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RNC claimed ‘election integrity win’ over ‘non-existent problem,’ Virginia county election director says
Prince William County denies that the RNC made it make any changes to its elections practices.
Obama and Holder clarify their support for Virginia redistricting in new videos
Former President Barack
Obama and former AG Eric Holder clear up confusion about their support for Virginia redistricting effort.
Exclusive: Trump administration blocking appointments to key panel overseeing voting machines, officials say
Election officials across the country this week voiced concerns that the Trump administration is blocking appointments to a key federal committee that helps create standards for voting equipment used in U.S. elections.
Trump DOJ scrambles to salvage Minnesota voter roll case — but files wrong document and leans on shaky new claim
After losing five straight cases attempting to access state voter rolls, the Department of Justice tried to patch a key legal flaw in its Minnesota lawsuit — only to attach the wrong document and rely on a single, disputed allegation as its new justification.
North Carolina admits noncitizens on its rolls aren’t a widespread problem — as it gives voter data to DHS
North Carolina election officials admitted they have no evidence that noncitizens on the voter rolls are a widespread problem — even as they move forward with plans to share voter data with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Gov. Shapiro: Republicans are ‘on the side of disenfranchisement’
Pennsylvania is one of the only states that does not allow officials to begin processing mail ballots before Election Day — a restriction that has long delayed vote counts and contributed to confusion around election results.
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.
National anti-voting group inspired California ballot seizure
Key figures from the group whose flawed, conspiracy-driven data led to Bianco’s ballot seizure were trained by Unite4Freedom, a national anti-voting group that has filed scores of lawsuits promoting false conspiracy theories about mass voter fraud.
‘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.
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