GOP sues California over ballot language that accurately describes voter ID measure
The suit alleges that the new language is inaccurate because the measure wouldn’t stop Californians from voting, just from having their vote counted.
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Matt is a senior reporter covering elections, voting rights and threats to democracy. He’s covered far-right extremism, dark money and state and local elections as an investigative reporter at The American Independent and Mother Jones. Prior to reporting on politics, Matt cut his teeth as a local reporter in D.C. at the Washington City Paper and DCist.
Judge keeps block on New Hampshire’s proof of citizenship law in place, for now
New Hampshire asked to pause the ruling while the state’s appeal is pending before the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
Maryland governor candidate tries, fails to soften election denier views
Cox’s comments show how some GOP candidates running for state office in November are trying to distance themselves from MAGA’s obsession with the 2020 election.
‘Cut off at the knees’: Election chiefs fear long-term damage from Trump’s EAC firings
Some fear the impact could go well beyond this November’s vote and see the move as part of the president’s grander scheme to wrest control of elections from states.
‘That was some bull****’: State election chiefs condemn Trump’s long-debunked election lies
Many election chiefs were gathered in South Dakota for a conference to discuss preparations for the midterm elections when Trump delivered his address to the nation.
Trump DOJ 0 for 13 in voter roll grab after court dismisses West Virginia lawsuit
A federal judge also raised concerns about DOJ obfuscating why it actually wants access to every state’s voter rolls.
‘This is a big blow to the SAVE America Act’: Trump uses Lindsey Graham’s death to push stalled anti-voter bill
The president said he talked to Graham about the bill hours before his death.
‘Dangerous … reckless … desperate’: Trump’s firing of EAC leaders escalates his war on voting, election chiefs and lawmakers warn
Without four commissioners leading the agency, it leaves states with a huge resource gap as they prepare for the midterm elections.
Trump DOJ to monitor voting in Michigan’s primary elections
It’s not unusual for DOJ to send election monitors during federal elections, but targeting Democratic cities in a key battleground state escalates fears about the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to interfere in this fall’s midterms.
Maryland schedules special redistricting session to counter GOP gerrymanders
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson said that the General Assembly will convene Aug. 3-5 to consider legislation to put a redistricting amendment before voters in November.
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