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Published: August 7, 2026 02:30

We have a history in the U.S. of disenfranchising voters we do not want to participate in elections. “That was done on racially targeted grounds for the bulk of American history,” Marc Elias says. “Now, it is being done in part based on racial grounds,…

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Published: August 7, 2026 01:00

The Senate has confirmed nearly 60 Trump-nominated election deniers to the judiciary. The attorneys who prosecuted the Jan. 6, 2021 rioters want them to stop. “Think about how dangerous it is,” one federal prosecutor said. https://demdock.com/3Siu3aj

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Published: August 6, 2026 23:48

🚨BREAKING: A California court rejected the GOP’s bid to sanitize Prop. 39’s ballot description. The ruling keeps a clear warning that the anti-voting measure would block eligible citizens from voting if they can't provide government-issued ID.…

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Published: August 6, 2026 23:30

⚠️ A Texas county wants to change its voting map between the primary and general elections in what could signal an alarming new precedent. It would mean that candidates some voters will see on their November ballots will be different from those voters…

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Published: August 6, 2026 22:00

Trump’s DOJ has lost yet another voter roll grab, as a federal judge dismissed its case targeting D.C. The DOJ still has 10 outstanding voter roll cases with a success rate of 0% as losses continue to pour in — eight from Trump-appointed judges so far.…

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Published: August 6, 2026 21:14

BREAKING: In a loss for voters, a federal court ruled race "did not predominate" when Florida lawmakers drew three state House districts that pro-voters argued treated south Florida's Hispanic communities as a monolith.

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Published: August 6, 2026 21:00

💭 Do you have questions about the NVRA's 90-day "quiet period"? We have answers. Join us tonight on Reddit as our reporter Yunior Rivas answers your questions about one of the most important federal voter protections. https://demdock.com/3Ra4Ka6

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Published: August 6, 2026 19:24

NEW: Trump's efforts to interfere in the midterms have been largely unsuccessful. With the election less than three months away, he's growing more desperate, raising the risk that he'll try something even more lawless. @jaknutson.bsky.social breaks down…

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Published: August 6, 2026 16:06

🎥 NEW: If you want to understand democracy, you go to Troost Avenue in Kansas City — the line that decides which voices are heard and which ones vanish into silence. We set out to make a film about representation. And what we found was one street that…

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Published: August 6, 2026 15:46

NEW: The GOP has spent years insisting that voting is a right reserved for American citizens only. Now, it's asking courts to decide that for some Americans, particularly those living overseas, citizenship is not enough to have the right to vote.…

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Published: August 6, 2026 15:37

NEW: For @mcclellan.house.gov and others, disenfranchisement is not just a concept — it’s a core part of their history. That changed 61 years ago today when the Voting Rights Act was enacted. But history has a habit of repeating itself, and we must…

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Published: August 6, 2026 14:44

🚨BREAKING: A federal court dismissed the DOJ's lawsuit seeking access to D.C.'s unredacted voter registration lists. The department now stands at 0-21 in its sweeping legal hunt for states' private voter data.

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Published: August 6, 2026 13:00

Trump’s DOJ wants it to seem “normal” that they’re using election monitors to target Democratic cities in key battleground states. It’s not. “They are trying to desensitize us,” @marcelias.bsky.social says. Don’t fall for it. Help us fight back:…

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Published: August 6, 2026 11:30

The Republican-controlled North Carolina House has approved two elections bills that would: ⚠️ shorten early voting ⚠️ make it easier to challenge ballots ⚠️ reshape how voter disputes are handled Democrats, including the governor, have criticized the…

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Published: August 6, 2026 10:00

🏛️ TODAY: Republicans in Nebraska want to disenfranchise overseas voters. A state court will hold a hearing on whether to dismiss the RNC’s lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of allowing overseas U.S. citizens to vote in Nebraska elections.…

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Published: August 6, 2026 02:30

There’s good news and bad news in Missouri. 🎉 GOOD NEWS: Voters rejected an effort to limit their own power during Tuesday’s primaries. ⛈️ BAD NEWS: A referendum aimed at preventing a pro-GOP gerrymander was blocked from appearing on the ballot in…

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Published: August 6, 2026 01:00

Maryland Democrats have approved a plan that would give voters the final say on whether the state can fight back against Trump’s expanding wave of GOP gerrymanders. But, of course, state Republicans want to prevent voters from weighing in on the issue.…

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Published: August 5, 2026 23:30

🗳️ Today marks 90 days until the midterm elections — a very important day as it relates to voter purges and the fight over a nationwide database that Trump is trying to build. @marcelias.bsky.social explains. Find more details here:…

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Published: August 5, 2026 22:00

The Senate matchup in Michigan between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and Trump-backed Mike Rogers is poised to be one of the most closely watched races in November’s midterm elections. No wonder MAGA is already starting to spread false claims of voter fraud.…

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Published: August 5, 2026 20:15

BREAKING: New Hampshire asked the First Circuit to allow it to require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship in order to register to vote or cast a ballot. The request comes after a lower court prohibited the state from enforcing the mandate.

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Published: August 5, 2026 20:08

NEW: Pro-voters asked the Texas Supreme Court to block Galveston County from moving some local candidates to new districts under a revised map drafted after the primary elections. They warned that, if not stopped, the move could be replicated across the…

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Published: August 5, 2026 20:05

NEW: Democratic senators warned Trump not to push states into conducting mass voter purges during a 90-day window before an election when federal law bars systematic removals. The warning lands on the first day of the "quiet period," which is meant to…

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Published: August 5, 2026 19:52

NEW: Maryland Republicans threatened to sue to keep voters from weighing in on Democrats' newly approved redistricting plan aimed at countering GOP gerrymanders ahead of the 2028 election. If passed by voters in November, it could set the stage for the…

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Published: August 5, 2026 18:58

NEW: A dozen attorneys who prosecuted Jan. 6 rioters asked the Senate to stop confirming Trump's election-denying judicial nominees to lifetime seats, especially as they refuse to accept the legal facts of the event. None of the nearly 60 confirmed…

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Published: August 5, 2026 17:47

🗳️RESULTS: Last night, Michigan and Missouri held primaries in critical races that could determine the future of democracy. 🧵From a win for citizen-led initiatives to a key contest that could move the needle on the SAVE America Act, here are the results…

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Published: August 5, 2026 17:37

WIN: A Wisconsin court blocked state laws that discriminated against absentee voters with disabilities in violation of the ADA. Pro-voters argued that the state's current system, which requires absentee voters to fill out and return paper ballots, limits…

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Published: August 5, 2026 17:35

NEW: The Michigan Senate matchup is poised to be one of the most closely watched races in November. As such, Trump wasted no time in spreading false claims of mail voter fraud, laying the groundwork of a voting conspiracy to lean on if his…

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Published: August 5, 2026 17:31

NEW: Experts recommend electronic poll books, a secure method for tracking voter information, for every voting site as they are a "vital tool in election administration." All but three Minnesota counties use them, but one city is suing over unfounded…

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Published: August 5, 2026 16:08

🎥 NEW: The DOJ is now 0-20 in its voter roll cases. Marc Elias breaks down why federal judges have unanimously rejected the department's demands and why today's 90-day "quiet period" deadline may have shut the door on Trump's scheme just in time for the…

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Published: August 5, 2026 14:20

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Published: August 5, 2026 13:30

NEW: Missourians sued to put their bid to strike down a GOP gerrymander on November’s ballot after the state’s top election official declared the effort unconstitutional. Voters have fought nearly a year to put the gerrymander to a statewide vote, but the…

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Published: August 5, 2026 13:01

John Thune is in a bind with Trump over the SAVE America Act. “John Thune may be spineless, may be willing to do whatever Donald Trump wants,” Marc Elias says, “but John Thune can count to 100.” Get the latest updates on the SAVE Act as the midterms…

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Published: August 5, 2026 11:30

New Jersey recently disclosed a registration glitch that led to noncitizens being added to the state’s voter rolls. Now, the DOJ claims the rare occurrence is proof that Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order needs to be implemented — and the Supreme…

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Published: August 5, 2026 10:00

🏛️ TODAY: Republicans in Virginia want to disenfranchise overseas voters. A state court will hold a hearing on whether to dismiss the RNC’s lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of allowing overseas U.S. citizens to vote in Virginia elections.…

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Published: August 5, 2026 03:00

🗳️ POLLS CLOSE: Voting in primary races across the country has officially wrapped up. Follow Democracy Docket for election updates, including DOJ’s surveillance in Michigan and a Missouri ballot measure looking to take power away from voters.…

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Published: August 5, 2026 02:30

📝 POP QUIZ: What is the presumption of regularity? The idea that courts should assume the government is acting in good faith. But the Trump administration so routinely violates that right, Marc Elias says. It’s due time judges operate from the assumption…

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Published: August 5, 2026 02:00

The legacy media tells us that “career civil servants” are protecting our elections. But who do those civil servants work for? 🤔 “They work for Donald Trump’s administration,” Marc Elias says, “and Donald Trump wants to subvert the outcome of the…

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Published: August 5, 2026 01:19

🚨BREAKING: Missouri voters defeated a GOP bid to limit their ability to amend the state constitution. The measure was the GOP's attempt to diminish the power of voters who’ve used citizen initiatives to expand Medicaid and protect abortion access.…

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Published: August 5, 2026 01:00

ICYMI: In a win for voters, a federal judge blocked Trump's recent ban on nonpartisan groups helping newly naturalized citizens register to vote — which has been a key avenue to boost voter turnout. The court found the ban was likely driven by intentional…

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Published: August 5, 2026 01:00

ICYMI: In a win for voters, a federal judge blocked Trump’s recent ban on nonpartisan groups helping newly naturalized citizens register to vote. The court found the ban was likely driven by intentional discrimination against new citizens.…

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Published: August 4, 2026 23:30

🗣️ Say it louder for the people in the back: We need to give up on nostalgia for the past. Donald Trump has decimated the government in some profound, irreversible ways. The only way forward? Building something newer and better, Marc Elias says. Watch…

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Published: August 4, 2026 23:30

Trump’s DOJ has lost its 20th consecutive voter roll data grab — this time in Colorado. The judge found that unredacted state voter rolls aren’t records to which the department is entitled under federal law, echoing the conclusions of every other DOJ…

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Published: August 4, 2026 23:14

🚨BREAKING: Maryland lawmakers just sent a redistricting amendment to voters, clearing a major hurdle to fighting Trump-backed GOP gerrymanders. In November, Marylanders can open the door to a fairer fight for Congress ahead of 2028.…

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Published: August 4, 2026 22:55

🚨BREAKING: North Carolina Republicans have sent two sweeping elections bills to Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, including one that cuts early voting and expands the ability to challenge lawful ballots. Stein has signaled he will veto it.…

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Published: August 4, 2026 22:00

Nearly two dozen states asked SCOTUS to keep Trump’s anti-mail voting order blocked, saying it poses “extraordinary threats to our democracy.” Under the EO, USPS would refuse to deliver ballots to states that do not hand over a list of voters who…

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Published: August 4, 2026 22:00

Almost two dozen Democratic-led states asked the Supreme Court to keep Trump's anti-mail voting order blocked, saying it poses "extraordinary threats to our democracy." They warned millions of voters, especially those with disabilities and in rural areas,…

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Published: August 4, 2026 21:47

NEW: Republican officials were set to vote on a plan to cut almost half of Election Day voting locations in Tarrant County, a major Texas battleground county. But all that changed when outraged voters who packed the meeting room demanded their voting…

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Published: August 4, 2026 21:32

NEW: The DOJ seized on New Jersey's recent registration glitch while asking SCOTUS to allow Trump's sweeping attack on mail voting to take effect before the upcoming midterms. The reference marks the latest example of the GOP aiming to exploit the error…

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Published: August 4, 2026 21:28

🚨BREAKING: In a loss for voters, Missouri's top election official blocked the citizen-led referendum on the GOP’s new congressional gerrymander from appearing on the ballot this fall. While the battle isn’t over, the move denies Missourians right to block…

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Published: August 4, 2026 20:02

NEW: Hours after the DOJ was handed its 20th loss in its legal bid for states' unredacted voter data, a judge asked the department if there was any meaningful difference in its Washington case. The DOJ's answer: "No, your honor." But that didn't stop it…

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Published: August 4, 2026 19:29

NEW: A pro-voting group sued USCIS to find out how it's working to purge voters from the rolls per Trump's anti-voting executive orders. The lawsuit comes after the federal immigration agency failed to answer FOIA requests related to its role in creating…

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Published: August 4, 2026 19:18

The GOP plans to cut Tarrant County's Election Day voting sites in half. One Democratic candidate for Texas House: a "voter suppressed, racially gerrymandered, poll cutting" county that sends letters to living people and declares them dead so they can't…

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Published: August 4, 2026 18:24

NEW: Voting rights advocates joined 23 blue states in urging SCOTUS to uphold a block on Trump's executive order attempting to restrict mail voting ahead of November's vote. They warned that lifting the block less than 100 days before the midterms would…

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Published: August 4, 2026 17:48

BREAKING: Maryland Democrats voted 96-38 to pass a bill that would change the rules for lawmakers to draw the state's congressional map. If the measure is approved by the Senate and then voters, it could clear a path to dismantle the state's lone red…

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Published: August 4, 2026 16:40

NEW: The DOJ hit a significant milestone — its 20th loss out of 20 in its sweeping legal effort to access state voter rolls after a judge dismissed its case against Colorado. The court ruled the department did not provide a sufficient justification for…

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Published: August 4, 2026 16:27

NEW: Republicans said they were “concerned about the application of federal law in New Jersey" around voter registration and demanded the state provide election-related documents. The move follows the disclosure of a software glitch that accidentally…

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Published: August 4, 2026 16:14

UPDATE: The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general to the Senate floor. The move comes despite previous protests from Republicans who criticized the DOJ's role in the creation of a $1.8 billion fund to…

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Published: August 4, 2026 16:00

🚨BREAKING: A federal court dismissed the DOJ's lawsuit seeking access to Colorado's unredacted voter registration list. The department is 0-20 in its sweeping legal hunt to acquire private voter data from states.

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Published: August 4, 2026 15:34

🗳️ Michigan's primaries are today — but things might look a bit different for some voters. Though not unusual for the DOJ to send election monitors to observe primary voting, targeting blue cities in a key battleground is. And it raises concerns that…

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Published: August 4, 2026 13:56

Trump's ban cut off the most effective opportunity to reach large numbers of new citizens the moment they became eligible to vote. Now, civic groups can once again help America’s newest citizens claim one of citizenship’s most fundamental rights 🎉 …

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Published: August 4, 2026 13:33

🔍 Here is what Democracy Docket is tracking today: Total Active Cases: 201 Active Voting Rights Cases: 163 Active Redistricting Cases: 38 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 84 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 76 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 29 Find real-time updates here:…

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Published: August 4, 2026 13:00

Today, the Senate is expected to confirm Todd Blanche to formally lead the DOJ after he ordered the cancellation of a $1.8 billion slush fund aimed at compensating Trump’s allies. But the new deal left in place protections that would give Trump and his…

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Published: August 4, 2026 11:30

🚨ATTENTION MISSOURIANS🚨 Today is a big day in your state. 🧵From primary elections to the long-awaited conclusion to the GOP’s redistricting war, here’s what YOU need to keep on your radar👇

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Published: August 4, 2026 10:00

⚖️ WHAT WE’RE WATCHING TODAY: 📍A judge will hear a pro-voting request to drop the DOJ's lawsuit seeking Washington's unredacted voter data. 📍A Minnesota court will hold oral arguments in an anti-voting lawsuit seeking to require Minneapolis to staff…

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Published: August 4, 2026 01:10

🎥The Voting Rights Act built Kansas City’s Black political power. SCOTUS gutted the law that made it possible — and the fallout is already reshaping this year’s midterms. “Truth vs. Troost: Kansas City, gerrymandering and the fight for representation”…

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Published: August 4, 2026 01:00

🎉WIN: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger restored voting rights for over 66k people with past felony convictions. “These Virginians deserve the right to use their vote, make their voices heard, and be recognized as contributing citizens to our Commonwealth…

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Published: August 3, 2026 23:30

Tax filings reveal that anti-voting lawyer Cleta Mitchell paid DHS official Heather Honey $72,000 for consulting and research services in the 2025 fiscal year. Honey's DHS appointment has drawn ire as it put a longtime election conspiracy theorist at the…

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Published: August 3, 2026 22:26

🎥NEW: a federal court just blocked a USCIS policy that banned nonprofit organizations from registering new citizens to vote at naturalization ceremonies. Marc Elias breaks down the ruling, and what this win means for new Americans and the fight to protect…

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Published: August 3, 2026 22:00

“I honestly don’t believe that it will be any time soon that we are going to revive the Voting Rights Act,” former Vice President Kamala Harris said. Now, she believes, it's up to voters to turn out the vote in the greatest numbers ever seen to ensure…

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Published: August 3, 2026 20:46

NEW: Election officials are preparing to welcome voters in Michigan's primary tomorrow. But they'll also be met with the Trump administration's election monitors who'll watch over voting in three of the state's blue cities — a move officials say is meant…

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Published: August 3, 2026 18:52

NEW: 22 blue states and D.C. asked SCOTUS to uphold a block on Trump's anti-mail voting order directing USPS to only deliver ballots to states that hand over voter data to the federal government. The coalition warned that mail voters could be…

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Published: August 3, 2026 18:41

🚨BREAKING: In a win for voters, a court blocked a USCIS policy banning pro-voting groups from helping new citizens register to vote at naturalization ceremonies. These groups have helped people register at ceremonies for years, which helps address low…

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Published: August 3, 2026 18:28

🎥 NEW: The word of the week is capitulation. Marc Elias explains why Republicans changed their stance on supporting Todd Blanche as attorney general, how Trump's anti-voting executive order ended up before SCOTUS and how capitulating is the heart of the…

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Published: August 3, 2026 18:11

NEW: Todd Blanche's nomination to lead the DOJ appears back on track after two Republican senators signed off a deal to end Trump's $1.8 billion fund aimed at compensating the president’s allies. The caveat? The agreement left in place a provision…

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Published: August 3, 2026 17:11

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Published: August 3, 2026 16:23

Marc Elias admits he's "alarmist." But he's been right before. "No one should think that what Donald Trump is doing today is anything other than preparing to making it harder for you to vote, subvert the outcomes of the elections and then ultimately to…

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Published: August 3, 2026 16:00

NEW: Missourians have the power to make changes to their own state constitution by gathering signatures to put a ballot measure to a statewide vote — a right that voters in many states lack. But in tomorrow's primaries, they will vote on a proposal that…

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Published: August 3, 2026 15:09

⚖️ TODAY: Maryland lawmakers convene to take the first steps toward redrawing the state's congressional map ahead of the 2028 election. The Democratic-controlled legislature aims to eliminate the state's lone red district to counter GOP gerrymandering…

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Published: August 3, 2026 13:00

Cynicism is Donald Trump’s friend. Don’t give in. “We need to be realistic about the fight ahead,” Marc Elias says, “but we also need to insist that the courts do their job. And in this case, that means restraining a president who is out of control.” …

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Published: August 3, 2026 11:30

📲 WE’RE ON REDDIT! Sometimes, the fight against tyranny can weigh on us. But we find strength in knowing we’re not alone. We’ve created a pro-democracy community that supports and informs us as we stand up for free and fair elections together.…

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Published: August 3, 2026 10:00

BIG WEEK FOR DEMOCRACY 🗳️ We’re tracking cases that could have major impacts for voters ahead of elections: 🌊 Disenfranchising overseas voters 🗳️ DOJ voter data grabs 📬 Mail voting Follow us for the latest updates, and use our case tracker for…

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Published: August 3, 2026 00:30

Although Trump's speech, in which he repeated false claims about election fraud, has ended, House Republicans are pressing for more information. In a series of letters to his Cabinet, a House committee requested classified briefings and documents related…

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Published: August 2, 2026 22:00

Marc Elias knows how to beat Trump in court. “But there’s a lot of other cases percolating up through the system, including those 17 losses the DOJ has racked up so far.” We will continue to fight. Will you join us? https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg

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Published: August 2, 2026 20:30

Trump has waged an all-out war against voting machines, including gutting leadership from a key election agency that certifies them and slashing funding for security updates. Now, experts are worried about the future of accessibility — and voters with…

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Published: August 2, 2026 19:05

NEW: GOP lawmakers refuse to say if Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” is dead, or whether it even should be. As Trump is now pressing to make the fund law, Sen. John Kennedy said he'd "have to read it first" before supporting…

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Published: August 2, 2026 16:00

Less than 100 days before the midterms, the GOP’s entire strategy boils down to: ⚠️ Make it harder for Democrats to vote ⚠️ Falsely claim fraud to subvert election results These tactics are being challenged in court. But the fight is far from over, Marc…

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Published: August 2, 2026 15:56

Kamala Harris tells Urban League that to overcome Trump's cheating in the elections, voter turnout needs to be large enough that it's "too big to rig." Meanwhile, she expressed doubt that the Voting Rights Act will be revived anytime soon, and that should…

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Published: August 2, 2026 14:12

NEW: This week we found a DOJ double standard where it sued both states that didn't hand over their voter rolls and those that did. Meanwhile, Trump is now 0-19 in his lawsuits against states that flatly refused to hand them over. …

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Published: August 2, 2026 13:00

NEW: Tomorrow, Maryland lawmakers will convene to consider redrawing the state's congressional map in time for the 2028 election. And Democrats have one thing on their mind: countering Republican gerrymanders nationwide by eliminating the state's only…

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Published: August 2, 2026 00:30

DHS recently claimed that a review of voter records identified large numbers of potential noncitizens registered across California. But the state’s top election official is bluntly questioning the department’s assertions. https://demdock.com/4w1cBVL

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Published: August 1, 2026 22:00

Trump wants you to go into the midterms hopeless. But we can’t give up. “The last few years have shown that when we litigate aggressively and citizens stay engaged and informed, we can win,” Marc Elias says. It’s what we do every day — and you can be…

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Published: August 1, 2026 20:35

ICYMI: After yet another brutal defeat in court, Trump"s DOJ voter roll crusade is now 0-19. A federal judge dismissed its Illinois case with prejudice, ruling that Congress never gave DOJ “a general auditing power” over state election officials.…

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Published: August 1, 2026 20:34

🪪 When you ask Americans if they support voter ID, most will say yes — at least, if that’s all you ask. Voter ID laws also make voting harder for millions of citizens, something most Americans do not support. Here's the truth about voter ID, proof of…

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Published: August 1, 2026 16:57

NEW: Virginia Gov. Spanberger has restored the voting rights of more than 66,000 people who were formerly convicted of felonies. It's a stunning reversal of the felony disenfranchisement under prior Gov. Youngkin, who restored less than 10,000 people's…

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Published: August 1, 2026 16:00

WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK? 📬 Trump asked SCOTUS to greenlight anti-mail voting EO 👀 A close Trump ally was confirmed as U.S. spy chief 🏛️ The DOJ lost its 18th consecutive voter roll case Get daily updates on the state of our democracy delivered straight…

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Published: August 1, 2026 14:45

NEW: Kamala Harris tells Urban League that to overcome Trump's cheating in the elections, voter turnout needs to be large enough that it's "too big to rig." Meanwhile, she expressed doubt that the Voting Rights Act will be revived anytime soon, and that…

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Published: August 1, 2026 13:00

MYTH: What we are watching unfold today is NOT normal. FACT: It IS our new normal. Here’s what Marc Elias needs you to understand: Trump is acting normal — and it's critical to accept this transformation. It's the only way for our democracy to survive.…

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Published: August 1, 2026 02:25

The Constitution guarantees the power to set the time, place and manner of elections to the states. But Trump wants to punish the states that don’t comply with the regime. “This is an all-out assault on free and fair elections,” Marc Elias says. Help us…

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Published: August 1, 2026 01:01

New Jersey said it found fewer than 400 votes cast by noncitizens as a result of a software error, and no evidence has emerged to contradict that. But you wouldn’t know it from reading much of the mainstream press. https://demdock.com/4fDFqBm

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Published: July 31, 2026 23:30

⚠️Republicans want to make it easier for election officials to toss out absentee ballots. Now, they’re taking their fight to Iowa — which has one of the most closely watched contests in this fall’s midterm elections.…