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Published: September 6, 2026 23:31

This weekend you're going to be faced with a lot of sales and deals. If you want to know how you can help me, my ask is simple: please consider investing in democracy. Democracy Docket is offering $20 off an annual premium membership — use code LDW20 at…

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Published: September 6, 2026 20:37

The Justice Department’s (DOJ) various court filings defending the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) new voting restrictions remain mum on when important components of the rule necessary to comply will become available, even as states start sending out ballots.…

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Published: September 6, 2026 18:57

Democracy Docket has no venture capitalists or corporate investors. It relies on you to help it meet its mission. This weekend Democracy Docket is offering $20 off an annual premium membership — use code LDW20 at checkout. demdock.com/4w6emld

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Published: September 6, 2026 17:09

Elias Law Group is currently litigating 89 voting and election cases in 42 states plus the District of Columbia: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI,…

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Published: September 6, 2026 16:47

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.…

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Published: September 6, 2026 16:25

NEW EPISODE: I sat down with Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of democracy under the second Trump administration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0LSbOK0TTg&t

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Published: September 5, 2026 23:12

If you want to know how you can help me, this weekend you're going to be faced with a lot of sales and deals. My ask is simple: please consider investing in democracy. Democracy Docket is offering $20 off an annual premium membership — use code LDW20 at…

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Published: September 5, 2026 21:58

The Trump administration pushed back on a federal judge’s finding that states cannot realistically comply with sweeping new USPS mail voting restrictions before the midterms, telling an appeals court that election officials’ concerns are overstated.…

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Published: September 5, 2026 18:31

This weekend, you're going to be faced with a lot of sales and deals. My ask is simple: please consider investing in democracy. Democracy Docket is offering $20 off an annual premium membership — use code LDW20 at checkout. demdock.com/4w6emld

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Published: September 5, 2026 14:37

🚨BREAKING: Missouri Republicans filed a new federal lawsuit Friday night aimed at reviving the state’s congressional gerrymander for the midterms. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/new-gop-lawsuit-aims-to-restore-missouris-gerrymandered-map/

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Published: September 5, 2026 14:29

🚨BREAKING: A federal appeals court Friday rejected the Trump administration’s effort to immediately revive the use of an immigration database to check voter rolls, leaving in place a ruling that shut down a major piece of Donald Trump’s anti-voting agenda.…

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Published: September 5, 2026 00:11

🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Massachusetts just barred the U.S. Postal Service from advancing new mail voting restrictions that, I break it down in this special live episode. https://www.youtube.com/live/KTHJMGYPgg4?si=yEb1MNMLYAeBRicp

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Published: September 4, 2026 22:09

🚨BREAKING: I am going live on YouTube at 6:15 ET to discuss the blockbuster ruling from the Massachusetts Federal Court BLOCKING the USPS rule that would cripple mail-in voting. I will explain what just happened, the stakes, and what to expect next.…

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Published: September 4, 2026 21:52

🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Massachusetts barred the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Friday from advancing new mail voting restrictions that, if carried out, could leave vast numbers of people unable to cast a ballot by mail this fall.…

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Published: September 4, 2026 21:51

🚨BREAKING: A federal judge in Massachusetts barred the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Friday from advancing new mail voting restrictions that, if carried out, could leave vast numbers of people unable to cast a ballot by mail this fall.…

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Published: September 4, 2026 21:33

Democrats requested a federal court in Washington, D.C., expedite their bid to block President Donald Trump’s anti-mail voting order, citing a new level of urgency as the first ballots in the 2026 general election go out Friday.…

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Published: September 4, 2026 18:35

The Trump administration has repeatedly gone to court this week seeking to revive its sweeping mail ballot restrictions before the midterms. But it still has not directly denied some of the most alarming allegations about how the USPS plans to enforce…

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Published: September 4, 2026 16:00

🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent the Nevada Secretary of State’s Office seven different subpoenas concerning voters over the past three months, the office confirmed to Democracy Docket Friday.…

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Published: September 4, 2026 15:30

My Latest: I am doing things a bit differently today. I often write to you after an important voting decision with an analysis of the outcome. Today, I can write in advance of an expected victory for voting rights in federal court in Massachusetts.…

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Published: September 4, 2026 15:01

Seeing a lot of liberal arts majors and pundits who are suddenly constitutional law experts opine on the legality of the next steps in Missouri congressional elections. My advice is to ignore them and maybe pay attention to what the lawyers who actually…

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Published: September 4, 2026 13:41

Here is what Democracy Docket is tracking today. Total Active Cases: 203 Active Voting Rights Cases: 163 Active Redistricting Cases: 40 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 85 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 77 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 30 www.democracydocket.com

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Published: September 4, 2026 02:16

It has been a hard few days in the fight for democracy. If you want to support the Democracy Docket team, the best thing you can do is to subscribe now. There are free and paid options. It is not on Substack or ActBlue and it doesn't sell your information.…

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Published: September 4, 2026 00:18

🚨BREAKING: In a win for voters, the U.S. 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.…

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Published: September 3, 2026 23:41

🚨BREAKING: The Missouri Supreme Court blocked state officials from using Republicans’ new congressional gerrymander in this year’s midterms, after a grueling, nearly year-long battle by voters to have the final say on a map drawn up at Donald Trump’s…

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Published: September 3, 2026 21:59

Donald Trump has turned the Postal Service into a tool for voter suppression and DOJ just went to SCOTUS! Tonight at 6 p.m. ET, I'm going live on YouTube to answer your questions about this and everything else that is happening to voting and elections in…

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Published: September 3, 2026 21:06

🚨BREAKING: DOJ has asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary court order against the Postal Service’s new mail voting restriction as the federal government tries to put President Donald Trump’s anti-voting executive order into effect before the midterms.…

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Published: September 3, 2026 17:23

The Trump administration wants sweeping new mail ballot restrictions to take effect before the midterms. But its own lawyer could not tell the judge Thursday whether the administration’s system is actually ready to launch — much to the judge’s frustration.…

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Published: September 3, 2026 15:09

🚨BREAKING: Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of concealing from a federal judge its efforts to implement key parts of President Donald Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order before November’s midterm elections.…

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Published: September 3, 2026 02:24

With elections nearing and Trump trying to make it harder for you to vote, accurate information and insightful analysis is more important than ever. I built Democracy Docket for times like this. Subscribe now. demdock.com/4w6emld

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Published: September 3, 2026 02:02

President Donald Trump and the U.S. Postal Service risk unleashing “massive chaos and confusion” by implementing expansive mail voting restrictions weeks before the upcoming midterms, a widely respected elections expert said in a new court filing.…

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Published: September 2, 2026 23:45

🚨BREAKING: An immigrant rights group sued the Trump administration Wednesday over its escalating effort to screen state voter rolls for alleged noncitizens, arguing the campaign illegally threatens lawful voters just weeks before the midterms.…

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Published: September 2, 2026 19:36

This is such an important story.👇 Opponents of President Donald Trump’s dangerous executive order restricting mail voting say there’s a simple motivation behind the scheme: Democrats vote by mail more than Republicans.…

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Published: September 2, 2026 19:03

🚨BREAKING: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Tuesday that ICE agents could enter polling places to make arrests this November, raising fresh concerns about the Trump administration contemplating actions that federal law has long prohibited.…

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Published: September 2, 2026 15:38

NEW: House Democrats called on the U.S. Postal Service’s inspector general to investigate new whistleblower claims that the agency’s implementation of Donald Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order could unleash chaos and disenfranchise millions of…

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Published: September 2, 2026 12:19

Why did DHS create this website? More importantly, why since Democracy Docket published its story, is it now down? https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/homeland-security-state-citizenship-lists-portal-trump-anti-voting-executive-order/

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Published: September 2, 2026 01:53

My Latest: The Trump administration has a whistleblower — and they’re sounding the alarm about the U.S. Postal Service. https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/the-real-scandal-in-the-usps-whistleblower-story-is-hidden-in-a-court-filing-

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Published: September 1, 2026 20:52

NEW: A bombshell whistleblower report alleged that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) brazenly violated multiple court orders to secretly advance President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict mail voting ahead of the upcoming midterms.…

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Published: September 1, 2026 19:25

🚨BREAKING: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a new webpage that will help carry out President Donald Trump’s plans to create a national voter registry and shape who can vote in the upcoming midterm elections.…

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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

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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.

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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.…

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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 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/

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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…

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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."

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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.…

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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…

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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 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.…