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Published: April 19, 2026 22:37

ICYMI: In a major victory for student voters, a federal judge blocked Indiana’s ban on the use of student IDs for voter identification. “There is no evidence that student IDs have been used to engage in voter fraud or any other voting-related…

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Published: April 19, 2026 19:37

NEW: FBI Director Kash Patel said on Fox News that arrests were "coming soon" - maybe this week - over unsubstantiated claims that the 2020 election was rigged. Patel claims he has evidence that will be used to build a grand criminal conspiracy case.…

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Published: April 19, 2026 17:36

Some news that may have flown under your radar: 🎉A key architect in Trump’s plans to overturn the 2020 election was disbarred. 🎉A court blocked an Indiana ban on student IDs for voting. Stay up to date with the good, the bad and the in between by…

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Published: April 19, 2026 17:08

DOJ civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon has demanded that Wayne County turn over its 2024 ballots for yet another voter fraud probe. However, Michigan's attorney general and secretary of state have responded, telling her that's not going to happen.…

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Published: April 19, 2026 14:27

NEW: This week we were at the US Election Assistance Commission convening in Chicago where we revealed that Trump is blocking experts from a key federal committee on voting machine standards. We also unearthed a troubling federal proposal to create a…

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Published: April 19, 2026 13:00

California prohibits ballots from leaving the custody of election officials — but that didn't stop a sheriff from seizing 650k ballots cast in last year's redistricting referendum. Now, these officials are left wondering what to do if the same events play…

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Published: April 18, 2026 22:04

NEW: The RNC claimed it scored an 'election integrity win' over a Virginia county by forcing it to change its elections guidance on detecting noncitizen voters. The county's elections director said the RNC's claims are unfounded - an attempt "to fabricate…

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Published: April 18, 2026 22:02

🎥VIDEO: As long as Republicans continue waging an all-out war on voting rights in court, we’ll keep beating them. In this video, Marc Elias is joined by Democracy Docket's Legal Content Editor Ashley Cleaves to run back all of the recent wins for the…

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Published: April 18, 2026 19:30

🔊On Tuesday, Virginians will head to the polls to vote on Democrats’ redistricting plan aimed at countering GOP gerrymanders nationwide. If approved, the state could gain up to four more blue seats in Congress in the 2026 midterms. If you’ve already…

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Published: April 18, 2026 15:15

🚨NEW: Just months before the 2026 midterms, election officials warn of chaos, executive overreach and interference. From a looming Supreme Court ruling to a federal voter data network push, here are key takeaways from this week’s EAC meetings in Chicago.…

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Published: April 18, 2026 15:01

The DOJ’s lawsuit for Rhode Island’s unredacted voter registration has been dismissed. Rhode Island is now the fifth state to secure a district court victory. The department’s record in its voter data lawsuits now stands at five defeats, zero wins and…

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Published: April 18, 2026 14:55

NEW: Obama makes his clearest case for voting 'Yes' in Virginia redistricting special election, with former AG Eric Holder backing him up. The clarifications were needed as deceptive GOP-backed ads have untruthfully claimed that Obama opposes it.…

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Published: April 18, 2026 01:00

In a bid “to rescue their current, legally deficient demand” for states' voter data, the DOJ pleaded with the courts for a re-do. The request comes after federal judges dismissed its cases against Massachusetts, Oregon and California for lacking a legally…

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Published: April 17, 2026 23:01

📽️NEW: When the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution, they couldn't have imagined that we would have, well, Trump. Pennsylvania @governor.pa.gov shares how governors are holding the line against attacks on democracy and what we can all do to join the…

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Published: April 17, 2026 22:38

🚨 EXCLUSIVE: The Trump administration is blocking key appointments to a federal committee that sets standards for voting machines — sidelining experts and leaving critical election safeguards at risk.…

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Published: April 17, 2026 21:28

BREAKING: After losing five straight cases attempting to access state voter rolls, the DOJ tried to fix a key legal flaw in its Minnesota lawsuit — only to attach the wrong document and rely on a single, disputed allegation of noncitizen voting as its new…

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Published: April 17, 2026 20:22

NEW: North Carolina election officials admitted they don’t have evidence that noncitizens on the voter rolls are a widespread problem. The admission comes just one day after the GOP-led state election board voted to move forward with plans to share voter…

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Published: April 17, 2026 19:00

Hungary’s Viktor Orban conceded last week after his electoral loss. What does this mean for the future of American elections? Every week, election lawyer Marc Elias offers his expert insight on questions like this – and more – in our premium newsletters.…

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Published: April 17, 2026 16:00

Republicans on the North Carolina State Board of Elections voted to move forward with using a federal immigration database to check state voter rolls. The move marks an escalation in the board's ongoing effort to scrutinize rolls that could put eligible…

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Published: April 17, 2026 13:35

BREAKING: The DOJ racked up its fifth loss in its sweeping legal campaign seeking access to state voter data. A Trump-appointed judge dismissed its case against Rhode Island, calling it a “fishing expedition.”…

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Published: April 17, 2026 13:02

Republican EAC member Christy McCormick said Wednesday she is under investigation after falsely accusing Democrats of encouraging voting by “illegal citizens” to win elections last year. @jaknutson.bsky.social recounts his exchange with her at the EAC's…

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Published: April 17, 2026 01:47

🗳️ NEW: With days to go until Virginians decide whether to approve a new congressional map, Democrats are making their closing case to “Vote Yes” — framing next week’s vote as a critical stand against Trump’s agenda and the GOP’s nationwide gerrymanders.…

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Published: April 17, 2026 01:00

A pro-voting group sued to force the EAC to turn over records about its communications with anti-voting and election denial figures. The group said the records could reveal whether actors with a history of pushing false election claims are influencing…

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Published: April 16, 2026 23:00

Louisiana sued a federal election agency for barring it from implementing a restrictive law requiring residents to prove their citizenship to register to vote. Pro-voting groups said the measure “stands to chill voter registration activity and…

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Published: April 16, 2026 20:59

NEW: Oregon’s election chief called for the resignation of EAC’s Republican vice-chair for falsely claiming that Democrats rely on votes from “illegal citizens” to win elections. His renewed calls come after she told Democracy Docket Wednesday her…

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Published: April 16, 2026 19:00

NEW: The DOJ asked courts if it could resend letters to 13 states demanding access to sensitive voter data. The plea for a re-do comes after a federal judge dismissed three of the department’s voter roll lawsuits for failing to provide a justification for…

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Published: April 16, 2026 18:22

BREAKING: In a 3-2 party-line vote, North Carolina’s election board approved new rules to identify suspected noncitizens using a DHS database that has been criticized for inaccuracies. Voters flagged could be required to prove their eligibility to remain…

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Published: April 16, 2026 16:48

NEW: During a committee hearing, House Republicans repeatedly raised hypotheticals of coordinated voter fraud as they pushed for the passage of the MEGA Act, an anti-voting bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote. The GOP argues the proposal is meant…

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Published: April 16, 2026 16:43

🗓️Day three of the 2026 EAC Local Leadership Council Annual Meeting begins. Heather Honey, a DHS official and election conspiracist, was expected to address election officials but cancelled due to a scheduling conflict. Follow @jacobknutson.bsky.social,…

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Published: April 16, 2026 16:40

NEW: Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) joined Defending Democracy to call out Republicans for blocking widely used pro-voting reforms allowing voters to fix small mistakes on their mail-in ballots. The goal of those policies is simple: to ensure more valid votes…

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Published: April 16, 2026 13:01

Peter Ticktin, a longtime Trump ally and attorney for convicted election denier Tina Peters, has thrown his hat in to become the next AG. Among his list of agenda items? “Fixing” the DOJ by reopening investigations into the 2020 election and pursuing…

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Published: April 16, 2026 01:00

Local election officials from across the country are meeting this week to discuss potentially seismic changes that could impact the 2026 midterm elections. And they may have to abruptly shift how they count ballots, depending on a pending SCOTUS decision.…

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Published: April 15, 2026 23:06

Day two recap of the annual EAC meeting: ✅Local officials tabled a proposal for the creation of federally-funded voter registration data-sharing network between states. ✅They could vote on it at next year's conference. Tomorrow, we'll hear from the FBI…

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Published: April 15, 2026 23:00

🗳️ Are you concerned that Trump could interfere in the 2026 midterms? You’re not alone. Nearly half of Americans worry that the administration will seize ballots in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new poll. https://bit.ly/4tGSZp3

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Published: April 15, 2026 22:50

🚨BREAKING: John Eastman — who helped lead Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election — has been permanently disbarred by the California Supreme Court. The ruling delivers one of the most significant professional consequences yet for an election denier.…

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Published: April 15, 2026 20:29

NEW: The Republican vice-chair of a bipartisan federal election agency said she is under investigation after Democracy Docket exposed partisan comments she made during a voting panel last year. In October, she falsely accused Democrats of encouraging…

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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

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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…