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Published: September 1, 2026 19:15
A bombshell whistleblower report warns of serious flaws in the rush by the U.S. Postal Service to implement President Donald Trump’s anti-mail voting order before November, including the potential for thousands of ballots to be rejected due to a single…
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Published: September 1, 2026 16:15
🚨EMERGENCY EPISODE: A bombshell whistleblower complaint, submitted to Sen. Richard Blumenthal's office, reveals that the U.S. Postal Service allegedly kept building a new system to restrict mail-in ballots even after federal courts ordered it to stop it.…
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Published: September 1, 2026 13:39
🚨BREAKING: A whistleblower claims in a new report that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has embarked on a “secretive, rushed” effort to implement President Donald Trump’s mail voting order ahead of the midterms, even though the order is currently blocked.…
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Published: September 1, 2026 13:37
🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration’s ongoing effort to create a national voter registry is an illegal attempt to influence who can vote just weeks before the midterms, a privacy advocacy nonprofit alleged in a new lawsuit Tuesday.…
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Published: September 1, 2026 04:16
It's after midnight, but I just finished a new essay laying out the details of Trump's blueprint to rig the 2026 midterms. It will be sent out to Democracy Docket subscribers in the morning. Subscribe now to receive. demdock.com/4w6emld
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mugd76hbsc2b
Published: September 1, 2026 02:00
At some point those of us in the pro-democracy movement need to stop worrying about Donald Trump and Republicans attacking us over false claims of voter fraud. Instead we need to take steps to protect and expand voting rights and let Trump call us names.
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mug5mwuqxc2r
Published: September 1, 2026 00:21
🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration asked the First Circuit Court of Appeals to pause a federal judge’s temporary block on key parts of the U.S. Postal Service’s final mail ballot rule.…
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Published: August 31, 2026 23:35
This is no coincidence. This is a multi-part plan by the GOP to make it harder for you to vote and easier for them to cheat.
Please read and share.…
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Published: August 31, 2026 20:09
NEW EPISODE: With just over 60 days until the midterms, Donald Trump is still trying to weaponize the U.S. Postal Service against mail-in voters. I break down the legal fight playing out in federal courts including a TRO that's now being appealed.…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mufntrtvnk2a
Published: August 31, 2026 19:38
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Massachusetts refused to lift a temporary order preventing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from further implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order attacking mail voting.…
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Published: August 31, 2026 19:22
🚨BREAKING: A right-wing group asked the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to ensure a proposed constitutional amendment requiring Michigan voters to show proof of citizenship will be on November’s ballot. …
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Published: August 31, 2026 16:44
🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump’s attack on mail voting is reaching a crucial stage in the courts, but he’s only received backup from less than half of the Republican state attorneys general.…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3muf6f72zjs2d
Published: August 31, 2026 15:02
Eighth Circuit DISMISSES rightwing lawsuit challenging Minnesota's exemption from the National Voter Registration Act, finding the group lacked standing to sue. https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/minnesota-voter-roll-access-challenge/
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3muezqgmqbc2z
Published: August 31, 2026 13:39
Here is what Democracy Docket is tracking today:
Total Active Cases: 202
Active Voting Rights Cases: 162
Active Redistricting Cases: 40
Active Anti-Voting Cases: 85
Active Pro-Voting Cases: 76
Active DOJ Lawsuits: 30
www.democracydocket.com…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3muds4isodc27
Published: August 31, 2026 01:49
This is a real sentence from DOJ's legal filing this weekend: "although ballot mail does not present the same operational issues as cremated remains or replica explosives, it is sensitive mail that raises unique operational considerations."
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mude5sfis22g
Published: August 30, 2026 21:40
I have a specific request for those of you who follow me on Bluesky:
I built Democracy Docket on its own tech stack. That means, signing up takes an extra step. I promise you it’s worth it. If you haven't done, now is the perfect time! If you have, please…
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Published: August 30, 2026 21:28
Democracy Docket was created to track the legal battles over voting rights more closely than any other news outlet — offering up-to-the-minute information on where things stand for Americans’ access to the ballot.…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mucvlyyab226
Published: August 30, 2026 17:19
Donald Trump is trying to make it harder for you to vote and easier for him to cheat. Voting laws and rules will be in court every day between now and Election Day.
Subscribe to Democracy Docket to get the most up-to-date information and analysis. No…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mucoo52xr222
Published: August 30, 2026 15:15
NEW: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its opposition late Saturday night to requests from pro-voting groups and several blue states for a federal court to block a final rule that would add new restrictions to mail-in voting.…
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Published: August 30, 2026 14:36
Best in the original German: Befehl ist Befehl.
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https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3muclezmlv22c
Published: August 30, 2026 14:16
Here is Trump's progression:
Fake polls➡️Fake voters➡️Fake results➡️Fake winners🟰Real suppression, real lies, real subversion and real violence.
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3muckwzoel22v
Published: August 30, 2026 14:08
I'm sure NBC will respond appropriately by either paying Trump $16 million or, at a minimum, buying a table at the next fancy dinner honoring him.
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mucfglmqvs2m
Published: August 30, 2026 12:30
“It’s not that complicated,” said Marc Elias, the Democratic election lawyer, who said the new policy was a blatant effort to disenfranchise Democrats. “The administration knows that Democrats are more likely to vote by mail than Republicans.…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3muavg6fqdk2m
Published: August 29, 2026 22:11
Everyday someone asks me how they can help me.
My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3muasxvympk2x
Published: August 29, 2026 21:27
I assume what AP means is: "Lies about noncitizen voting are being used by Trump to attack elections his party is set to lose and to set up an authoritarian effort to overturn the results"
If so, they should just say that.
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3muaopddnwk2d
Published: August 29, 2026 20:10
Elias Law Group is currently litigating 83 voting and election cases across 42 states + DC. Georgia has the most with 9, followed by Florida, Louisiana, Virginia and DC.
The only states with zero: Alaska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3muaa7fszgk25
Published: August 29, 2026 15:51
My latest about the real risk that Trump is wiling to take down the entire vote by mail system and cause a failed midterm election. https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/trump-doesnt-think-mail-in-voting-is-too-big-to-fail-1…
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Published: August 29, 2026 00:21
I built Democracy Docket on the idea that we should not pretend that there is a middle ground between an arsonist and a firefighter. If that is the kind of media platform you want to support, subscribe now (free or paid). demdock.com/4w6emld
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mu6hnf2uvc27
Published: August 28, 2026 22:59
NEW EPISODE: The Department of Justice just made a major move to restore a U.S. Postal Service rule that could cripple mail-in voting in the 2026 midterms. I explain this fast-moving litigation, how we got here and what's coming that you're not hearing…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mu6equkx3k2h
Published: August 28, 2026 22:07
If you are worried about the attacks on our elections and want to stay informed, my advice is to subscribe to Democracy Docket. I founded it in 2020 to be a fiercely independent source for everything you need to know about what is happening to democracy in…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mu6dey57ds22
Published: August 28, 2026 21:42
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice asked an appellate court to revoke the temporary restraining order issued by a federal judge in Massachusetts preventing the U.S. Postal Service from implementing President Donald Trump’s anti-mail voting executive…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mu5kslc4mc2c
Published: August 28, 2026 14:23
EXCLUSIVE: Online records show that a close Honey associate, who has pushed to ban voting machines and brought a slew of lawsuits that risked disenfranchising large numbers of voters, has quietly been brought into the same DHS office.…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mu5f6f3ns22p
Published: August 28, 2026 12:42
My Latest: This week proved once again that the closer we get to elections, the faster courts must move to protect voting rights. https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/the-week-mail-in-voting-was-on-the-clock-1
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mu4ibud3zs2e
Published: August 28, 2026 04:05
NEW EPISODE: In a major win for free and fair elections, a federal judge blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing key parts of Donald Trump’s anti-mail voting order. In this episode, I break down this critical ruling and how it will impact the…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mu4cwp7cp22q
Published: August 28, 2026 02:29
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing key parts of its new rule restricting mail-in voting Thursday night.…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mu4a4vfr622f
Published: August 28, 2026 01:39
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court issues temporary restraining order BLOCKING United States Postal Service from implementing key sections of its Trump directed anti-voting rule. https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/trump-mail-voting-usps-rule-challenge-state-ags/
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mu47dhu3222t
Published: August 28, 2026 01:25
While the Supreme Court lifted the block on Trump’s anti-mail voting order, it made no determination on whether the president’s order or the USPS rule was legal – on that score, they said, “time will tell.”…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mu3wnsawis24
Published: August 27, 2026 22:49
If you were to list the top 1000 real problems in the United States, voter fraud wouldn't be one of them. It’s not even in the top 10,000. Donald Trump made this up in order to make it harder for Democrats to vote and easier for Republicans to cheat.
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mu3stzctpc2v
Published: August 27, 2026 21:41
🚨BREAKING: North Carolina election officials took the first step to comply with the U.S. Postal Service’s new rule implementing parts of President Donald Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order — even as the state fights to block the order in federal…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mu3mz37pqc2j
Published: August 27, 2026 19:57
GOP candidates in crucial swing states want to send law enforcement to the polls in November.
It’s a troubling escalation in lockstep with President Donald Trump’s calls to “take over” elections and stop voting fraud he’s repeatedly failed to prove…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mu33cmcrk22r
Published: August 27, 2026 14:40
Democracy Docket is tracking:
Total Active Cases: 200
Active Voting Rights Cases: 161
Active Redistricting Cases: 39
Active Anti-Voting Cases: 84
Active Pro-Voting Cases: 76
Active DOJ Lawsuits: 30
www.democracydocket.com
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mtzrz4tkk22o
Published: August 27, 2026 02:21
If you appreciate the work Democracy Docket has been doing keeping you informed about what is happening to voting and elections in court, please become a free subscriber or premium member. demdock.com/4w6emld
Thanks,
Marc
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Published: August 27, 2026 00:45
The claims against Donald Trump's anti-voting executive order and the US Postal Service are now clearly ripe and I am representing the Democratic Party to block it from taking effect. I am realistic about the Supreme Court but I believe we will win!
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mtzjvsmlk22w
Published: August 26, 2026 23:56
🚨BREAKING: The Department of Homeland Security privately confessed that it lacked “high confidence” in its claim that more than 14,000 noncitizens were improperly registered to vote in Pennsylvania, according to a letter from the state’s top election…
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Published: August 26, 2026 22:30
NEW EPISODE: I breaks down where the fight is headed next, from courts in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., to another likely showdown at the Supreme Court, and why Trump's own side built the legal doctrines that could end up sinking the rule.…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mtze2y4fck2d
Published: August 26, 2026 22:11
Amid a flurry of litigation, the pro-voters’ challenge marks the next chapter for groups that will now move past procedural woes to arguing how the Postal Service’s rule would logistically harm voters.…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mtywnoal6k2b
Published: August 26, 2026 18:11
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Massachusetts lifted restrictions preventing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing President Donald Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order. …
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mtyompoa5c2x
Published: August 26, 2026 15:48
In a new poll, Americans give President Donald Trump a -20 net approval rating on “elections and democracy,” as he continues to pitch restricting the vote as a path to electoral victory in November.…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mtykkeylok2q
Published: August 26, 2026 14:35
I'm seeing some people ask why the Democratic Party and congressional leaders aren't doing more to challenge Trump's anti-voting executive order.
They were literally the first to seek a new injunction after SCOTUS ruled. I know, because I am their lawyer.…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mtyioyhuw22a
Published: August 26, 2026 14:02
A proposed constitutional amendment requiring voters to show proof of citizenship failed to secure approval to appear on the ballot in Michigan this November after the state’s Board of Canvassers deadlocked on the measure.…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mtyh64y4cs2z
Published: August 26, 2026 13:34
Here is what Democracy Docket is tracking today:
Total Active Cases: 199
Active Voting Rights Cases: 160
Active Redistricting Cases: 39
Active Anti-Voting Cases: 84
Active Pro-Voting Cases: 75
Active DOJ Lawsuits: 30
www.democracydocket.com
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Published: August 26, 2026 02:08
This is what independent pro-democracy media looks like.If you agree and want to help it grow, subscribe today. demdock.com/4w6emld
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mtx5yri6t22y
Published: August 26, 2026 01:17
On behalf of the DNC, DSCC, DCCC, DGA, and Leaders Schumer and Jeffries, this afternoon we filed a new amended lawsuit and motion to block Trump's anti-voting executive order and the USPS rule implementing it.
We will not stop fighting to protect voting…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mtwswsewoc22
Published: August 25, 2026 22:00
Today, because of readers and members like you, Democracy Docket has grown into an unapologetically pro-democracy newsroom read by nearly 500,000 people and funded by 70,000 members. https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/2026-impact-report
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mtws3zaavk2b
Published: August 25, 2026 21:45
🚨BREAKING: Democrats renewed their bid Tuesday to block President Donald Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order.
I am proud to be representing the DNC, DSCC, DCCC, DGA, and Leaders Schumer and Jeffries in the critical fight for voting rights. …
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mtwllkzzm22r
Published: August 25, 2026 19:48
GOP press release 8.25.25
ELG press release 8.25.26
When we fight we win.⚖️🗳️💪
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Published: August 25, 2026 19:15
🚨BREAKING: 4th Circuit rules that Lowest Unit Charge "requirement and pertinent campaign finance statutes are clear that neither political parties nor joint fundraising committees with non-candidate members can be entitled to the LUC."
A huge victory for…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mtwh7oh3dc2y
Published: August 25, 2026 18:30
A federal court today blocked Ohio from enforcing a documentary proof-of-citizenship requirement that has turned away eligible Ohioans trying to register to vote at the BMV, ruling that the requirement is preempted by the National Voter Registration Act.…
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Published: August 25, 2026 16:47
NEW: President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) is trying to ram the administration’s anti-mail voting rule over the finish line for November.…
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mtw4bt6ux22a
Published: August 25, 2026 15:14
My latest in the Supreme Court's ruling on Donald Trump's anti-voting executive order and what comes next.
"The executive order the Supreme Court was reviewing was one part threat and one part coercion. It was zero parts integrity."…
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Published: August 25, 2026 13:59
I am stating my AMA over on the Democracy Docket subreddit. Come on over and ask me anything. https://www.reddit.com/r/DemocracyDocket/comments/1vs94cz/im_marc_elias_voting_rights_attorney_and_founder/
https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mtvxr3ipgk2p
Published: August 25, 2026 13:53
🚨BREAKING: Federal court BLOCKS Ohio law requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
A victory for ELG, our clients Red Wine & Blue, the Alliance for Retired Americans and the voters of Ohio.…