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.
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.
IT’S OVER: Republican Jefferson Griffin Concedes in North Carolina Supreme Court Race
After a six-month legal battle, Jefferson Griffin finally conceded in the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court election.
Trump Orders DOJ to ‘Secure the Release’ of Convicted Election Denier Tina Peters
The former GOP local election clerk in Colorado was sentenced to nine years in prison for her role in a voting system data breach.
Former DOJ Lawyers Fear Department ‘Doesn’t Plan to Enforce Voting Rights Laws at All’
Senior managers reassigned. A directive to drop all voting rights litigation. A new mission statement focusing on voter fraud.
A Double Win For Voters in Pennsylvania
Courts delivered wins for Pennsylvania voters Friday in two different right-wing disenfranchisement efforts.
Democratic Senators Slam ‘Radical’ GOP Push to ‘Make it Harder for Eligible Americans’ to Vote
“What’s happening is simple,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar said. “Some people don’t want some people to vote.”
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.
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.
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