Sen. Cassidy’s ‘existential anxiety’ about whether Blanche will uphold the constitution on elections
Decisions about confirming Blanche for attorney general and whether he’ll abide by the Constitution are “not black-or-white,” said Cassidy.
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Judge blocks notorious ‘Measure B’ that would’ve eliminated mail and early voting in California county
“Measure B seeks to create a whole new electoral system that would require new voter rolls and re-registration of existing voters,” wrote the judge.
Voters spared as Senate recesses without passing SAVE America Act’s voter ID measure
The failed bill, which required a narrow set of photo IDs for voter eligibility, could have prevented millions of people from voting in November’s midterms.
Senate confirms Trump loyalist Todd Blanche as attorney general
Republicans confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general, formally placing one of Trump’s staunchest loyalists at the helm of the Justice Department.
Democrats warn Trump admin against promoting last-minute voter purges as ‘quiet period’ begins
Democratic senators are warning the Trump administration not to push states into conducting mass voter purges during the “quiet period” — the 90-day window before an election when federal law bars systematic removals.
A Minnesota city is suing the state. Why? Conspiracy-fueled opposition to election software
All but three Minnesota counties use electronic poll books. Anoka County is in the majority that relies on the secure method for tracking voter names and information on a roster.
Missouri blocks anti-gerrymander referendum from November ballot in attempt to silence voters
Nearly a year after voting advocates launched a campaign to prevent a pro-GOP gerrymander from taking effect in Missouri, Secretary of State Denny Hoskins (R) officially blocked the citizen-initiated referendum on the new congressional map from appearing on the ballot in November.
Urging Supreme Court to greenlight Trump’s mail voting order, DOJ seizes on New Jersey registration glitch
The Justice Department seized on a recent registration glitch in New Jersey that led to noncitizens being added to the state’s voter rolls while asking the Supreme Court to allow President Trump’s sweeping attack on mail voting to take effect before the upcoming midterms.
Voting advocates call on Supreme Court to uphold block on Trump’s anti-mail voting order
A dozen groups are urging the Supreme Court to uphold a block on President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order attempting to restrict mail voting before the upcoming midterms.
Michigan election officials prepare for Trump DOJ to monitor primary elections
Local election chiefs say the Trump administration is trying to undermine trust in the election by targeting the Great Lakes State with debunked claims of voter fraud.