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Published: April 15, 2026 19:00

ICYMI: For the first time, DOGE and the Social Security Administration could be forced to turn over records tied to a secret “voter data agreement” with election deniers. A court order for new evidence follows months of shifting explanations from the…

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Published: April 15, 2026 18:15

UPDATE: Members of the Local Leadership Council voted to table the proposition until its annual meeting next year. Despite the decision to postpone an official vote, the resolution is technically still active.…

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Published: April 15, 2026 16:56

📄NEW: A new lawsuit seeks to force the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to turn over records on its contacts with election deniers. This follows reporting by Democracy Docket that uncovered growing partisan activity inside the agency.…

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Published: April 15, 2026 16:41

NEW: Louisiana sued a key election agency for interfering with the enforcement of its anti-voting law requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration. The measure has seen pushback from pro-voting groups who called it “a…

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Published: April 15, 2026 16:20

NEW: Kentucky GOPers tried to impeach a judge over rulings they didn’t like. Similar threats have played out in states like West Virginia and Utah. Following Trump's lead, these efforts are about intimidating judges who stand in their way — it’s time to…

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Published: April 15, 2026 16:00

Maricopa County election officials ordered staff to grant federal agents sweeping, unmonitored access to election facilities, according to newly released emails. But the instructions go beyond typical guidance for cooperating with law enforcement.…

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Published: April 15, 2026 15:17

NEW: A group of election officials sparked concern at an EAC conference when they asked the election agency to create a national voter registration data-sharing network. If pursued, the proposed new network could be the first to be administered and…

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Published: April 15, 2026 13:00

Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) is working with an anti-voting group to threaten legal action in New York over unproven voter fraud narratives. Her actions reflect a broader push by Republicans to question election processes despite no evidence of widespread…

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Published: April 15, 2026 01:00

NEW REPORT: Trump administration officials within DHS have been working to expand the government’s ability to pursue criminal cases against noncitizens. The effort builds on a broader campaign by the Trump administration to collect private voter data…

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Published: April 14, 2026 23:19

NEW: The lawyer behind a plan to give Trump control over elections and pushing for “phone chips in voting machines” wants to be the next attorney general. Yes, really.…

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Published: April 14, 2026 23:00

ICYMI: A report alleging election fraud in Fulton County, Georgia, during the 2020 election was already debunked by the FBI prior to their extraordinary raid of election materials this January, according to a new investigation by @propublica.org. Read…

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Published: April 14, 2026 22:29

NEW: An ex-Wyoming attorney is seeking a criminal probe of Republican Secretary of State Chuck Gray for handing the DOJ the state’s unredacted voter rolls. Wyoming is one of 17 states to comply with the DOJ’s unprecedented demands for such data — a…

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Published: April 14, 2026 21:43

NEW: In a move that could further weaken its case for amassing voters’ private data, the DOJ admitted in court it has no evidence that Vermont is not complying with federal voter roll maintenance laws. While the DOJ can request such data, it’s required to…

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Published: April 14, 2026 20:44

NEW: When a California sheriff seized 650k ballots cast in last year’s redistricting referendum, he was working off flawed claims from a local anti-voting group. Key figures from that group were trained by Unite4Freedom, an organization known for pushing…

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Published: April 14, 2026 20:44

BREAKING: In a win for Indiana voters, a federal judge blocked a GOP-backed state law banning the use of student IDs as an acceptable form of identification at the polls. The ruling means students can once again use their school IDs to cast ballots in the…

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Published: April 14, 2026 19:56

Election officials warned SCOTUS' pending decision on mail ballot grace periods could disrupt the 2026 midterms and asked the EAC for assistance. @jaknutson.bsky.social is currently one of two reporters in Chicago covering the EAC Local Leadership…

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Published: April 14, 2026 19:12

BREAKING: Newly released emails reveal Maricopa County's elections director told staff to give the FBI unrestricted access to facilities months before the bureau issued a subpoena tied to the 2020 election. Staff were also instructed not to “film or…

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Published: April 14, 2026 19:09

NEW: In the 1800s, Missouri was admitted as a slave state, tipping the nation's power at the expense of people's lives. 200 years later, the state is experiencing a similar playbook. This time, with a new GOP gerrymander. If upheld, it comes at the…

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Published: April 14, 2026 19:00

⚠️ Kansas just enacted a version of the SAVE Act, which removes voters with “no election-related activity” over four years who don’t respond to a confirmation notice — joining a growing list of states restricting ballot access ahead of midterms.…

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Published: April 14, 2026 18:37

NEW: Local election officials warned during an annual meeting with the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission that chaos "akin to a natural disaster" could erupt ahead of the midterms if SCOTUS strikes down mail-in ballot grace periods.…

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Published: April 14, 2026 17:38

BREAKING: A federal judge ordered new evidence to be turned over in a lawsuit seeking details on a secret "voter data agreement" between DOGE and election deniers. This marks the first ruling forcing the faux-agency to disclose what happened behind the…

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Published: April 14, 2026 16:08

🎥 NEW: When Hungary's Viktor Orban lost his election, he accepted the result. When Trump loses, he cries foul — and his base follows. @marcelias.bsky.social explains why the GOP denies election results, what Orban's defeat can teach us and how a movement…

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Published: April 14, 2026 16:00

A secret voter data agreement involving the Trump administration raised serious concerns from a federal appeals court. The case now returns to the lower court, where it will determine whether DOGE’s actions violated the law and put Americans’ personal…

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Published: April 14, 2026 15:06

(1/5) ⏰HAPPENING NOW: Democracy Docket’s @jaknutson.bsky.social is in Chicago covering the 2026 U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Local Leadership Council Annual Meeting, where members will discuss updates and upcoming programs. But what is the…

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Published: April 14, 2026 13:00

Former Vice President Kamala Harris believes the U.S. Supreme Court is going to “kill” Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). If Section 2 was struck down, it would weaken minority voting power and make it harder to stop racial discrimination in…

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Published: April 14, 2026 01:00

📊A new poll shows: 🔺49% of Americans worry Trump will seize ballots in this year’s midterms. 🔺A majority think the president shouldn’t cancel or “redo” the election. And these worries are not hypothetical — it’s already unfolding in real time.…

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Published: April 13, 2026 23:00

The GOP appealed a court ruling allowing Fulton County commissioners to reject the appointment of two election deniers to the county election board. If the Georgia Supreme Court takes the case, the outcome could determine how much control political parties…

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Published: April 13, 2026 20:55

NEW: An election-denying GOP congresswoman is demanding extensive data on New York’s voter registration process, particularly forms that may be missing ID information. Her concerns are part of a Republican effort to question election processes despite no…

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Published: April 13, 2026 20:19

NEW: The Trump administration is reportedly working to deploy a “more powerful tool” inside the DHS not only to probe voter rolls for potential noncitizens, but to also pursue criminal cases against them. Some of the DHS officials behind the effort have…

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Published: April 13, 2026 19:00

Legacy media is missing the full picture on Trump’s war on free and fair elections. We, however, cover it every day from an unapologetically pro-democracy perspective. Become a subscriber and get informed on the frontline legal battles shaping our…

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Published: April 13, 2026 17:01

NEW: The FBI had already debunked a report from election deniers alleging voter fraud in Fulton County, yet the claims were still used to justify the bureau’s seizure of 2020 election materials, according to new reporting.…

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Published: April 13, 2026 16:00

ICYMI: A new lawsuit seeks to force President Trump’s Justice Department to divulge communications between senior officials and election deniers – and it’s targeting some of the most prominent figures and organizations in the anti-voting movement.…

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Published: April 13, 2026 13:02

🧵What do election deniers, conspiracy theorists andnti-voting activists all have in common? By the time we hold our next presidential vote, they could be running our elections — including in some key swing states. Here are a few of the most concerning 👇

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Published: April 13, 2026 00:30

In the shadows of Trump, red states are quietly passing their own restrictive bills. “Even if the president doesn’t get his way…many of the changes from the SAVE ACT are already happening in parts of the country,” said Vermont @lwvus.bsky.social’s…

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Published: April 12, 2026 22:00

“Alaska is — I don’t even think it’s close — the most difficult place in the United States to conduct elections,” said state Senator Bill Wielechowski (D). The SAVE America Act’s burdens would fall hardest on remote communities that rely on online and…

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Published: April 12, 2026 20:24

NEW: Kansas lawmakers override governor's veto to enact SAVE Kansas Act, which will make it more difficult to register to vote, but easier to get purged. This makes Kansas just the latest state to pass its own version of Trump’s agenda of restricting…

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Published: April 12, 2026 17:00

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is urging MAGA to give Harmeet Dhillon “a fair shot” if she is elevated to a more powerful role within the Department of Justice, arguing that she should be judged based on what she does regarding Jan. 6 if given…

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Published: April 12, 2026 14:46

This week, after DOJ civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon partied with Jan 6 organizers, she was met days later with a lawsuit asking for communications between her agency and election deniers. Meanwhile, blue states are "Trump-proofing" their elections.…

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Published: April 12, 2026 14:41

This week, after DOJ civil rights chief Harmeet partied with Jan 6 organizers, she was met days later with a lawsuit asking her to turn over communications her department had with election deniers. Meanwhile, blue states are "Trump-proofing" their…

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Published: April 12, 2026 13:00

📰 Every week, Marc Elias publishes opinion pieces that dive into the state of democracy and the attacks on free and fair elections. His latest: These 30 cases will determine the future of our elections. What other content do you want to read from our…

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Published: April 11, 2026 22:13

🎥NEW: @vanhollen.senate.gov discusses Trump's war with Iran, the politicization of the DOJ and GOP efforts to restrict voting access. He breaks down how Congress is fighting back — from war powers resolutions to the 2026 elections — and why pressure from…

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Published: April 11, 2026 21:44

NEW: Conservative-authored study debunks a report produced by election deniers that was used to justify the FBI's raid and seizure of Fulton County's 2020 election materials. The report "provides no coherent theory or evidence of fraud and no basis to…

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Published: April 11, 2026 19:29

ICYMI: A Department of Justice lawsuit demanding Massachusetts’ unredacted voter registration has been dismissed. President Trump’s DOJ has sued 30 states plus D.C. for their voter rolls as part of the administration’s obsessive focus on immigration…

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Published: April 11, 2026 16:54

🔎 Newly unsealed search warrants confirm the sheriff who seized 650k ballots from California’s redistricting referendum relied on fraud claims pushed by anti-voting activists. Even more chilling? The script mirrored the one used in the FBI’s Fulton County…

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Published: April 11, 2026 15:08

Last week, a federal court dismissed the DOJ’s lawsuit to obtain Massachusetts' unredacted voter data. The courts are where the fight for democracy unfolds. Get all of the updates and analysis on the many legal battles shaping the future of elections by…

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Published: April 11, 2026 13:07

NEW: By 2028, election deniers and anti-voting activists could be running our elections. Candidates with records of embracing election lies are on the ballot for top election roles in key swing states — and if successful, they could undermine the future…

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Published: April 11, 2026 01:00

The DOJ has sued states for private voter data. Within days, marcelias.bsky.social’ law firm intervened. While not the most glamorous, these 30 cases pose the greatest threat to free and fair elections — and the outcome may single-handedly determine…

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Published: April 10, 2026 23:00

📽️NEW: Trump has tapped DOJ official Todd Blanche to temporarily replace Bondi. One of his first acts? Arguing the president has the “right” and “duty” to order the DOJ to go after his political enemies. marcelias.bsky.social breaks down why this is…

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Published: April 10, 2026 22:01

NEW: Former Vice President Kamala Harris says SCOTUS is likely to "kill" the most powerful remaining provision of the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais case. She also called the voter suppression SAVE America Act a "poll tax," echoing many other…

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Published: April 10, 2026 20:37

NEW: Americans are worried Trump could interfere in the 2026 midterms and strongly disapprove of executive overreach in elections, a new poll reveals. The concerns come amidst the president’s ongoing threats to take over voting and override states'…

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Published: April 10, 2026 19:59

NEW: A case challenging DOGE’s access to Social Security data has been sent back to a lower court after "alarming" new evidence revealed personnel of the faux-agency may have worked with an outside political group challenging election results — a fact not…

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Published: April 10, 2026 19:00

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio urged MAGA to give Harmeet Dhillon “a fair shot” if she is promoted to a senior leadership role within the DOJ. Tarrio also demanded the DOJ Civil Rights Division chief to take further action on Jan. 6 cases,…

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Published: April 10, 2026 17:39

NEW: Republicans asked the Georgia Supreme Court to overturn a March ruling allowing Fulton County officials to refuse the appointment of two election deniers to the election board. The case underscores a growing effort to install skeptics in key election…

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Published: April 10, 2026 16:57

NEW: Democracy Forward sued the DOJ for allegedly failing to hand over records requests for exchanges between the department and election deniers. The request targets prominent figures and organizations in the anti-voting movement, including Kurt Olsen,…

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Published: April 10, 2026 15:14

NEW: Alaska resident Marvin Parent’s opinion of the SAVE America Act? “Total bullshit.” His home of Marshall is one of those places where everyone knows everyone, he said, and “you don’t need to” check ID. But if passed, the bill would impose ID burdens…

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Published: April 10, 2026 13:01

A federal judge dismissed a DOJ’s lawsuit against Massachusetts, handing the department a fourth consecutive loss in its sweeping legal hunt for states’ voter data. While the DOJ can request such data, the judge ruled it failed to provide a required…

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Published: April 10, 2026 01:00

“My law firm only has 60 lawyers, but it’s currently litigating 89 voting and election cases — a number that motivates me to continue fighting Trump’s attacks on democracy,” Marc Elias writes. “He wants us to think we can’t stop him. But we can and we…

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Published: April 9, 2026 23:00

@thanedar.house.gov (D-MI) called on the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment — a constitutional provision that allows them to declare a president unfit to serve. The lawmaker argued Trump’s threats toward Iran are dangerous and his sustained attacks on…

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Published: April 9, 2026 21:00

🧵While the effort to pass the massive SAVE America Act through Congress has stalled, a flood of GOP states are stepping in to finish the job. Has your state proposed — or even enacted — its own version? Here’s what you need to know 👇

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Published: April 9, 2026 19:00

Every week on Defending Democracy, marcelias.bsky.social breaks down the latest headlines with guests like political historian Heather Cox Richardson to Rep. Jasmine Crockett and more. Who’s someone you’d like to see next on the pod? Comment below👇…

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Published: April 9, 2026 18:39

NEW: Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is urging MAGA to give Harmeet Dhillon “a fair shot” if she’s elevated to a more powerful role within the DOJ. He argues she should be judged based on what she does regarding Jan. 6, a notable appeal given his…

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Published: April 9, 2026 16:21

🚨BREAKING: A federal judge dismissed the DOJ’s lawsuit demanding Massachusetts’ unredacted voter rolls. The ruling marks its fourth consecutive loss of 30 active cases seeking access to sensitive voter data from states. https://bit.ly/4mhdfeq

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Published: April 9, 2026 16:00

WIN: The Wisconsin Supreme Court secured one more liberal judge heading into the midterms. The state’s highest court will now hold a 5-2 liberal majority, which could mark a brighter future for voting rights as voters continue to fight for a court order…

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Published: April 9, 2026 13:27

If there’s one thing you read this week, let it be this. It is no exaggeration to say that the outcome of these 30 cases may determine whether Trump can steal the 2026 midterm elections. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: April 9, 2026 13:01

Trump's pardon attorney Ed Martin argued in a wild new legal filing that the misconduct charges against him, stemming from threatening emails he sent to Georgetown Law, are an unconstitutional attack on the president's authority. He faces potential…

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Published: April 9, 2026 01:02

In the latest GOP effort to restrict ballot access in New Hampshire, Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) signed a bill eliminating student IDs as an acceptable form of voter ID into law. The change, which will take effect in June if not blocked by a court, could…

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Published: April 9, 2026 00:33

🔍 NEW: Unsealed warrants show a California sheriff seized 650,000 ballots based on unproven fraud claims from right-wing activists — mirroring the playbook used in the FBI's Fulton County election raid.…

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Published: April 8, 2026 23:02

📽️NEW: Marc Elias is suing Trump to stop his new order targeting mail voting, which mandates the creation of a voter database ahead of the midterms. He breaks down how the directive constitutes executive overreach by trampling on states’ power to…

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Published: April 8, 2026 20:41

NEW: In a turn of events, a federal judge sided with the DOJ and ordered that challenges to Trump’s new executive order targeting mail voting be randomly reassigned. The ruling comes after the cases were assigned to the same judge who blocked the…

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Published: April 8, 2026 20:21

NEW: Trump’s effort to push the SAVE America Act has so far been met with resistance. While the measure remains stalled in the Senate, that hasn’t stopped some GOP-led states from proposing their own versions of the bill. Here's a state-by-state…

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Published: April 8, 2026 20:11

BREAKING: The California Supreme Court has ordered the GOP sheriff who seized 650k ballots cast in last year’s redistricting referendum to pause his investigation. The ruling comes as it considers the state attorney general’s request to permanently block…

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Published: April 8, 2026 19:56

NEW: In his latest bid to evade misconduct charges, Trump's pardon attorney Ed Martin now claims the case brought against him by the D.C. Disciplinary Counsel violates Trump's authority since the president and federal attorneys are indistinguishable. Read…

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Published: April 8, 2026 19:02

The GOP asked a North Carolina court to greenlight a deal to create a new system that could send suspected noncitizens from voter rolls to law enforcement and make sensitive data publicly available. If approved, it could lead to wrongful purges and…

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Published: April 8, 2026 18:03

NEW: In a major win for Democrats, Wisconsin judge Chris Taylor secured a seat on the state Supreme Court after running a campaign focused on voting rights. Her victory solidifies the battleground state’s liberal supermajority that will decide upcoming…

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Published: April 8, 2026 16:01

Acting AG Todd Blanche said Trump has a “right” and “duty” to order the DOJ to investigate his political enemies. The comments mark the clearest indication yet that the department’s leadership views its role as the president’s personal law firm — not an…

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Published: April 8, 2026 15:57

Pro-democracy group @bbforut.bsky.social is making one thing clear: “Don’t underestimate the power of grassroots work.” @jenrice.bsky.social spoke with them to discuss how they built their grassroots effort to fight a GOP bid to legalize partisan…

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Published: April 8, 2026 01:00

Amid reports of a potential DOJ promotion, Harmeet Dhillon, a central figure in Trump's decimation of civil rights enforcement, attended the wedding of a key organizer of the Jan. 6 rally. Her appearance underscores her continued ties to figures connected…

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Published: April 7, 2026 23:00

An average of 8 out of 1,000 California mail ballots were rejected in last November’s election for arriving past the post-Election Day deadline — 4x that of those rejected in 2024. New USPS changes could explain why, but Trump’s recent bid to target mail…

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Published: April 7, 2026 22:01

NEW: A Democratic lawmaker is urging the Cabinet to remove Trump under the 25th Amendment — citing his threats to Iran and escalating attacks on voting rights and fair elections.…

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Published: April 7, 2026 21:37

NEW: To some far-right Christian nationalists, the SAVE America Act's attacks on voting rights isn't enough. Instead, they're vying for even more suppressive measures: Revoking women's suffrage, instituting "family voting" and restricting the vote to…

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Published: April 7, 2026 21:13

NEW: Arizona's top GOP lawmaker asked federal prosecutors to examine whether two of the state's top Democratic official unlawfully interfered with an investigation tied to the 2020 election. The accusation comes as the officials warn counties not to hand…

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Published: April 7, 2026 21:05

NEW: In one of the DOJ's lawsuits seeking states' unredacted voter data, Minnesota pointed out that recent statements in another case completely contradict what the government previously told the federal court.…

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Published: April 7, 2026 20:32

NEW: Historical and oversight watchdog groups sued Trump after the DOJ last week released a memo asserting that he would no longer have to comply with a federal law requiring the preservation of presidential records. The lawsuit argued that the memo was…

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Published: April 7, 2026 19:17

NEW: At least 11 Democratic-led states are ready to fight against White House election meddling. From defending against Trump’s threats to send troops to the polls to shoring up voting rights, we break down the states passing legislation to help ensure…

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Published: April 7, 2026 19:11

UPDATE: In a new legal filing, Fulton County cited @yuniorarivas.bsky.social's reporting calling out the DOJ's refusal to disclose key details about the FBI’s 2020 ballot seizure timeline. But Harmeet Dhillon may have already revealed it on social media. …

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Published: April 7, 2026 19:00

The NAACP, @commoncause.org, the @lawyerscomm.bsky.social and @blackvotersmatterfund.org filed the fifth lawsuit against Trump's executive order targeting mail voting, arguing the directive is “an illegal power grab seeking to control federal elections.”…

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Published: April 7, 2026 18:38

NEW: Republicans are asking a North Carolina court to approve a settlement that would expand voter roll purges — and create a potential pathway to criminally investigate eligible voters.…

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Published: April 7, 2026 18:27

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he believes it is Trump's "right" and "duty" to order the Department of Justice to investigate his political enemies. His comments are the clearest signal yet that the DOJ's leadership views the department as the…

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Published: April 7, 2026 16:01

Phil Berger has ruled the North Carolina Capitol with an iron fist, pushing voter suppression and gerrymandering GOP-favored election outcomes. While his anti-voting record just cost him his Senate seat, there remains potential for more power grabs this…

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Published: April 7, 2026 15:58

NEW: After the GOP tricked Utahns into signing petitions supporting their push to legalize partisan gerrymandering, voters immediately fought back. We spoke with @bbforut.bsky.social — the group behind the pro-voting effort — who said as long as threats…

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Published: April 7, 2026 13:00

Democracy Docket’s has stayed on top of Harmeet Dhillon’s every move, highlighting her: ✅ Effort to rollback civil rights ✅ Legal fumbles ✅ Toxic social media habits Meanwhile, legacy media has painted her as an underdog bravely fighting the liberal tide…

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Published: April 7, 2026 12:41

🚨BREAKING: From the President of the United States.