Lawsuit seeks federal voting commission records on ties to election deniers
A new lawsuit filed seeks to force the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to turn over records about its communications with anti-voting and election denial figures.
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Louisiana sues key federal election agency to implement its anti-voting law
When Louisiana passed its proof of citizenship law in 2024, the state asked the EAC to approve state-specific language for the federal voter registration form that explains applicants need to provide the appropriate documentation when registering to vote.
DOJ said Vermont was violating federal voting laws. Asked for evidence, it couldn’t provide any
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) admitted it has no evidence that Vermont is not complying with federal voter roll maintenance laws — an admission that could further weaken its case for amassing voters’ sensitive data.
In major win for voters, judge blocks Indiana GOP’s student ID ban
A federal judge blocked Indiana’s ban on using student IDs for voter identification, a victory that will make it easier for students and young voters to cast ballots in the upcoming midterm elections.
‘Akin to a natural disaster’: Election officials sound alarm over impending SCOTUS mail voting ruling
Local election officials from across the country warned that the Supreme Court’s pending decision on mail-in ballot grace periods could disrupt the upcoming 2026 midterms and asked a key federal elections agency for assistance.
Court orders probe of DOGE’s secret voter data deal after ‘alarming’ revelations
A federal judge ordered a sweeping evidence-gathering process in a case over the Trump administration’s access to Social Security data — a shift that could force the government to turn over records tied to a secret voter data agreement with election deniers.
Election-denying GOP lawmaker, anti-voting group target New York’s voter registration system
An election-denying Republican member of Congress is targeting New York’s voter registration process — demanding records and threatening legal action over familiar, unproven narratives about voter fraud. U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.), working with the anti-voting group Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections (RITE), sent a formal request to the New York State Board of […]
Report: FBI previously debunked fraud claims used to justify its Fulton County election raid
When the FBI seized 2020 election materials from an election hub in Fulton County, Georgia, this January, their extraordinary raid was predicated in part on a report alleging election fraud in the county. But before the raid, officials within the bureau had already debunked that report.
Harris warns SCOTUS likely to gut VRA, calls SAVE America Act a ‘poll tax’
Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris shares her concerns about the fate of the Voting Rights Act during her talk at the National Action Network convention.
DOGE’s secret voter data deal was ‘alarming,’ court finds
A federal appeals court raised serious concerns about a secret voter data agreement involving the Trump administration and ordered a lower court to take another look at a case challenging its access to Social Security data.
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