Arizona Secretary of State Reports Voter Intimidation Case to DOJ
The Arizona secretary of state’s office has referred a report of voter intimidation to the Arizona attorney general and U.S. Department of Justice.
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House Republicans Request DOJ’s Plan To Implement Biden’s Pro-Voting Executive Order
On Tuesday, Oct. 18, nine Republican U.S. House members sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, demanding information and transparency about Executive Order 14019, President Joe Biden’s pro-voting executive order.
President Biden Delivers Speech on Threats to Democracy
On Thursday, Sept. 1, President Joe Biden delivered a speech on the “soul of the nation” and ongoing threats to democracy.
GOP Secretaries of State Ask Biden To Rescind Pro-Voting Executive Order
On Aug. 3, 15 Republican secretaries of state sent a letter to President Joe Biden, asking him to rescind his executive order that aimed to expand voter access.
Justice Department Releases Redistricting Guidance to Ensure Compliance with Voting Rights Act
In a statement released today, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a guidance document regarding redistricting following the release of the 2020 census data.
Biden Administration Releases Statement of Support for John Lewis Act
The Executive Office of the President issued a statement of support on Monday for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, or H.R. 4.
Census Bureau Releases Redistricting Data
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a live-streamed press conference on Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau released the demographic-level data from last year’s national survey that will be used in the redistricting process. The data includes regional-level information including population amounts for cities, towns and counties, as well as demographics about who lives within each state and where. Race, sex, ethnicity and age data are also included.
Justice Department Releases Guidance on Election Audits and Voting Methods
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a statement on Wednesday, the Department of Justice released new guidance regarding post-election audits and voting methods “to ensure states fully comply with federal laws regarding elections.”
Vice President Harris Announces Democrats Investing $25 Million To Protect Voting Rights
In a speech at her alma mater Howard University on Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is investing $25 million into an expanded voting rights initiative, “I Will Vote.”
DOJ Announces Criminal Task Force to Investigate Threats Against Election Workers
On Friday, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will form a criminal task force to investigate threats made against election workers across the country.