This Week at Democracy Docket: First on Voter Suppression News
This week, Democracy Docket readers were first to learn about three important new developments in Republican voter suppression.
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Another Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorney Found to be Serving Unlawfully, Federal Judge Rules
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Bill Essayli, a Trump-appointed Acting U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California.
California to Monitor Trump’s DOJ Poll Watchers Amid Concerns of Voter Intimidation, Election Interference
California is preparing to send its own state observers to watch over federal monitors from President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice.
This Week at Democracy Docket: Yet Another GOP Gerrymander, While DOJ Moves to Gain Control Over Elections
Another week, another Republican gerrymander rammed through at the expense of minority voters.
Trump Administration To Monitor Voting in California and New Jersey
Democrats and democracy advocates warn this may be a potential step toward the Trump administration seizing control of voting.
Federal Court Tosses Another GOP Lawsuit Against California’s Redistricting Plan
A federal judge in Texas dismissed a GOP lawsuit against California’s new congressional redistricting plan, ruling that the Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), had no right to sue over another state’s election laws.
California City Passes Anti-Voting Measure Based on Election Conspiracy Group’s False Data
The resolution cites false data from the anti-voting conspiracy group Unite4Freedom.
DOJ Sues Six States, Escalating Campaign to Seize Private Voter Data
The DOJ has now sued eight states to gain access to their private voter data.
Another GOP Lawsuit Over California’s Redistricting Ballot Initiative
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton sued California arguing that a ballot measure advanced to counteract GOP gerrymanders nationwide violates state and federal law.
California Supreme Court Rejects Latest GOP Redistricting Challenge
The California Supreme Court Wednesday denied Republicans’ petition asking the court to stop state officials from putting a redistricting measure on the ballot – the second GOP challenge to the state’s redistricting it’s thrown out in one week.