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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!

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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.…

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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.…

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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.…

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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 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…

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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

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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. …

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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…

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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 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 13:53

🚨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.…

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Published: August 25, 2026 02:38

A late night planning out next steps after today's anti-voting ruling from SCOTUS. I will be offering an analysis in the morning via Democracy Docket and I expect more litigation to follow. Here is my advice: subscribe now to stay informed.…

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Published: August 25, 2026 00:36

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson accused the Supreme Court’s conservative majority of injecting “chaos and uncertainty” into the 2026 midterm elections Monday after the Court lifted one injunction blocking Donald Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order.…

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Published: August 24, 2026 21:17

I am recording an emergency podcast right now to explain what just happened in the Supreme Court and what to expect next. It will be posted soon. My advice is to subscribe to Democracy Docket’s YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/democracydocket

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Published: August 24, 2026 18:38

He can volunteer to knock doors. "Although foreign nationals may not make contributions or expenditures in connection with any federal, state or local election, an individual who is a foreign national may participate in campaign activities as an…

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Published: August 24, 2026 17:13

NEW EPISODE: Just over 70 days before the midterms, Donald Trump's Postal Service quietly issued a final rule on mail-in voting late Friday night. Buried inside it, USPS compares your mail ballot to cremated human remains and fake explosives.…

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Published: August 24, 2026 16:21

A mail-in ballot does not pose a health risk. It will not cause panic if exposed to the public. It's a piece of paper marked with a pen that is only dangerous to authoritarians wishing to rule rather than govern with the consent of their citizens.…

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Published: August 24, 2026 13:04

There was a flurry of activity in the courts over the weekend involving Trump's plan to conscript the US Postal Service into his election subversion scheme. Democracy Docket will be sending my analysis to members this morning. Sign-up now to receive:…

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Published: August 23, 2026 17:16

If the media corporations want people like me and you to fight for their constitutional rights, maybe they should stand up and start protecting their own damn constitutional rights rather than holding black-tie events honoring the guy.…

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Published: August 23, 2026 02:09

Many of you are asking how you 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

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Published: August 22, 2026 19:01

🚨BREAKING: The US Postal Service announced late Friday night that it intends to move forward with its final rule on changing how mail voting is administered. The new rule was created to enact Donald Trump’s executive order, which seeks to restrict mail…

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Published: August 22, 2026 16:57

Last weekend, we added more than 1000 Democracy Docket subscribers. Won't hit that again, but let's see if we can get close. Democracy Docket will never send you spam or sell your email address. Not on Substack or ActBlue. Free and premium options…

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Published: August 22, 2026 04:03

Late tonight, the USPS caved to Trump. How bad is its legal reasoning Here is a sample: "Although ballot mail does not present precisely the same operational issues as cremated remains or replica explosives, it is unquestionably sensitive mail that raises…

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Published: August 21, 2026 20:05

NEW: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals tossed a Republican lawsuit challenging Nevada’s grace period for late mail ballots Friday, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee. …

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Published: August 21, 2026 18:36

As a lawyer, I spend my days fighting for democracy in court. But as the founder of Democracy Docket it's my job to explain what is happening in the elections to everyone. That is why I am excited to do this AMA at 10 a.m. ET on Aug. 25.…

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Published: August 21, 2026 18:08

Exclusive: Trump DOJ appears to have hired lawyer convicted of hacking election sites to check ‘integrity’ https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-doj-appears-to-have-hired-lawyer-convicted-of-hacking-election-sites/

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Published: August 21, 2026 02:54

Donald Trump hates me and Republicans think I am the enemy. Trolls and critics can say what they want, but they should know that I wear their scorn as a badge of honor. As FDR said, “I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.”

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Published: August 20, 2026 19:13

Chick-fil-A isn’t open on Sundays, so polls shouldn’t be either. That was one reason a GOP county board member in North Carolina offered for scaling back weekend voting during a heated North Carolina State Board of Elections meeting Thursday.…

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Published: August 20, 2026 15:52

Thank you for being a Democracy Docket VIP member! VIPs help ensure Democracy Docket can keep up the fight for democracy for years to come. If you would like to become one and get a free tote, sign up now and choose VIP. demdock.com/4buyZ2c [contains…

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Published: August 20, 2026 13:36

My Latest: How this case is dismissed will be critical to the future of the pro-democracy movement. At stake is a system of criminal prosecution that could cripple political opponents of the president — or be reined in before it's too late.…

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Published: August 19, 2026 22:23

NEW: Donald Trump is pushing a statistically dodgy U.S. Census Bureau report that claims thousands of noncitizens voted in the 2020 election as part of an attempt to revive false claims that he won the long-settled race and argue for new voting…

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Published: August 19, 2026 20:36

The Justice Department has yet to convince a single court it is entitled to states’ unredacted voter rolls, but now the Trump administration hopes to spin those losses into a win at the U.S. Supreme Court. Please read and share.…

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Published: August 19, 2026 19:40

If legacy media was doing its job to explain the threat Donald Trump and his allies pose to free and fair elections, we wouldn’t need independent media like Democracy Docket. But the stake are too high and the failure to great to ever go back. Sign up…

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Published: August 19, 2026 17:58

🚨BREAKING: In a letter sent Wednesday to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff said they have “grave concern” over Shasta Registrar of Voters plan to hire Peters to replace his current assistant in September.…

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Published: August 19, 2026 13:26

Here is what Democracy Docket is tracking today: Total Active Cases: 200 Active Voting Rights Cases: 160 Active Redistricting Cases: 40 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 83 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 75 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 30 120 Victories 44 Losses…

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Published: August 19, 2026 12:54

Convicted election denier Tina Peters has been out of prison for just over two months, but she may already have a new job lined up that would allow her to meddle with voting: assistant registrar of voters in Shasta County, California.…

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Published: August 19, 2026 02:05

I'm Marc Elias, voting rights attorney and founder of Democracy Docket. Ask me anything about Donald Trump's threats to the 2026 midterms — Aug. 25, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ET. https://www.reddit.com/r/DemocracyDocket/s/BOQefpOApe

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Published: August 19, 2026 00:06

Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), a staunch ally of President Donald Trump who has aggressively supported voter-suppression efforts, won Florida’s Republican primary Tuesday in a special election for the U.S. Senate this November.…

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Published: August 18, 2026 22:05

MY LATEST: Donald Trump’s Justice Department took a major step toward subverting elections this fall. On Monday, it quietly announced that it will deploy 1,000 election monitors at polling places during this year’s midterm elections.…

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Published: August 18, 2026 18:44

A South Carolina law that lets anyone 65 years old and above vote by mail but requires younger people to provide an excuse to cast absentee ballots violates the Constitution’s prohibition on abridging voting rights based on age, the Fourth Circuit ruled. …

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Published: August 18, 2026 17:24

Indiana has only days left to resolve disputed ballots that will decide the winner of a state senate seat currently held by an incumbent who bucked President Donald Trump’s demands for a last-minute gerrymander before the midterms.…

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Published: August 18, 2026 16:32

🚨BREAKING: 4th Circuit STRIKES DOWN South Carolina law that only allows voters to vote absentee if they are over the age of 65 or fall into several limited categories for violating the 26th Amendment by denying the right to vote to many voters under 65.…

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Published: August 18, 2026 00:48

My Latest: Blanche is painting a picture of maximum lawfare aimed at Trump's political opponents and at free and fair elections. Anyone who expected better behavior from Blanche never really understood why Trump wanted him in this position so badly.…

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Published: August 17, 2026 23:22

EMERGENCY EPISODE: Harmeet Dhillon just announced the DOJ will deploy 1,000 election observers for the midterms. The DOJ wants you to think this is business as usual, but I break down why this deployment is laying the groundwork for what comes after…