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Published: September 8, 2026 23:48

🚨 MISSOURI UPDATE: Moments after SCOTUS rejected Republicans' emergency bid to reinstate their gerrymandered map for the midterms, a federal judge brought it right back to life — throwing everything into chaos. Marc Elias is LIVE now to answer your…

Published: September 8, 2026 23:39

What does this mean for the Missouri midterms? @marcelias.bsky.social is LIVE right now breaking down the latest developments and answering your questions. šŸ‘‰ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3K9ZOa4IvM #moleg [contains quote post or other embedded…

Published: September 8, 2026 23:30

USPS has confirmed it is investigating allegations from a whistleblower that include: āš ļø USPS developed its new ballot mail verification system through a rushed process. āš ļø Large batches of ballots could be rejected before they are mailed to eligible…

Published: September 8, 2026 22:15

šŸŽ„ WATCH LIVE: The Supreme Court could throw mail voting into chaos just weeks before the midterms, leaving millions of ballots in limbo. Marc Elias is breaking down what's at stake and what it means for voters this fall:…

Published: September 8, 2026 22:00

šŸ“¬ The Supreme Court is set to decide whether a new anti-mail voting USPS rule can take effect before the midterms. With millions of mail voters in limbo, the DOJ still won’t say when states will have the tools they need to comply. And this may be the…

Published: September 8, 2026 21:48

BREAKING: In a win for voters, Missouri will not be able to use its gerrymandered map for the midterms after the Supreme Court refused to wade into the state matter. The denial from Justice Brett Kavanaugh ends a year-long bid by Missouri Republicans to…

Published: September 8, 2026 21:26

NEW: USPS's mail voting restrictions are ā€œmodestā€ and ā€œclearly lawful,ā€ the DOJ said in its final filing to a federal appeals court. The department is running out the clock to get Trump’s anti-mail voting order enacted before the November midterms.…

Published: September 8, 2026 19:13

NEW: The City of Oak Grove's request to use paper poll books rather than electronic records could disenfranchise thousands of voters, a Minnesota Supreme Court justice said Tuesday. The city wants to overhaul part of the election system, in part because…

Published: September 8, 2026 17:58

And we certainly don't gatekeep the developments you need to stay informed and defend democracy — that's the whole point. Stay sharp. Stay informed. It's freešŸ‘‡https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg [contains quote post or other embedded content]

Published: September 8, 2026 17:26

šŸŽ„ NEW: With less than two months until Election Day, two things remain unresolved: whether USPS will decide if mail-in ballots get delivered, and whether federal law enforcement will show up at the polls — a threat that's no longer abstract. Here's what…

Published: September 8, 2026 17:20

šŸŽ‰ WIN: A state court has upheld Delaware's permanent absentee voting law, which allows certain voters to automatically receive an absentee ballot for any eligible election. Republicans filed the lawsuit in August seeking to restrict access to mail voting…

Published: September 8, 2026 17:05

NEW: USPS's internal watchdog confirmed Tuesday that it is investigating recent whistleblower allegations. The whistleblower warned that the agency’s rushed implementation of Trump’s anti-mail voting order could prevent millions of voters from receiving…

Published: September 8, 2026 16:47

NEW: The DOJ is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to use a flawed federal immigration database to initiate voter registration purges. It's the department's latest rushed attempt to get SCOTUS's conservative-appointed majority to increase the…

Published: September 8, 2026 16:34

TODAY: The clock is ticking on Missouri Republicans' request to the U.S. Supreme Court to restore the GOP's gerrymander for the midterms — after the state Supreme Court rejected it last week. Today is the state's deadline to finalize the Nov. ballot.…

Published: September 8, 2026 15:27

šŸ” Here is what Democracy Docket is tracking today: Total Active Cases: 200 Active Voting Rights Cases: 162 Active Redistricting Cases: 38 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 84 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 77 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 30 Find real-time updates here:…

Published: September 8, 2026 15:14

NEW: USPS's new mail voting rules overstep the authority granted to it by Congress, pro-voting groups argue. The groups are asking a federal appeals court to keep the rule frozen before the upcoming elections.…

Published: September 8, 2026 15:03

šŸ“¬ USPS LATEST šŸ“¬ šŸ”ŗA federal judge blocked Trump's anti-mail voting executive order. šŸ”ŗDOJ asked the First Circuit and SCOTUS to lift that block on USPS mail voting restrictions. šŸ”ŗDOJ motions will be fully briefed in First Circuit today and SCOTUS tomorrow.

Published: September 8, 2026 13:00

Take a moment to think about what would happen if Biden were in the White House and trying to control USPS in any shape or form. ā€œCould you imagine what the conservative states would be saying?ā€ Marc Elias asks. Fight back against the blatant hypocrisy:…

Published: September 8, 2026 11:30

šŸ“² 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:…

Published: September 8, 2026 10:00

šŸ›ļø TODAY: The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear arguments in a GOP lawsuit seeking to allow city officials to use paper rosters instead of electronic rosters for the midterms. Electronic rosters provide numerous benefits to election administration. Find…

Published: September 8, 2026 00:30

With Trump’s attacks on mail voting creating chaos and confusion among voters, many believe the simplest solution is to vote in person instead. Marc Elias breaks down why it’s not that easy. Stay in the know: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg

Published: September 7, 2026 22:00

šŸ“® USPS’s new rule threatens to jeopardize mail voting procedures and leave hundreds of thousands of voters unable to cast a ballot, a leading elections expert says. She also noted USPS has not provided election officials with sufficient information to…

Published: September 7, 2026 20:30

šŸ“¬ Mail voting has long been especially popular among older voters, who have leaned Republican. But since the pandemic, the voting method has been adopted much more widely — and Democrats have lately made gains among older voters, experts told Democracy…

Published: September 7, 2026 17:20

NEW: A voting rights group in Missouri has asked SCOTUS to reject the state GOP's request for it to greenlight a gerrymandered map that voters have not yet had a chance to weigh in on. The Missouri Supreme Court ruled unanimously just last week against…

Published: September 7, 2026 14:49

Yesterday, DOJ asked SCOTUS to greenlight a USPS rule to restrict mail voting rule for November. What DOJ didn't tell SCOTUS is that USPS still doesn't have certain provisions in place that would allow that rule to even be functional. …

Published: September 7, 2026 13:01

Judges should be holding the government accountable for not being entirely truthful in a courtroom setting. ā€œWhere have we seen the courts really willing to throw the book at the government for its wrong behavior?ā€ Marc Elias asks. Help us fight back:…

Published: September 7, 2026 00:30

A whistleblower has alleged that USPS is adopting a zero-percent failure policy as part of its new anti-mail voting rule. What does that mean in practice? Marc Elias explains. Stay in the know: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg

Published: September 6, 2026 22:00

Voters in Missouri just showed us what it looks like when we fight for our democracy and WIN. After a grueling, nearly year-long battle, Republicans’ new congressional gerrymander has been blocked for this year’s midterms, delivering a blow to Trump:…

Published: September 6, 2026 21:27

This weekend, you're going to be faced with a lot of sales and deals. Our ask is simple: please consider investing in democracy. Democracy Docket is offering $20 off an annual premium membership — use code LDW20 at checkout. https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg

Published: September 6, 2026 20:41

NEW: While DOJ wants SCOTUS to greenlight a restrictive mail voting rule for November, there are still major missing components that would prevent states from complying, potentially disenfranchising millions. Yet, DOJ barely mentions these glaring…

Published: September 6, 2026 20:30

The Trump administration is once again attempting to bully Nevada officials into sending sensitive voter information. DHS previously challenged over 15,000 voters’ ability to remain registered — and, consequently, their right to vote — based on premature…

Published: September 6, 2026 16:40

NEW: More than 51 million mail ballots will be sent to voters in the coming weeks just from the District of Columbia and the two dozen states that are challenging the Trump administration’s 11th-hour attack on mail voting. …

Published: September 6, 2026 16:00

āš ļø In yet another attempt to indulge Trump’s obsession with ā€œelection integrity,ā€ DHS is now threatening a pro-voting organization over a years-old research project. The project focused on states’ efforts to register more voters. Here’s how the…

Published: September 6, 2026 15:47

NEW: DOJ is now asking SCOTUS to lift the block on Trump's USPS mail voting restrictions, despite appealing to 1st Circ. court less than a day ago. USPS argues that blocking the rule prevents both states and the federal government from taking steps…

Published: September 6, 2026 14:07

NEW: This week we covered the Boston hearing where the USPS new rules for restricting mail voting were ultimately blocked for midterms. Also, the Missouri supreme court unanimously ruled against the state's new GOP-gerrymandered maps.…

Published: September 6, 2026 13:00

We’re in a different business than the legacy media. They want to shoot rockets into space and own movie studios. We are: šŸ’™ Pro-democracy information and analysis šŸ’™ Led by legal experts šŸ’™ Reader-supported Subscribe for free:…

Published: September 6, 2026 00:30

Many readers have asked whether private companies such as UPS and FedEx can be used to deliver mail ballots amid the chaos and confusion surrounding USPS. Marc Elias says the ball is in their court. Stay in the know: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg

Published: September 5, 2026 22:00

A whistleblower alleges USPS designed a verification process under which a single barcode error could result in thousands of ballots being rejected before they are ever mailed to voters. The Trump administration has yet to say those claims are false:…

Published: September 5, 2026 20:30

šŸŽ‰ WIN: A right-wing group tried to force Michigan to place a proposed constitutional amendment requiring proof of citizenship to vote on the November ballot. The Supreme Court just denied the request. Here’s why the amendment is likely dead:…

Published: September 5, 2026 16:00

Mail-in ballots went out to hundreds of thousands of North Carolina voters Friday. But hours before they shipped, the state election board passed new restrictions that will make it harder for voters to return their ballots and easier to throw those…

Published: September 5, 2026 15:46

🚨NEW: Trump's DOJ asked a judge to let USPS enforce its new mail voting restrictions for the midterms — hours after another federal court blocked the same restrictions over disenfranchisement risks.…

Published: September 5, 2026 15:45

NEW: Missouri state Republicans have asked SCOTUS to deny voters a voice and restore the GOP’s congressional gerrymander for the midterms. They're asking justices to overturn the Missouri Supreme Court's Thurs. ruling saying voters first have the right to…

Published: September 5, 2026 13:30

What’s the only thing that unites the Republican Party? ā€œThe one thing you can’t do is support free and fair elections,ā€ Marc Elias says. Unfortunately for them, that’s all we do at Democracy Docket — thanks to your support: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg

Published: September 5, 2026 12:08

šŸ“¬ICYMI: In a massive win for voters, a federal judge ruled against Trump's mail voting restrictions for midterms. Another day, another judge reminding Trump the Constitution exists. Get all the details: https://demdock.com/4iLO0kC

Published: September 5, 2026 02:30

If Trump can’t get USPS to disenfranchise voters through mail voting the way he wants, the story won’t end there. ā€œHe’ll escalate,ā€ Marc Elias says. ā€œHe’ll do something even more extreme … because that’s what Donald Trump does.ā€ Don’t miss a single…

Published: September 5, 2026 01:00

In Missouri, GOP officials argue that swapping election maps between the primaries and the midterms will confuse voters. But in Texas, Republicans are doing exactly that. For GOP leaders, the issue seems to be less about voter impact and more about how…

Published: September 5, 2026 00:49

🚨NEW: Democrats and voting rights advocates are praising a federal judge’s block on Trump’s mail voting restrictions for the midterms. The administration and Republican-led states have already appealed.…

Published: September 4, 2026 23:30

šŸ—ŗļø REDISTRICTING LATEST: Maryland voters will be able to vote on a constitutional amendment on redistricting this November after a ruling from the state supreme court. Should voters approve the measure, it would clear the way for Democrats to counteract a…

Published: September 4, 2026 23:00

NEW: USPS's inspector general has opened an investigation into recent whistleblower claims about the agency. A whistleblower alleges that the agency's haphazard implementation of Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order could disenfranchise millions of…

Published: September 4, 2026 22:30

šŸ“¬ USPS LATEST šŸ“¬ šŸ”ŗA judge has blocked Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order. šŸ”ŗThe DOJ has previously signaled they will appeal to the Supreme Court. Follow us to get the latest updates in real time: https://demdock.com/3T3Owjg

Published: September 4, 2026 22:11

šŸŽ„ WATCH: A federal judge just barred USPS from advancing new mail voting restrictions that could leave vast numbers of people unable to cast a ballot by mail this fall. Marc Elias is breaking it down in this special live episode.…

Published: September 4, 2026 21:45

🚨 BREAKING: A federal judge has just blocked Trump’s USPS rule seeking to impose restrictions on your access to mail voting for the midterms. The DOJ has already signaled that they plan to fight the ruling all the way to the Supreme Court. More to come.

Published: September 4, 2026 21:35

NEW: Democrats are asking a federal court to expedite their bid to block Trump’s anti-mail voting order. They are citing a new level of urgency as the first ballots in the 2026 general election go out Friday.…

Published: September 4, 2026 21:28

BREAKING: In a win for voters, the First Circuit Court of Appeals refused to pause a lower court's block on New Hampshire's proof-of-citizenship voting requirement. Plaintiffs argued that the requirement was unconstitutional. Background šŸ‘‰ā€¦

Published: September 4, 2026 20:41

NEW: Texas and Missouri are serving up opposite arguments about the impacts of swapping election maps between their primaries and the midterms. The constitutionality appears to depend on which state you’re in — and whether Republicans will benefit.…

Published: September 4, 2026 18:42

NEW: The Trump administration still has not directly denied whistleblower claims that USPS's ā€œinsufficiently testedā€ mail ballot system could leave thousands of voters disenfranchised before the midterms. That silence has become increasingly palpable as the…

Published: September 4, 2026 17:55

NEW: Democratic-led states are urging SCOTUS not to intervene in a judge's block on Trump's mail voting order, arguing a pending federal appeals court ruling will soon make the issue moot. The DOJ wants SCOTUS to lift the block now, rather than wait for…

Published: September 4, 2026 17:05

NEW: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is demanding a federal probe of a nonpartisan, pro-voting organization of election administration experts — according to a letter published to the White House’s website. The call stems from a years-old research project…

Published: September 4, 2026 16:32

NEW: The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted 3-2 along party lines on Friday to push through its latest restrictions that could make it harder for absentee ballots to be counted. The decision was made hours before the ballots were sent out to…

Published: September 4, 2026 16:30

NEW: The DOJ has sent seven different subpoenas to the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office in its latest attempt to obtain information about voters in the key battleground state. The subpoenas come as the DOJ is suing the state for its full, unredacted…

Published: September 4, 2026 11:30

ICYMI: A new lawsuit against a pending law in Florida — modeled after Trump’s SAVE America Act — alleges that voters would be disenfranchised by the restrictive proof-of-citizenship requirement. ā€œFederal law does not permit Florida to subject eligible…

Published: September 4, 2026 10:00

šŸ“¬ Still have questions about Trump’s mail voting attacks? Marc Elias has answers. Check out last night’s Q&A on how USPS's rule could disenfranchise millions of voters for the midterms: https://www.youtube.com/live/ET_0p32YFEc

Published: September 4, 2026 02:30

At a hearing Thursday on USPS's mail voting rule: šŸ”ŗ Plaintiffs argued the rule would make mail voting ā€œvirtually impossible.ā€ šŸ”ŗ The DOJ refused to provide details ahead of the approaching midterms. šŸ”ŗ The judge said she would issue a decision soon. …

Published: September 4, 2026 01:00

āš ļø USPS has taken notable steps towards implementing a Trump EO that risks disenfranchising millions of voters — and they have concealed their efforts from a federal judge, Democrats say. The claims come after a whistleblower report on USPS was publicized…

Published: September 4, 2026 00:21

"I'm going to fight for my constitutional right," Jamie Johnson of People Not Politicians said in July. Now, after a grueling, nearly year-long battle, voters — not lawmakers — will have the final say on the map drawn at Trump's request when they head to…

Published: September 3, 2026 23:36

🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a right-wing bid to force an anti-voting measure onto Michigan's November ballot. The ruling likely kills the proposal — a win for voters and voting rights.…

Published: September 3, 2026 23:30

The Trump administration is illegally threatening lawful voters just weeks before the midterms, a new lawsuit alleges. The government’s effort to screen state voter rolls for alleged noncitizens poses a particular danger to naturalized citizens, the…

Published: September 3, 2026 22:58

🚨BREAKING: In a major win for voters, Maryland’s Supreme Court just cleared Democrats’ redistricting amendment for the November ballot. If approved, it could help counter GOP gerrymanders and reshape the 2028 map.…

Published: September 3, 2026 22:30

The DOJ wants a federal judge to allow them to restrict your ability to vote by mail for the midterms. But its own lawyer could not tell the judge Thursday whether USPS’s system for carrying out the restrictions is even ready to launch — much to the…

Published: September 3, 2026 22:17

BREAKING: In a win for voters, the Supreme Court has denied a right-wing group's request to force Michigan to place a proposed constitutional amendment requiring proof of citizenship to vote on the November 2026 ballot. More to come.

Published: September 3, 2026 22:10

BREAKING: In a massive win for Missouri voters, a 2022 map protecting Kansas City voters will be in place for the midterms. The state Supreme Court ruled that voters will get to weigh in on a gerrymandered map this November.

Published: September 3, 2026 22:00

šŸŽ„ HAPPENING NOW: Marc Elias is answering YOUR questions on Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order. The midterms are two months away, and your ability to cast a ballot by mail is in limbo. Get the latest updates on Trump’s threats to our democracy from a…

Published: September 3, 2026 20:50

NEW: The DOJ asked SCOTUS to lift a temporary block on USPS's new mail voting restrictions. The move comes just hours after the conclusion of a federal hearing on whether to officially block USPS's rule for the midterms — increasing chaos and confusion. …

Published: September 3, 2026 20:03

NEW: North Carolina says its mail ballots have been approved by USPS, making it the first state to announce its ballots have been signed off on under the new USPS rule. North Carolina has a deadline of Friday to begin mailing ballots to voters — one of…

Published: September 3, 2026 19:54

NEW: During a hearing Thursday on USPS's anti-mail voting rule, plaintiffs argued the rule would make mail voting ā€œvirtually impossibleā€ and result in ā€œmass disenfranchisement.ā€ In response, the DOJ refused to do anything more than provide scant details…

Published: September 3, 2026 18:52

TONIGHT: The legal battle over Trump's attacks has hit a critical moment. Marc Elias goes live at 6 p.m. ET to break down what's happening in court and answer your questions. With the midterms just weeks away, the stakes for mail voters have never been…

Published: September 3, 2026 17:20

NEW: The Trump administration could not tell a judge Thursday whether USPS’ system that could determine whether mail ballots reach voters is actually ready to launch. The issue came up during a hearing on the fate of Trump’s efforts to exert unprecedented…

Published: September 3, 2026 14:58

NEW: Democrats are asking a federal court to order the Trump administration to disclose the status of its work on its anti-mail voting executive order. They are accusing the administration of hiding efforts to implement key parts of the order before the…

Published: September 3, 2026 14:36

Key moments so far from a hearing on Trump's mail-voting EO: šŸ”ŗ Judge Talwani has repeatedly pushed back on the DOJ's arguments. šŸ”ŗ Only one state has told the administration it can comply with the rule in time for the midterms. šŸ”ŗ Talwani says she will…

Published: September 3, 2026 13:13

šŸ“¬ HAPPENING NOW: A federal judge is considering a block on Trump's dangerous mail voting executive order. Voting rights groups are arguing the order could cause widespread disenfranchisement in this year's midterms. Follow live updates from the courtroom…

Published: September 3, 2026 12:30

We are just days away from some states beginning to send mail ballots to voters. But many state election leaders say they’re largely in the dark about how to move forward while Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order is still tied up in court:…

Published: September 3, 2026 11:30

🪪 HEADS UP STUDENT VOTERS: New Hampshire’s ban on using student IDs for voting will remain in place for the Sept. 8 primary election. Despite the major setback, it may not be permanent. Here’s what the judge said about the possibility of using student…

Published: September 3, 2026 10:30

šŸ—ŗļø REDISTRICTING LATEST: The Maryland Supreme Court will hear arguments today to determine whether a proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting can appear on the November ballot. Watch live: demdock.com/46CxFHK

Published: September 3, 2026 10:00

šŸ›ļø TODAY: A federal judge will hear arguments on whether to permanently block a Trump order that could put millions of Americans’ ballots at risk this November. Find more details here: demdock.com/4qVUShE

Published: September 3, 2026 02:30

House Democrats have a dire message for USPS Inspector General Tammy Hull amid new whistleblower claims: ā€œMillions of voters could depend on your ability to quickly and thoroughly investigate the Postal Service’s apparent misconduct,ā€ the lawmakers warned…

Published: September 3, 2026 01:00

ā€œIf we’re serving a warrant, we will be where we need to be,ā€ DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said about ICE at polling places in November. The comments are some of the clearest yet from the Trump administration on whether immigration agents could appear…

Published: September 2, 2026 23:30

A major battleground Texas county will have 30% fewer Election Day polling locations for this year’s midterms, thanks to GOP officials. The sentiment from outraged voters about the Republican county commissioners who approved the cuts? ā€œVote them out.ā€ …

Published: September 2, 2026 22:00

šŸ“¬ A whistleblower report alleges that USPS rushed to build a new ballot verification system without meaningful testing, which could disrupt the delivery of thousands of ballots for the midterms. The allegations are already reshaping the legal fight over…

Published: September 2, 2026 21:00

NEW: Two pro-voter groups are suing to block Florida's pending law that would force voters to prove citizenship — or lose the right to vote. It's the third lawsuit filed against the Florida SAVE Act since it was signed into law in April.…

Published: September 2, 2026 20:12

NEW: Neither states nor USPS itself can feasibly comply with the mail voting requirements that the agency is pursuing, according to a leading election expert. ā€œI foresee disastrous consequences for the 2026 election if election offices cannot comply with…

Published: September 2, 2026 19:00

NEW: Opponents of Trump’s dangerous executive order restricting mail voting say there’s a simple motivation behind the scheme šŸ‘‡ Democrats vote by mail more than Republicans. Their claims are well-founded. Here's what the data says:…

Published: September 2, 2026 17:59

NEW: ICE agents could enter polling places to make arrests this November, according to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Speaking to reporters, Mullin insisted that ā€œICE isn’t there to patrol the polling places,ā€ but said agents could nevertheless enter…

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