Even red states are defiantly rejecting DOJ’s demands for private voter data
At least eight states led by GOP election chiefs have so far refused the DOJ’s demands to hand over its unredacted voter rolls.
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Trump DOJ’s own goals could stymie its efforts to undermine midterms
Among other steps that President Donald Trump will take to undermine a fair election this fall, he’ll likely use the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to bring a flood of litigation aiming to challenge Democratic wins and shape the rules in the GOP’s favor.
Right-wing influencers are going viral claiming voter fraud. The problem? They’re wrong
Far-right figures and conservative influencers are pushing out false narratives of widespread voter fraud with videos highlighting decrepit and abandoned buildings or empty lots, where they claim people are illegally registered to vote.
Leading election denier claimed DHS ‘wants to partner with us’ on voter roll checks. Now he’s a top official there
The comments raise new questions about how closely DHS worked with right-wing groups seeking to challenge state election systems, and underscore concerns about some of those same groups now having access to government databases.
Vote centers have made it easier to vote. Cleta Mitchell is coming for them
The battle over vote centers is currently playing out in Arizona, where Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) last year vetoed a GOP bill to abolish the use of them.
Republicans are desperate to crack down on direct democracy
Across the country, a growing number of Republican-led state legislatures are moving to gut the direct democracy process — stripping voters of their power to use ballot measures to pass laws when elected officials refuse to act.
As DOJ Sues More States For Voter Rolls, Federal ‘Power Grab’ Comes into Focus
It’s a “power grab and a fishing expedition… meant to undermine state authority over elections,” Dax Goldstein said “It’s the states that have the power to run the voting process — not DOJ, not DHS, not the president.”
Indiana’s GOP Shows Us the Future of Gerrymandering — And It’s Grim: A Conversation With Election Law Expert Luis Fuentes-Rohwer
Indiana has rapidly become the latest flashpoint in the GOP’s national push to engineer aggressive mid-decade gerrymanders. Few states illustrate the immense costs to voters and how far lawmakers are willing to go to appease President Donald Trump.
The GOP’s War on Naturalized Citizens’ Right to Vote
The Trump administration and GOP officials in key states have viciously targeted the voting rights of naturalized citizens with new access barriers, selective surveillance and intimidatory rhetoric — signaling that the full promises of citizenship for many remain unattainable.
Six Things for Democracy Supporters to Be Grateful for this Thanksgiving
Believe it or not, democracy persisted this year — a lot.
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