What Harmeet Dhillon left out of her resignation letter

Dhillon was the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and a former Republican election lawyer. She was the architect of DOJ’s failed lawsuits to gain access to state voter files. And yet, in the homestretch, she…

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In win for voters, Oklahoma Supreme Court overturns restrictions on ballot measures

The Oklahoma Supreme Court Tuesday overturned restrictions on the ballot measure process, paving the way for voters to more easily exercise their right to direct democracy. Republicans across the country have fought to restrict ballot measures,…

DOJ ends winless in voter roll crusade after final district court rejects bid to obtain Delaware’s list

The Department of Justice (DOJ) suffered the latest stinging rebuke in its fruitless quest for states’ unredacted voter rolls after a federal court in Delaware handed the Trump administration its 28th straight loss. The loss is…

Miami election official who already said GOP candidate won can help with recount, court rules

A local election official in Florida said the Republican candidate for U.S. House had won the tight race before results were called.