DOJ Demands Voter Data From Maryland and Michigan
The DOJ reportedly alluded to the possibility of a federal investigation in Maryland over the accuracy of its voter rolls.
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DOJ Sues Every Federal District Judge in Maryland, Challenging Due Process Rights
The Department of Justice Tuesday sued every federal district judge in Maryland to challenge a standing court order that temporarily bars the government from deporting people after they have filed a challenge.
Van Hollen: ‘The American People Want Us to Stand Up’ to Trump
In an interview with Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias, Van Hollen described the extreme threat that Trump and his administration pose to constitutional rights, and encouraged people to “speak up and stand up” in the face of tyranny.
Judge Rejects Baltimore’s Bid for Relief in CFPB Defunding Lawsuit
A federal judge denied the city of Baltimore’s request to temporarily halt the Trump administration’s effort to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
4th Circuit Rejects Right-Wing Challenge to Maryland Election Administration
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the Maryland State Board of Elections’ (MDSBE) administration of voter rolls and voting machines.
Two Black Women Make History in U.S. Senate, Here’s How They’ll Fight For Democracy
Though a woman of color will not be heading to the White House this year, history was still made with the election of Angela Alsobrooks (D) in Maryland and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) in Delaware – marking the first time ever that two Black women will serve together in the U.S. Senate.
Federal Court Dismisses Right-Wing Lawsuit Attempting to Upend Maryland Election Administration
Maryland’s 2024 elections will continue as planned despite a long-shot right-wing challenge seeking to upend election administration in the state.
Right-Wing Groups File New Election Lawsuit in Maryland
Yesterday, two right-wing groups filed a lawsuit challenging a host of election procedures in Maryland.
Resolutions Allowing Noncitizen Voting in Local Elections Face Mixed Results in Maryland
Noncitizens hoping to be enfranchised faced a mixed bag of results in Maryland elections this week, with two cities voting opposite ways on measures that would make progress on the issue.
Maryland Enacts Mail-in Ballot Pre-Processing and Curing Law
On Monday, April 24, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed House Bill 535 (and its companion Senate Bill 379) into law, creating a cure process for mail-in ballots and requiring election officials to pre-process mail-in ballots before Election Day.