GOPers, anti-voting activists spread misinformation about Michigan’s voter rolls
Experts say the unverified claims rely on cherry-picked data to paint a misleading picture in an effort to attack Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
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.
Colorado secretary of state urges governor not to pardon Tina Peters
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis recently indicated a willingness to pardon Peters.
DNC warns states that complied with DOJ voter roll demand may have violated federal law
Democrats warned 10 states that they may have violated federal election law after entering into an agreement with DOJ to share sensitive voter data.
Trump is punishing Colorado over Tina Peters
The president has denied funding and even launched a federal investigation over Peters’ incarceration.
Election deniers think Maduro’s capture will expose plot to steal 2020 vote
Dumb as it may be, the conspiracy theory connecting Venezuela with American voting has deep roots.
DOJ Demands Minnesota Voting Records in New Attack on Same-Day Registration
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a new front in its ongoing campaign for voter data held by states Friday, demanding Minnesota turn over records related to same-day registrations.
Following Trump’s ‘Pardon,’ Tina Peters Asks Colorado Appeals Court to Release Her
Peters’ lawyer suggests she might even appeal her case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Best and Worst of 2025’s Fight for Democracy
It was a tough year for democracy and voting rights, but it wasn’t all bad. The November elections offered more than just a glimmer of hope that next year’s midterms will be a major rebuke of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Trump DOJ’s Campaign for Voter Data is a Master Class in Incompetence
The Justice Department is demanding states surrender their private voter data in the name of election integrity. But its rapidly expanding crusade to seize that data has been riddled with sloppy filings and a growing list of self-inflicted embarrassments that undercut the department’s claim to competence.
Far Right Escalates Calls For Violence to Free Tina Peters After Trump’s ‘Pardon’
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has reiterated that he would not release Peters.