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RNC Intervenes to Back Trump Anti-Voting Order, Claims Greater Voter Access Hurts Their Candidates

The Republican National Committee (RNC) filed a motion Tuesday to intervene in ongoing federal litigation against President Donald Trump’s executive order on voting, which aimed to restrict voter access nationally under the guise of election integrity. The motion places the RNC alongside the Trump administration in defending measures that would roll back mail-in voting, impose proof-of-citizenship […]

By Yunior Rivas

June 3, 2025

DOJ’s New Top Voting Lawyer Worked for Leading Anti-Voting Law Firm

The top voting lawyer at the Department of Justice was an attorney for a leading anti-voting group that has worked for years to spread fear about illegal voting.

By Yunior Rivas

May 31, 2025

Montana Sued Over Law That Rejects Absentee Ballots for Minor Date Errors

Voting rights groups sued to block a law that forces Montana voters to include their date of birth on both their absentee ballot and the ballot envelope.

By Yunior Rivas

May 23, 2025

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The DOJ Accelerates Its Hunt For Voter Fraud — With DOGE’s Help

The DOJ confirmed that DOGE is helping investigated alleged incidents of voter fraud.

By Matt Cohen

May 23, 2025

Padilla: “Democracy Is Not A Spectator Sport”

Senator Padilla sat down with Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias to discuss protecting “the integrity of our elections” and “proactive ideas” to strengthen our democracy.

By Sabrina Jacobs

May 23, 2025

New Target in GOP War on Voting: Mail Ballot Grace Periods

President Donald Trump and the GOP have launched a new offensive in their long-running war on voting.

By Jen Rice

May 21, 2025

Louisiana Sued Over Vague Proof-of-Citizenship Voting Law

Voting rights groups are suing Louisiana over a new law that forces every would-be voter to provide documentary proof of citizenship in order to register.

By Yunior Rivas

May 15, 2025

What Could Go Wrong? Texas May Allow Guns at the Polls

Texas voters could encounter concealed guns at the polls starting this year.

By Jen Rice

May 14, 2025

Appeals Court Could Crack Down on Anti-Voting Group’s Dangerous Mass Voter Challenges

The 11th Circuit has the rare opportunity to strengthen a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.

By Matt Cohen

May 13, 2025

Allison Riggs Finally Sworn In As North Carolina Supreme Court Justice

North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs was sworn in after a six-month legal battle against a Republican judge who sought to overturn the election results.

By Jen Rice

May 13, 2025

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