SCOTUS Has a Chance to Kill Mail-Ballot Grace Periods
Should SCOTUS rule against Mississippi’s mail-in ballot receipt deadline, it could potentially disenfranchise millions of voters.
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.
ALEC Sets Sights On New Anti-Voting Bills in States
In a press release, ALEC announced an anti-voter push with a new task force to focus on passing a new slate of state-level voter suppression bills.
SCOTUS To Decide Standing Case Backed by Leading Anti-Voting Figures
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in an Illinois lawsuit that could impact the ability of federal candidates to challenge state election laws.
Fulton County Rejects Election Deniers to Local Board of Elections
Jason Frazier, one of the nominees to the Fulton County board of elections, said he is looking into legal action.
The DOJ Accelerates Its Hunt For Voter Fraud — With DOGE’s Help
The DOJ confirmed that DOGE is helping investigated alleged incidents of voter fraud.
Ed Martin Was Too Extreme for GOP Senators. Now He’s at DOJ, Targeting Trump’s Enemies
Former DOJ staffers say Ed Martin Jr.’s conduct goes against the internal Justice Manual.
New Ruling Cuts Off Key Tool to Protect Minority Voters
The ruling applies in seven states and further weakens the ability of the landmark civil rights law to protect voters.
Appeals Court Could Crack Down on Anti-Voting Group’s Dangerous Mass Voter Challenges
The 11th Circuit has the rare opportunity to strengthen a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
DOJ Voting Section Has Just Three Lawyers Left, Watchdog Estimates
The DOJ’s voting section has gone from 30 attorneys to just three since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January.
Trump Administration Proposes More Drastic Election Security Cuts
Lawmakers blasted the White House’s proposal to cut nearly half a billion dollars from CISA’s budget next year.