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Trump wishes he seized ballots in 2020. What does that mean for 2026?
The 2026 midterms will be easier for Trump to steal than the 2020 election.
Trump wishes he seized ballots in 2020. What does that mean for 2026?
The 2026 midterms will be easier for Trump to steal than the 2020 election.
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Wisconsin Legislative Redistricting Challenge (Clarke)
Petition filed on behalf of Wisconsin voters challenging the state’s legislative maps drawn following the release of 2020 census data.
Washington, D.C. Trump Federal 2020 Election Subversion Indictment
Indictment of former President Donald Trump (R) by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C.
Colorado Unaffiliated Voters Primary Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Colorado Republican Party (CO GOP) challenging Proposition 108 — a proposition that allows unaffiliated…
Wisconsin Drop Box Ban Challenge
Lawsuit filed by Priorities USA, the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and a voter against the Wisconsin Elections Commission challenging…
Arizona Secretary of State and 3rd Congressional District Election Contest
Election contest filed by Mark Finchem, the failed GOP candidate for Arizona secretary of state, and Jeff Zink, the failed…
Pennsylvania Act 77 Mail-in Voting Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania against Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Leigh M. Chapman…
Federal judges formally strip Lindsey Halligan of U.S. attorney title
Federal judges in eastern Virginia have moved to strip Lindsey Halligan, the embattled loyalist lawyer President Trump handpicked to prosecute his enemies last year, of her alleged U.S. attorney title more than a month after a…
This week at Democracy Docket: A good week for fair elections
From California to Virginia, this was a good week for voting rights and fair elections. And we kept you up to date on all of it.
DOJ sues Virginia for access to voter rolls, as courts reject effort in other states
The Justice Department sued Virginia for refusing to hand over unredacted voter registration data, making it the 24th state targeted in a sweeping federal campaign that courts have already begun to shut down.