‘A MONUMENTAL BETRAYAL’: Indiana Won’t Gerrymander for Trump
Indiana’s Senate leader announced Friday that the chamber will not reconvene in December to redraw the state’s congressional map, after months of pressure from President Donald Trump.
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Republicans in ‘Bare-Knuckle Brawl’ to Stop Missourians From Voting on Gerrymander
Missouri voters have the power to veto the state’s new GOP congressional gerrymander at the ballot box – but national Republicans are ramping up their efforts to stop them from having the final word.
Criminal Case Against Fake Electors Can Proceed, Nevada Supreme Court Rules
The Nevada Supreme Court unanimously cleared the way for a criminal case against six supporters of President Donald Trump’s attempt to undermine the 2020 election by falsely claiming to be presidential electors to continue.
California Again Asks Court to Block Trump’s ‘Never-Ending’ Military Occupation of Los Angeles
California called on a federal court to end President Trump’s National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, arguing that the Trump administration is carrying out an “unlawful” and “never-ending” military occupation in the city.
The GOP Attack on Mail-Ballot Grace Periods Is Also an Attack on Early Voting
The U.S. Supreme Court announced this week it will consider a challenge to Mississippi’s grace period for mail ballots. A ruling to ban grace periods nationwide could upend mail voting.
DOJ Seeks to Back GOP’s California Redistricting Lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a motion Thursday to intervene in a Republican lawsuit aimed at blocking California’s new congressional map, which was overwhelmingly approved by voters last week.
Judge Denies Rep. McIver’s Bid to Dismiss Federal Charges Against Her
A federal judge Thursday ruled that two of three criminal charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) can proceed. McIver is the first sitting member of Congress to be criminally prosecuted by the Department of Justice during President Trump’s second term.
Latino Voting Group Sues Texas AG Paxton Over Voter Retaliation, Intimidation Efforts
A pro-voting group sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), accusing him of launching a retaliation campaign meant to intimidate and suppress Latino voters.
Facing Numerous Challenges, Missouri GOP Gerrymander Goes to Court
President Donald Trump’s congressional gerrymander sailed through the Missouri legislature in September, but the GOP plan to flip one of the state’s eight districts is far from a done deal.
Settlement Forces Transparency from Election Deniers on Georgia Board
Georgia’s election board has agreed to stop conducting its business in secret after a settlement with a government watchdog group. The deal represents a major win for transparency as Republican election deniers on the board ramp up efforts to restrict voting ahead of the 2026 election.