EAC Tells States: Drop DEI Policies if You Want Election Security Funds
A key federal elections agency is requiring states to drop all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in order to receive crucial election security funding.
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.
Trump’s DOJ to Focus on Voter Fraud, Not Voting Rights
The DOJ is expected to drop its involvement in all active voting rights cases.
The SAVE Act Faces An Uphill Battle. But Some States Want to Impose Similar Measures.
At least 24 states have introduced legislation to expand proof of citizenship requirements.
Court Blocks GOP Bid to Seize Control of North Carolina Elections Board
The ruling comes at a pivotal time for the ongoing legal saga over the state’s still-uncertified 2024 Supreme Court election.
SCOTUS Could Get Chance to Disenfranchise Voters Whose Ballots Arrive After Election Day
Mississippi’s secretary of state asked SCOTUS to weigh in on the state’s mail-in ballot receipt deadline.
Jefferson Griffin Moves to Disenfranchise More North Carolina Voters
The latest update in the ongoing legal saga of the 2024 North Carolina state Supreme Court election.
In Promising News for Riggs, North Carolina Cuts Number of Ballots at Risk of Rejection
The latest filing boosts Riggs’ chances of prevailing in the ongoing election saga.
Riggs Will ‘Fight as Long as it Takes’ to Ensure Votes Are Counted in North Carolina
Meanwhile, Jefferson Griffin could be bolstered by a separate GOP scheme to gain power over elections.
Federal Court Tells NC to Pause on Certifying Election — But State Can Proceed With Ballot Curing
State Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs held a rally in Raleigh on Monday morning over the recent court rulings.
North Carolina Supreme Court Rules to Count Some Ballots, Reject Others
Around 60,000 ballots will be counted in the ongoing state Supreme Court race.