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.
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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.
DOJ Won’t Appeal Judge’s Order Against Trump’s Anti-Voting Decree
The Department of Justice (DOJ) does not plan to appeal a judge’s order blocking President Donald Trump from adding a proof of citizenship requirement on a federal registration form, according to a court filing made Monday by plaintiffs in the case.
Kansas Sued Over Law That Rejects Ballots Through No Fault of Voters
A Kansas law that could disenfranchise thousands just for voting by mail is facing a new legal challenge.
WIN: Federal Court Blocks GOP Effort to Overturn North Carolina Supreme Court Election
A federal judge has ordered the state to certify Democratic Justice Allison Riggs’ victory.
New Lawsuit Blasts Indiana for Banning Student IDs at the Polls
Indiana’s bid to make it harder for college students to vote is being challenged in court.
A Double Win For Voters in Pennsylvania
Courts delivered wins for Pennsylvania voters Friday in two different right-wing disenfranchisement efforts.
Group Founded by Trump Ally Stephen Miller Sues John Roberts in Bid to Control Courts
A legal group founded by White House aide Stephen Miller sued Chief Justice John Roberts in a brazen but unlikely attempt to seize control of the federal court system.
‘Trying to Rule Forever’: Sen. Murphy Denounces Trump for Replacing Democratic Norms with Loyalty Tests
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) warned that the danger Trump presents to democracy isn’t looming. It’s unfolding in real time.
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.”