MAGA crashes out over Missouri gerrymander loss
Ultimately, the U.S. Supreme Court had the final say in the matter — and it was not the one MAGA wanted.
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.
Thousands of overseas voters could be disenfranchised by Trump mail voting rule, advocates warn
The fate of the USPS rule currently hangs in the balance before the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme Court denies right-wing group’s bid to force Michigan proof-of-citizenship measure on November ballot
In a win for voters, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied a right-wing group’s request to force Michigan to place a proposed constitutional amendment requiring proof of citizenship to vote on the November 2026 ballot.
Maryland Supreme Court upholds Democrats’ redistricting plan
In a win for voters, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled that a constitutional amendment on redistricting proposed by state Democrats can appear on the ballot in November.
Federal judge won’t block New Hampshire’s student ID voting ban — for now
The judge left the door open to possibly ban the law for November’s general election.
New Hampshire asks appeals court to quickly dismiss DOJ’s voter roll grab
New Hampshire is asking the 1st Circuit to quickly trash DOJ’s voter roll grab appeal, saying the department isn’t just wrong about the law, but is also doing a bad job making its case.
Right-wing group asks Supreme Court to put Michigan proof-of-citizenship amendment on November ballot
The request comes less than a week after the ballot measure failed to secure approval to appear before voters.
Second judge blocks Maryland Democrats’ redistricting plan, but state Supreme Court will have final word
The Maryland Supreme Court will hear both redistricting cases on Sept. 3.
Exclusive: Another election denial leader, hired by DHS, drafted letter threatening states over voting audits
The letter is the latest evidence that key figures from the election denial movement are helping drive, from the inside, the Trump administration’s efforts to assert control over voting as the midterms approach.
Judge blocks Maryland Democrats’ redistricting plans, setting up state Supreme Court appeal
A Maryland judge also paused his order blocking the amendment pending a likely appeal, and ultimately, a ruling from the Maryland Supreme Court.