Texas Senate race: Paxton’s lawsuit challenging 2020 could have led to ‘the end of democracy’
Ken Paxton played a leading role in an outrageous legal effort on behalf of President Donald Trump to undo the results of the 2020 presidential contest.
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DeSantis-appointed judge allows Florida to use GOP gerrymander in 2026
A judge appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has cleared the way for Florida to use its new congressional map — drawn by DeSantis’ office — in the 2026 midterm elections, despite what plaintiffs called “staggering” evidence that it violates the state’s voter-approved ban on partisan gerrymandering.
Court blocks Alabama racial gerrymander from being used in 2026 elections
A federal district court Tuesday blocked Alabama from using its 2023 congressional map in this year’s midterm elections, after plaintiffs in a long-running legal challenge asked the court for an emergency order halting the last-minute gerrymander.
CBC blocks SCORE Act vote on college athlete pay in response to GOP’s southern redistricting wave
The CBC’s Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Ala.) has pulled support of the SCORE Act, which he helped draft, due to the GOP’s redistricting war impacts on his state.
Court won’t rehear Arkansas’ bid for restrictive voter registration rule
Arkansas voters won’t be blocked from registering electronically due to federal appeals court order.
Trump DOJ loses in Maine, Wisconsin as courts rebuff demand for voter rolls
Thursday’s dismissals bring the DOJ’s record to 0-8 out of 31 lawsuits brought against states and Washington, D.C.
DOJ told a court it hasn’t implemented Trump’s anti-voting order. Todd Blanche’s testimony just undermined that, new filing alleges
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche might have stepped on a rake Tuesday when he told a Senate panel that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was “working with other agencies within the administration to implement” President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on mail voting.
Missouri redistricting opponents file new lawsuit aimed at blocking GOP map for 2026 election
After months of legal battles, Missouri redistricting opponents are asking a court to stop state officials from using delay tactics to put a new gerrymander in place for the 2026 midterms.
UPDATED: Order granting MAGA access to Georgia elections hub rescinded
A judge’s order granting rightwing poll watchers access to an elections hub could invite interference and undermine public confidence in the election.
This week at Democracy Docket: The GOP’s rush to kill off Black political power continues — but there’s also reason for hope
At Democracy Docket, we’re proud of the enterprise journalism we publish. But some weeks, our focus is simply on keeping our readers up to date with what’s happening.