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Published: September 16, 2026 19:13

NEW: Virginians will vote this fall on whether people who've served their time for felony crimes will have their voting rights automatically restored. "Once they get their rights back, the change is night and day on how that person's confidence grows in…

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Published: September 16, 2026 19:07

BREAKING: In a move that could set up another loss in its unsuccessful voter roll grab, the First Circuit denied New Hampshire's request to quickly dismiss the DOJ's demand for the state's unredacted voter data. The DOJ is 0-23 in the legal effort, and…

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Published: September 16, 2026 16:40

NEW: In a loss for North Carolina voters, a state appeals court made it easier for the GOP-led state election board to continue adopting restrictive voting measures. While the ruling — which upheld a GOP law — is expected to be appealed to the state…

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Published: September 16, 2026 15:49

NEW: In the final stretch of Missouri's redistricting chaos, the state has faced unprecedented confusion: which congressional map would be in effect for the midterms. Although pro-voters killed the GOP's gerrymander, election officials are rushing to…

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Published: September 16, 2026 15:25

NEW: In a 6-1-2 ruling, SCOTUS soundly rejected Trump's attempted mail-voting power grab earlier this week. However, Justice Alito backed the administration's unsubstantiated claims of fraud, writing the "Government has a strong interest in enforcing the…

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Published: September 16, 2026 13:00

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Published: September 16, 2026 11:30

🗳️ HEADS UP DELAWARE: A Republican challenge to a law that allows some voters to automatically receive an absentee ballot each election cycle will be heard by the state Supreme Court today. It's the latest example of Republican efforts to restrict access…

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Published: September 16, 2026 10:00

🏛️ TODAY: The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear two pro-voter challenges to the state’s congressional map. The first lawsuit, filed by Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy, argues that the map is unconstitutional because it is an anti-competitive…

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Published: September 16, 2026 02:30

📬 The Supreme Court shot down a USPS rule at the center of Trump’s mail-voting attack — but not before the rule could rattle voters’ faith that they could safely vote by mail. Now, officials are working to restore that nicked confidence. Here’s how:…

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Published: September 16, 2026 01:00

A whistleblower alleged DHS officers used Social Security numbers to illegally access voters' registration files ahead of the midterms. Trump’s DOJ just confirmed part of it in a new court filing — but still won’t say what they’re doing with the data.…

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Published: September 16, 2026 00:24

In a new brief filed Tuesday, the state of Missouri acknowledged it is complying with orders to use its 2022 congressional map for the November election. However, it urged a federal court to rule against future redistricting opponents. …

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Published: September 15, 2026 23:30

⚠️ Federal agents may be present at the polls in November, according to FBI Director Kash Patel’s testimony. Patel’s comments, made during a Senate hearing, are the latest from a Trump official that cast fear and uncertainty over what to expect at the…

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Published: September 15, 2026 22:00

📮 The Supreme Court has rejected Trump's attempt to impose mail voting restrictions ahead of the midterms. It is a victory worth celebrating, Marc Elias says. But the fight is not over. "Donald Trump never admits defeat. ... Instead, he escalates." Stay…

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Published: September 15, 2026 19:56

NEW: The DOJ said in court that DHS used Social Security data to search for voter fraud before the midterms. While it didn't share what would be done with the data, the admission partially confirms recent whistleblower claims that DHS is using people's…

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Published: September 15, 2026 18:24

NEW: Despite a win for mail voting from SCOTUS, election officials are worried that voters' confidence in the popular voting method has been sapped by the Trump administration and USPS. “Real damage was done in the space of voter confusion, with people…

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Published: September 15, 2026 18:11

NEW: The Delaware Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a challenge to a law that allows military service members and voters with disabilities to automatically receive an absentee ballot for each election. The lawsuit is part of a last-minute GOP…

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Published: September 15, 2026 18:04

NEW: Although SCOTUS blocked USPS from implementing Trump's anti-mail voting order for the 2026 midterms, the battle returns to the lower courts for 2028. But despite two federal judges casting doubt on the rule's legality, Trump is showing no signs of…

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Published: September 15, 2026 17:36

SCOTUS blocked USPS from advancing Trump's anti-mail voting order. What does this mean? ✅The battle returns to lower courts that have already ruled against it. ✅States can mail absentee ballots as they always have for midterms. Subscribe for more mail…

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Published: September 15, 2026 16:56

NEW: Trump is turning on SCOTUS after it blocked USPS from implementing its anti-mail voting rule for the midterms. "These are not the people I interviewed to serve," Trump said. "...with shockingly bad rulings that are of such magnitude that it won't be…

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Published: September 15, 2026 16:15

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed FBI agents will be deployed to the polls this fall, saying he "will not shy away from that effort." Let it be known: this administration will do everything in its power to…

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Published: September 15, 2026 13:00

🎉 WIN: Mississippi will now be allowed to count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. The federal appeals court ruling is the final word in the GOP’s lengthy legal battle to ban mail ballots that arrive after, but are postmarked by, Election Day.…

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Published: September 15, 2026 11:30

🗳️ HEADS UP MINNESOTA: Early voting could be more challenging this year. Recent decisions from the Minnesota Supreme Court take significant steps in advancing Republican control over early voting in the state: https://demdock.com/4dfI142

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Published: September 15, 2026 10:00

🎉 It’s National Voter Registration Day! As the Trump administration ramps up its attacks on voting, it’s time to check your registration status and encourage loved ones to do the same: https://demdock.com/4gRtE8P

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Published: September 15, 2026 02:30

Trump's mail voting order and the USPS rule carrying it out rest on one core claim: that noncitizen voting threatens election legitimacy. But in the legal fights over the rule, the administration hasn't offered any evidence that fraud would actually…

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Published: September 15, 2026 01:43

NEW: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito mounted a failing defense of President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict mail voting after the majority of the Court refused to let the restrictions take effect before the midterms. …

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Published: September 15, 2026 01:26

WATCH LIVE: Marc Elias reacts to Donald Trump's stunning defeat on mail voting. In a major win for voters, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to reinstate mail voting restrictions ahead of November’s pivotal midterm elections. …

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Published: September 15, 2026 01:09

NEW: Election officials and voting advocates heaved a tremendous sigh of relief late Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to keep in place a block on President Donald Trump’s mail voting restrictions for the midterms. …

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Published: September 15, 2026 01:00

In another embarrassing setback for Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, he now faces a lawsuit from his own voters. Several voters are demanding he pay $80 million in damages after he tried and failed to force voters to use a gerrymandered map for…

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Published: September 15, 2026 00:44

“The Government is unlikely to succeed on the merits of its challenge to the District Court’s preliminary injunction,” the court said in a brief, unsigned order. “And the equitable factors applicable for obtaining emergency relief from this Court do not…

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Published: September 14, 2026 23:49

BREAKING: In a major win for voters, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to reinstate its mail voting restrictions ahead of November’s pivotal midterm elections.  …

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Published: September 14, 2026 23:30

According to a whistleblower report, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has directed officers to: ⚠️ Unlawfully access state voting records ⚠️ Misrepresent themselves on state election agency websites ⚠️ Search dozens of voter files using…

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Published: September 14, 2026 22:00

In a win for voters, a judge ruled states cannot voluntarily work toward meeting USPS’s new mail voting requirements. The Trump-appointed judge said states taking steps to comply would “create even more confusion and misunderstanding (and thus delays and…

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Published: September 14, 2026 21:46

NEW: The fate of Trump's anti-mail voting executive order lies in the hands of SCOTUS. And if the justices issue a GOP-friendly ruling, Democratic voters — who've historically requested mail ballots at greater rates than Republicans in crucial swing…

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Published: September 14, 2026 21:17

🚨 USPS was once again blocked from implementing its anti-mail voting rule...by a Trump-appointed judge. This is important. As SCOTUS weighs lifting a separate block, the Trump-friendly court may find the conservative jurist's ruling compelling. Stay in…

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Published: September 14, 2026 20:54

NEW: Democrats accused Trump of trying to "rig the election" after a whistleblower revealed DHS agents were directed to build cases against noncitizen voters at a rate of five cases per hour. “Americans should not have to fear being targeted by their own…

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Published: September 14, 2026 18:42

🚨BREAKING: A whistleblower is alleging that immigration agency USCIS directed officers to misrepresent themselves to access state voter records, then label people "unlawful voters" — including U.S. citizens — using unreliable data. Story to come.

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Published: September 14, 2026 18:16

NEW: Amid Trump's ongoing attack on voting is a push to make probing election crime a top priority — a message heard loud and clear by state prosecutors. This is the story of Joey Norris, an Iowa election worker who's facing five years in prison for…

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Published: September 14, 2026 17:08

NEW: Voters are suing Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins for $80 million for neglecting his duties. Five Missourians, representing roughly 162k people, argued his decision to reject a pro-voting referendum was a clear violation of his…

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Published: September 14, 2026 16:40

🎥 NEW: A Trump-appointed federal judge just blocked USPS' new anti-mail voting rule, delivering a major setback to the administration's effort to restrict how Americans vote just 50 days before the midterms. Marc Elias breaks down the ruling and what it…

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Published: September 14, 2026 16:18

NEW: The DOJ asked SCOTUS to lift a second block on USPS' anti-mail voting rule after another federal judge barred the Postal Office from implementing the new restrictions. The department previously asked the justices to pause a separate block, which…

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Published: September 14, 2026 16:00

NEW: The DOJ is pushing for USPS' anti-mail voting rule by baselessly claiming noncitizen voting risks undermining elections and the new restrictions would curb that. But a federal judge who blocked the rule underscored a key issue: the department has yet…

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Published: September 14, 2026 15:58

NEW: In a loss for voters, the Minnesota Supreme Court approved a GOP push to overhaul part of the state's election system by replacing electronic poll books with paper ones in one city as early voting looms. The move follows Republicans' campaign to…

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Published: September 14, 2026 14:17

NEW: In a win for voters, a Trump-appointed judge said states can't voluntarily implement USPS' anti-mail voting rule, writing that doing so would "create even more confusion." The ruling, which marks the second block on the rule, comes as SCOTUS…

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Published: September 14, 2026 13:52

📬 USPS LATEST 📬 🔺Last night, a federal judge greenlit Democrats' request to block implementation of USPS' anti-mail voting rule. 🔺This is the second block on USPS's rule and the first by a Trump-appointed judge. 🔺SCOTUS could rule at any moment on DOJ's…

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Published: September 14, 2026 13:01

One argument against concerns about ICE at the polls during the midterms is that states will handle it. But we can’t count on every state. “Not every county is run by hard-working election officials trying to do the right thing,” Marc Elias says. Help us…

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Published: September 14, 2026 11:30

The threats to free and fair elections are real and growing more serious by the day, Marc Elias writes. What once seemed like an abstract threat has now become concrete. The risk of a rigged election is no longer unthinkable. The need for action can no…

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Published: September 14, 2026 10:00

📲 REDDIT ROUNDUP: We’ve created a pro-democracy community to help you stay informed and supported. These are some of our favorite comments from our community members this week. Want to see what all the hype is about? Be our guest:…

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Published: September 14, 2026 00:30

Don’t let Donald Trump fool you. He is not interested in free and fair elections. “Donald Trump doesn’t give a shit about voter fraud,” Marc Elias says. Stay in the know ahead of the fast-approaching midterms: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg

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Published: September 13, 2026 22:00

🌊 The Trump administration is once again attacking overseas voters, this time by eliminating a key option on a federal form used to request a mail ballot. It’s part of an ongoing effort to make voting more difficult for voters who are thought to support…

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Published: September 13, 2026 20:30

You may ask: Won’t Trump’s mail voting restrictions harm Republicans as well as Democrats? “[The GOP is] okay with throwing out a bunch of Republicans’ [votes] as long as they are mostly harming Democrats,” Marc Elias says, “and they know they are.” Stay…

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Published: September 13, 2026 18:14

NEW: A federal appeals court upheld Mississippi's law to count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. The order follows the U.S. Supreme Court's June ruling that blessed grace periods for late-arriving mail ballots.…

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Published: September 13, 2026 16:00

DHS Chief Markwayne Mullin said recently that he would only dispatch ICE to polling areas during the midterms “to conduct civil immigration and customs enforcement operations.” But that still runs afoul of federal election laws, according to a new…

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Published: September 13, 2026 14:08

NEW: SCOTUS justices are now fully briefed and will decide any day now on the USPS rules executing Trump's order to restrict mail voting. Critical components of that rule are still incomplete, though, and the close proximity to Election Day could stir…

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Published: September 13, 2026 13:00

No matter what negative consequences come with Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order, he will never take responsibility. “In Donald Trump’s world, it’s never his fault,” Marc Elias says. “It’s never the fault of the administration.” Help us hold him…

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Published: September 13, 2026 00:30

Trump doesn’t care about the economy. Or policy. Or tariffs. Or gas prices. Or Iran. “The only thing Donald Trump really cares about is Donald Trump,” Marc Elias says. Help us fight back against his incessant clinging to power:…

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Published: September 12, 2026 22:00

📬 The DOJ and USPS have said Trump's mail-voting order wouldn't affect overseas voters, including military members. Now, a nonpartisan network of former military and civilian leaders warns a new USPS rule based on that order could actually disenfranchise…

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Published: September 12, 2026 20:30

In Missouri, Republicans tried to undermine the rule of law to do Trump’s bidding and get one more congressional seat for their party. But that was too far, even for the anti-democratic Supreme Court, Billy Corriher writes: https://demdock.com/4cEiktL

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Published: September 12, 2026 20:28

NEW: Millions of ballots could be rejected before they even reach voters — if the Supreme Court upholds Trump’s anti-mail voting order. Some states have already sent out ballots, or will in the coming week. See your state's status here:…

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Published: September 12, 2026 16:00

Election deniers don’t just exist at the national level. “There are Republicans at the county and city level whose interest in being involved in elections is not to make sure everyone can vote,” Marc Elias says, “but rather to try to throw sand in the…

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Published: September 12, 2026 13:00

Trump is playing the long game in his efforts to gerrymander Republicans into power by any means necessary — even when he’s no longer in office. His administration’s proposed changes to the 2030 census could siphon power from blue states and hand it to…

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Published: September 12, 2026 02:30

The DOJ has said that the changes Trump wants to make to mail voting won’t negatively impact voters. Now, they seem to be changing their tune. Marc Elias explains. Stay in the know ahead of the fast-approaching midterms: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg

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Published: September 12, 2026 01:00

⚠️ Critical infrastructure needed to implement parts of USPS’s mail voting rule still doesn’t exist. Meanwhile, mail voting is underway in several states. Experts say votes already cast could be at risk of being thrown out if the Supreme Court allows the…

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Published: September 11, 2026 23:44

The DOJ told a federal judge it’s appealing a scorching order against President Trump’s attempt to sue himself to create an almost $2 billion fund for his political allies. The judge found the suit “improper” and filed only to legitimize an extraordinary…

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Published: September 11, 2026 23:30

📩 USPS rejected a Florida county’s mail ballot envelope design because two lines of text sat 0.236 inches apart — when there should have been a full quarter-inch between them. The envelope design was accepted on appeal. But here’s what the snafu shows us:…

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Published: September 11, 2026 22:15

🎥 WATCH LIVE: A Supreme Court decision on mail voting could drop any day now — and it could reshape how millions of Americans cast their ballots. Marc Elias breaks down the latest developments ahead of the fast-approaching midterms:…

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Published: September 11, 2026 22:01

NEW: USPS told a federal judge that, during the week of Sept. 6, it expected to launch an online portal that’s crucial to enforcing and complying with its new mail voting restrictions. But as of Friday evening — nearly a week after its statement to the…

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Published: September 11, 2026 22:00

🗺️ In a win for voters, the Texas Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by state Republicans to maximize partisan advantage at voters’ expense. In short, Galveston County Republicans will not be able to switch voting maps between the primary and November…

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Published: September 11, 2026 18:01

NEW: The Trump administration proposed a set of changes to the 2030 census this week that would exclude non-U.S. citizens from the population count. The changes would directly impact how House of Representatives seats are apportioned among the states as…

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Published: September 11, 2026 17:37

NEW: The chaos in Missouri shows that Republicans will undermine courts, defy voters, and do whatever it takes to gerrymander election districts or otherwise gain an electoral edge, Billy Corriher writes. It also demonstrates how state supreme courts can…

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Published: September 11, 2026 16:30

🚨 BREAKING: The Texas Supreme Court blocked a GOP-led county’s plan to switch its local voting maps between the primary and November election. The decision rejects an egregious strategy to optimize partisan advantage at the expense of voters.

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Published: September 11, 2026 16:01

NEW: A Florida county's mail ballot envelope was rejected by USPS over spacing that fell just 0.014 inches short of the required quarter inch. The situation inadvertently offered a test case for just how disruptive Trump’s efforts to restrict mail voting…

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Published: September 11, 2026 13:51

📬 USPS LATEST 📬 🔺 An appeals court denied DOJ’s efforts to reinstate key parts of Trump’s anti-mail voting order. 🔺 DOJ submitted their final brief to SCOTUS defending USPS’s anti-mail voting rule that could disenfranchise millions of voters. 🔺 SCOTUS…

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Published: September 11, 2026 13:01

Trump wants to make it harder for you to vote by mail. Why? “He wants to target voting by mail because more Democrats rely on voting by mail than Republicans,” Marc Elias says. Stay in the know ahead of the fast-approaching midterms:…

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Published: September 11, 2026 11:30

⚠️ Thirty states currently being sued by Trump’s DOJ over voter records now face criminal sanctions if they don't preserve their 2024 election files. The DOJ is issuing this new demand despite no federal judge granting them access to voter files in any of…

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Published: September 11, 2026 10:00

🏛️ TODAY: A federal court will hear a pro-voting group's motion to block South Dakota’s implementation of a new law that requires proof of citizenship for voter registration. Plaintiffs argue that South Dakota is wrongly blocking some voters from casting…

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Published: September 11, 2026 02:30

If SCOTUS allows Trump’s anti-mail voting order to move forward for the midterms, it may rely on Purcell to justify the chaos that decision would unleash. If so, the justices would be stretching an already strained legal doctrine far beyond the limits of…

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Published: September 11, 2026 01:00

📮 USPS lacks the capacity to implement its mail voting rule, a union representing more than 200,000 postal workers alleges. The union notes that postal carriers and clerks still have not received training on critical parts of the system the agency is…

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Published: September 10, 2026 23:30

ICYMI: Missouri’s Supreme Court held the state’s top election official in contempt for defying its order not to use a gerrymandered map for the upcoming midterms. The judges did acknowledge that Hoskins ultimately backed down and pledged to abide by their…

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Published: September 10, 2026 23:08

In a loss for voters, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging two Indiana laws that require certain people to provide proof of citizenship to register, or remain registered, to vote. The judge found that four voter advocacy organizations…

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Published: September 10, 2026 22:00

🎉 WIN: Missouri’s gerrymandered map that would eliminate a Democratic district in Kansas City has been blocked for the 2026 midterms. Missouri voters will have the chance to reject the map for good in a referendum this fall: https://demdock.com/4hofAT1

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Published: September 10, 2026 20:55

NEW: An Indiana state senator who bucked Trump’s demand for a gerrymandered congressional map in the state will likely keep his seat. The state Supreme Court declared him the victor Thursday in an extremely close primary race.…

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Published: September 10, 2026 20:45

BREAKING: In a loss for voters, a federal court dismissed a pro-voting lawsuit challenging Indiana laws that require certain voters to provide proof of citizenship to register, or remain registered, to vote. The court concluded that the pro-voting groups…

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Published: September 10, 2026 20:18

NEW: Civil rights groups and the city of Denver are asking a court to stop armed federal agents from patrolling the polls during the midterms. The effort aims to preempt any attempt by the Trump administration to use law enforcement to intimidate voters.…

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Published: September 10, 2026 20:07

NEW: The DOJ called a federal judge’s block on key parts of Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order “baseless” as it seeks to put the restrictions in place before Election Day. A decision from the Supreme Court could come at any time.…

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Published: September 10, 2026 19:47

NEW: Far-right figures and election deniers had a full-blown meltdown on social media after the Supreme Court blocked Missouri from using a GOP gerrymander for the midterms. The ruling is a pivotal victory for voting rights — and it was not the outcome…

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Published: September 10, 2026 19:30

BREAKING: The Missouri Supreme Court has held Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in contempt of court for defying an order blocking a gerrymandered GOP map for the midterms — but they also concluded that he is now in compliance with their order. More to…

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Published: September 10, 2026 18:54

NEW: Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins has issued a statement confirming that he will comply with orders blocking a gerrymandered GOP map for the midterms. His statement comes as the state Supreme Court considered the extraordinary move of holding…

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Published: September 10, 2026 18:14

NEW: Several Republican secretaries of state are urging the Supreme Court to block USPS from forcing states to comply with sudden new mail voting regulations this November. It's the most significant pushback so far from the people who run elections…

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Published: September 10, 2026 17:14

BREAKING: The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the DOJ's effort to reinstate key parts of Trump’s anti-mail voting order for this year’s midterms. While the decision is a win for voters, the Trump administration also appealed to the Supreme Court,…

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Published: September 10, 2026 15:21

NEW: Thirty states facing DOJ lawsuits over voter records have been ordered to preserve all 2024 election files under a “litigation hold” — or risk criminal sanctions. The new demand was issued despite the fact that no federal judge has granted DOJ access…

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Published: September 10, 2026 15:00

🚨 HAPPENING NOW: The Missouri Supreme Court is holding a contempt hearing for Secretary of State Denny Hoskins over his handling of the state's congressional map fight. Watch live: https://demdock.com/46c910B https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=1975

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Published: September 10, 2026 14:39

🚨 BREAKING: The Supreme Court has stepped in to block Missouri from using its new GOP-drawn congressional map for the November election. The decision means that a 2022 map protecting Kansas City voters will be used for the midterms.

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Published: September 10, 2026 14:23

NEW: Whether Trump’s attempt to restrict mail voting will be allowed to move forward despite ongoing legal challenges now rests with the Supreme Court after the parties involved submitted their briefs. At stake is a voting method relied on by millions of…

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Published: September 10, 2026 14:01

BREAKING: Missouri has filed its brief urging the Supreme Court to reject a bid to stop a GOP gerrymander from being used in the midterms. A decision from SCOTUS could now come at any time.

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Published: September 10, 2026 13:24

BREAKING: A federal judge denied Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins' bid to have the federal court block the Missouri Supreme Court from possibly holding him in contempt. The judge called it an extraordinary step to take before the state's top…

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Published: September 10, 2026 13:00

After 2020, Republican states started shrinking the window for voters to receive and return mail-in ballots. In 2026, those restrictions are only getting worse. Marc Elias explains why the GOP wants fewer people to vote. Get more midterm insight for…

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Published: September 10, 2026 11:30

A GOP-led challenge to restrict permanent absentee ballots — used by overseas voters and those with disabilities — has been rejected by a Delaware court. The court found the state’s permanent absentee list merely ensures the right to vote for those…

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Published: September 10, 2026 10:00

🎉 WIN: Ohio can't enforce its proof-of-citizenship voter registration law while the state appeals an earlier ruling that blocked the law in the first place. However, the battle isn’t over. Here’s what you can expect to happen next:…

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Published: September 10, 2026 02:30

⚠️ The DOJ isn’t trying to hide the fact that voters will be disenfranchised by USPS’s mail voting rule. The department admitted that some voters’ ability to cast a ballot will be at risk if a block against the rule is lifted — and they still want to…

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Published: September 10, 2026 01:00

🗺️ The main takeaway from the gerrymandering battle in Missouri? Chaos is the goal. Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ request to be shielded from contempt-of-court charges is just the latest shenanigan created by a GOP official to deliver a…