Louisiana governor: Discarding 45,000 votes ‘not a big’ deal and ‘not my fault’
The comments quickly made their way into a court filing.
Sally Holtgrieve
Virginia Supreme Court hears GOP bid to block voter-approved redistricting
The Virginia Supreme Court heard arguments Monday morning in a case that will help determine whether Democrats can go forward with the redistricting plan approved by voters Tuesday. Under the plan, Virginia would implement a “10-1” electoral map that could win Democrats four more seats in Congress and help counteract President Donald Trump’s unprecedented mid-decade […]
In loss for Stephen Miller but win for voters, Arizona court rejects sweeping anti-voting challenge
Arizona voters secured another victory after a state appeals court rejected a sweeping lawsuit brought by American First Legal Foundation, founded by Trump adviser Stephen Miller.
GOP officials: Trump’s anti-voting order will probably be ‘enjoined very quickly’
President Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to dial back mail-in voting likely doesn’t stand a chance in court.
Reports: DOJ Civil Rights chief Harmeet Dhillon to be promoted amid department shakeup
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division chief Harmeet Dhillon may be promoted to Associate Attorney General.
DOJ aims to speed up voter roll case as deadline for removing voters looms
As the Department of Justice (DOJ) belatedly attempts to speed up its drive for state voter registration rolls, lawyers for Michigan are asking the court to pump the brakes.
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections
“We’re going to have ICE surround the polls come November,” Bannon said. “We’re not going to sit here and allow you to steal the country again. And you can whine and cry and throw your toys out of the pram all you want, but we will never again allow an election to be stolen.”
Minnesota secretary of state, other Dems preparing for Trump to interfere in the midterms
Should the Trump administration try to interfere with the midterm elections, Democratic states will be ready, according to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.
Slower USPS pickups and postmarks could delay voter registrations, mail ballot applications, and actual votes
The changes may keep new voters from ever getting their ballots, let alone mailing them. In many states, voters can apply to register or request a mail-in ballot by mail. But, like the votes themselves, those forms are often mailed at the last minute.
Trump White House’s Jan. 6 website rewrites history to celebrate failed coup
On the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, the Trump White House launched a new government website that rewrites the events of that day.