The election deniers influencing Trump’s anti-voting policy from the outside
A group of activists operating outside the government, but very much plugged into Trumpworld, is directly influencing administration efforts to undermine elections.
Matt Cohen
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.
California senators call for ‘maximum oversight’ over conspiracist Tina Peters’ new election job
In a letter sent to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff said they have “grave concern” over Shasta Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis’ plan to hire Peters.
Conservative activist Scott Presler accused of violating Pennsylvania campaign finance laws
Presler’s efforts to influence voters in a high-stakes Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention election last year may have violated campaign finance laws, according to Public Citizen.
Election denier Tina Peters gets alarming new elections job in deep red California county
Peters’ new gig will once again give her dangerous influence over elections, including the critical ballot counting process.
Michigan judge tosses GOP lawsuit that aimed to make it easier to challenge voter eligibility
The RNC sued Michigan in June to overturn guidance issued in October 2024 limiting the number of poll challengers at each voting location.
Election denier Mike Lindell denies own double-digit loss in Minnesota GOP governor primary
Lindell — a towering figure in the election denial movement and founder of the company MyPillow — lost to Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R) by more than 10 percentage points.
Election conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell loses Minnesota GOP governor primary
Mike Lindell, a pillow magnate and prolific election denier who helped mainstream the conspiracy theory that compromised voting machines were used to steal the 2020 election, lost Minnesota’s Republican primary for governor.
Election deniers bombarded Michigan with voting conspiracies during Democratic Senate primary
As primary season wraps up, cementing the key matchups in multiple battleground states, the wave of lies targeting Michigan is poised to grow larger.
Maryland Republicans sue to stop voters from weighing in on Democrats’ redistricting plan
If voters were to approve the measure, it would allow Democrats to redraw Maryland’s congressional map to counter recent GOP gerrymanders ahead of the 2028 presidential election.
Maryland Republicans threaten lawsuit to block vote on Democrats’ redistricting plan
Currently, Republicans hold only one seat in the Maryland congressional delegation, but the redistricting proposal aims to flip that seat to Democrats.
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