Utah Judge Strikes Down GOP Gerrymander, Restores Voter-Approved Fair Map
In a sweeping victory for voters, a Utah court struck down the GOP-controlled legislature’s congressional gerrymander and a companion law designed to entrench partisan power.
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In a Win for Voters, Wisconsin Judge Withdraws Anti-Voting Order on Proof of Citizenship
In a win for Wisconsin voters, a state judge vacated a ruling that would have forced election officials to conduct mass citizenship checks — a move voting rights advocates warned could have wrongly purged some citizens from the rolls.
Trump-Appointed Federal Judges Could Lock In GOP House Advantage
As the 2026 election approaches, the GOP’s Trump-driven gerrymander campaign isn’t just unfolding in state legislatures. It’s also playing out in federal courtrooms where challenges to new congressional maps will be decided.
In Symbolic Move, Trump Pardons 77 Allies Who Tried to Steal 2020 Election for Him
President Trump has pardoned a massive slate of prominent allies who supported plans to subvert the 2020 presidential election, according to Ed Martin, the Justice Department’s pardon attorney.
SCOTUS to Hear GOP Lawsuit That Could Radically Restrict Mail Voting
In a case with major implications for voting access, the U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether a mail-in ballot must be received by Election Day to count, or if it merely must be sent by then.
This Week at Democracy Docket: A Major Win for Democracy — and the Coming Attack on Mail Voting
From Virginia up to Maine, New Jersey out to California, and plenty of places in between, Tuesday was a great night for democracy — and an awful night for President Donald Trump.
Lawsuit Blasts Trump’s Bid to Keep New Citizens From Registering to Vote
A civil rights organization sued the Trump administration Saturday over a new policy barring nonprofits from helping new U.S. citizens register to vote. The lawsuit calls the policy part of a “broader effort to ensure that new Americans cannot exert their democratic will on the nation.”
The Down-Ballot Votes That Sustained The National Pro-Democracy Wave
Few could miss that election eight delivered a cascade of victories for our democracy. And while national attention understandably focused on statewide races and high-profile ballot measures, smaller contests carried an outsized impact.
Trump-Appointed Judge Rules His Portland Military Takeover Was Unconstitutional
President Trump violated the Constitution and federal law by ordering hundreds of National Guard soldiers to Portland, Oregon, earlier this year, a federal judge ruled Friday.
‘Flagrantly Unconstitutional’: Letitia James Slams DOJ’s Political Prosecution, Asks Judge to Toss Charges
New York Attorney General Letitia James Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss the felony charges against her, arguing that President Trump and his political appointees at the Department of Justice are selectively and vindictively prosecuting her.