. The DOJ official downplayed concerns over the tactic, which is clearly meant to…

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Published: March 28, 2026 13:05

NEW: When a California sheriff seized 650k ballots cast in the redistricting referendum, he opened a new front in the battle over past election results. But who is Chad Bianco, and why would he want to challenge the results of a special election? Jen…

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Published: March 27, 2026 23:49

NEW: The RNC sued Delaware demanding access to voter roll records. While framed as “election integrity,” cases like this are part of a broader push to scrutinize voter rolls and lay the groundwork for aggressive purges that remove eligible voters.…

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Published: March 27, 2026 23:00

🎥 NEW: Steve Bannon just admitted it: Trump's ICE airport deployments are a test run — and the target is YOUR vote. From Fulton County to Minneapolis, Marc Elias breaks down Trump's test runs ahead of the 2026 midterms, and explains what we can do to…

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Published: March 27, 2026 22:12

NEW: Fulton County is urging a judge to order the return of 2020 election ballots seized by the FBI. Democracy Docket was in the courtroom, where county officials argued the warrant used to seize the ballots relied on misinformation from election deniers.…

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Published: March 27, 2026 20:12

NEW: Civil rights groups sued Texas over its voter purge initiative that used a federal immigration database to identify suspected noncitizens on the rolls ahead of the midterms. They argue the database is unreliable and asked the court to halt the…

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Published: March 27, 2026 19:20

NEW: Since Trump’s second inauguration, Democracy Bridge Minneapolis has shown up week after week on an overpass to make their voices heard. Now, ahead of what could be the largest single-day protest in U.S. history, they called on passersby to join them…

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Published: March 27, 2026 19:14

HAPPENING NOW: Democracy Docket's Brentin Mock is on the ground in Fulton County, Georgia reporting on a hearing in the county's case challenging the FBI's seizure of 2020 election ballots. Follow along below for updates👇 💼 Background:…

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Published: March 27, 2026 19:00

During a norm-shattering appearance at a conservative political conference, the DOJ’s Todd Blanche said he couldn’t understand why anyone would disagree with a president deploying federal agents to the polls. Despite the White House saying it had no such…

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Published: March 27, 2026 18:44

NEW: A federal court upheld North Carolina's strict photo ID law, citing recent Supreme Court decisions that limit challenges to such voting restrictions under the VRA. This ruling marks the latest example of how recent SCOTUS decisions have weakened a…

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Published: March 27, 2026 17:58

BREAKING: In a loss for Missouri voters, a court ruled state Republicans can use their new congressional gerrymander in this year’s midterms. The decision allows the GOP to trample on Missourians’ right to have a final say on laws approved by the…

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Published: March 27, 2026 16:00

A federal judge ruled that the FBI agent behind the Fulton County raid will not have to testify in a lawsuit seeking the return of 2020 election materials. While local officials will not be able to question him, today’s hearing may still reveal new…

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Published: March 27, 2026 14:18

LOSS: A federal court ruled the North Carolina General Assembly didn’t violate the U.S. Constitution or Section 2 of the VRA when enacting a state law requiring voters to provide one of 10 authorized photo IDs to vote either absentee or in person.

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Published: March 27, 2026 13:02

A California appellate court denied the state attorney general’s request to halt a GOP county sheriff's "amateur" recount of 600k+ ballots seized from last year's redistricting referendum. However, the office refiled the petition in the Riverside County…

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Published: March 27, 2026 01:00

After SCOTUS heard oral arguments in a case that could decide the results of the midterms, one message is clear: Republicans intend to make it harder for their opponents to vote and easier to control election outcomes. Legacy media isn’t taking it…

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Published: March 26, 2026 23:00

A state appellate court denied California's attorney general's request to stop a county sheriff's "amateur" ballot recount in last year’s redistricting special election, ruling the case should have been filed in a lower court. But the fight continues as…

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Published: March 26, 2026 22:13

NEW: Across the country, sheriffs have become far-right avatars — and the recent seizure by local law enforcement of 600k ballots cast in California’s redistricting referendum speaks to that. And they are the mouthpiece to push the idea that election data…

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Published: March 26, 2026 20:28

NEW: The DOJ is reportedly working to provide states’ voter registration data to the DHS, potentially for immigration enforcement purposes. In court, the department has repeatedly downplayed that voter data would be used that way.…

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Published: March 26, 2026 20:27

NEW: Voters filed a petition with the California Supreme Court challenging a local sheriff's seizure of 650k ballots cast in last year’s voter-approved redistricting referendum. They seek the return of the ballots to the proper election official and a…

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Published: March 26, 2026 20:11

NEW: Voters filed a lawsuit with the California Supreme Court demanding a GOP sheriff running for governor return over 650k ballots cast in last year’s redistricting referendum. They argue the sheriff violated state election laws that require the ballots…

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Published: March 26, 2026 19:28

NEW: During a conservative political conference, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said he couldn’t understand why anyone would oppose the president deploying federal agents to the polls. He is now the most prominent Trump official to voice support for…

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Published: March 26, 2026 19:01

When election expert and lawyer Marc Elias is worried, that means you should be, too. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t hope. In our weekly newsletters, he also shares positive news and progress. Tune into the good, the bad, and the in-between by…

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Published: March 26, 2026 18:35

NEW: After repeated procedural failures to bypass the filibuster, Trump and his Senate MAGA loyalists are now calling to completely eliminate it to pass the SAVE America Act, which would disenfranchise millions of voters right before midterms.…

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Published: March 26, 2026 16:45

NEW: When asked by a reporter why he chose to vote by mail in Florida’s recent special election, Trump — who’s been relentlessly attacking the voting method as a vehicle for election fraud — simply said: “I’m the president of the United States.”…

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Published: March 26, 2026 15:23

NEW: Earlier this year, the Utah GOP gathered 160k+ signatures to legalize partisan gerrymandering. But a pro-voting signature removal campaign has managed to derail the party’s plans by pushing the measure under the required threshold needed for a…

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Published: March 26, 2026 14:18

BREAKING: The FBI agent behind the unprecedented Fulton County raid won't have to testify Friday in the county's lawsuit to retrieve the seized 2020 election records. County officials accused the agent of deliberately presenting false election fraud…

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Published: March 26, 2026 13:01

California Sheriff Chad Bianco — who seized 650k+ ballots from last year's redistricting referendum — offered a glimpse into his views on LinkedIn, posting that "some people should never be allowed to vote." The comment is one of many claims by him…

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Published: March 26, 2026 01:17

NEW: The Trump admin is reviving its push to prosecute New York AG Letitia James — this time with a new criminal referral. The latest move comes after repeated failures in court and before multiple grand juries by the Trump “Justice” Department.…

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Published: March 26, 2026 01:00

One of the SAVE America Act’s biggest proponents has repeatedly minimized concerns it could disenfranchise those with legal name changes. But he privately acknowledged the bill could raise barriers for married women, citing his own staffer's experience…

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Published: March 25, 2026 23:01

📽️NEW: Former federal prosecutor https://bit.ly/4bxDuK2 joins Marc Elias to break down why the rule of law is hanging by a thread. They also discuss the Epstein files cover-up, DOJ ethics violations and why we need a scorched-earth accountability effort👇 …

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