Voting rights groups sue to block Ohio law that purges voters without warning
Voting rights groups filed a federal lawsuit challenging Ohio’s sweeping new voter purge law.
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ICYMI at Democracy Docket: DOJ’s new anti-voting lawyers; and the hilarious incompetence of its push for state voter data
Our team has been digging in on what’s probably the most important ongoing voting story of 2026, which will shape the voting access landscape for the midterms: the unprecedented push by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to obtain state voter rolls.
The SCOTUS Mail Ballot Case Just Led One State to Scrap Its Grace Period
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a potentially monumental case next year about whether a mail ballot must be received by Election Day to count. Though a ruling is still months away, the case has already led at least one state to scrap its grace period thanks to the uncertainty of how the court will rule.
DHS Agrees to Overhaul Federal Immigration System for Mass Voter Screenings
In a sweeping settlement with four Republican-led states, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has agreed to redesign its federal immigration database to serve voter “verification” purposes.
After DOJ Threat, Ohio GOP Passes Law to End Mail Ballot Grace Periods
Republicans lawmakers in Ohio approved a sweeping anti-voting law Wednesday that includes disenfranchising voters whose ballots are delayed in the mail.
Top GOP Mapmaker Calls on Donors To Fund More Gerrymandering
Republican donors are being urged to bankroll a new wave of nationwide gerrymanders — and the plea is coming from the GOP’s top mapmaker himself.
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.
Ohio Adopts New Congressional Map Giving GOP an Extra Edge In Two Districts
The Ohio Redistricting Commission adopted new congressional maps Friday giving the GOP slightly better odds in two Democratic-held districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
New Congressional Map Gives GOP Bump In Two Districts Ahead of Friday Vote
The Ohio Redistricting Commission adopted a new GOP-drawn congressional map as its “working map” without objection Thursday, setting it up for approval Friday.
‘Completely Inappropriate’: Top Elections Expert Reacts to Trump Administration Threatening Lawsuit Over State’s Mail-In Ballot Deadline
An Ohio Senator called the resulting bill “an atrocious piece of legislation that will disenfranchise tens of thousands of Ohioans.”