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.
Georgia Republicans baselessly claimed Tuesday that a delay in Fulton County’s primary election reporting was evidence of fraud — and sought to use the episode to advance their push to have the state take over election operations in the Democratic stronghold.
Both candidates question the validity of the 2020 election and back voter suppression policies.
They defeated Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger who opposed President Donald Trump’s bid to overturn the 2020 election.
A judge’s order granting rightwing poll watchers access to an elections hub could invite interference and undermine public confidence in the election.
Tuesday’s GOP primaries for Georgia governor and secretary of state could help determine whether election deniers will be running elections in a key swing state in 2028 — potentially allowing them to restrict voting and put a thumb on the scale for Republicans.
Mora v. Raffensperger
An anti-voting lawsuit seeking a court order allowing poll watchers and State Election Board members to access Georgia’s Election Night Reporting Center.
As Georgia voters head to the polls in Tuesday’s primaries, Democratic governor candidates seek pole position on voting rights.
Trump rants on Truth Social that the anti-voting SAVE America Act should be passed by attaching it to pending legislation regarding housing and foreign intelligence surveillance.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced he is granting clemency to Tina Peters — the former election official convicted for her role in a voting system breach — cutting her sentence and making her eligible for parole as soon as next month.