Hypocrisy alert: Trump, mortal foe of mail voting, again votes by mail
When it came time to cast his ballot in Florida’s Republican primary this month, President Donald Trump was more than happy to avail himself of a mail-in ballot.
Legislation
North Carolina governor vetoes sweeping voting restrictions
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein killed a sweeping GOP elections bill that would have shortened early voting, extended the time period to challenge votes and expanded voter roll maintenance.
This week at Democracy Docket: Will Trump restrict mail voting during the midterms? It’s up to the Supreme Court now
As November rapidly approaches, we’re still waiting for a key question to be answered: Will President Donald Trump get a chance to impose sweeping restrictions on mail voting during the midterms? It will ultimately be up to the Supreme Court.
Hakeem Jeffries: Restoring voting rights, reforming Supreme Court top priorities for Democrats
If Democrats take back control of Congress and the White House, undoing the damage the U.S. Supreme Court has done to voting rights — and preventing them from doing it again — will be a top priority, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D) said during a speech Thursday. His comments, delivered at a National Association […]
South Dakota GOP direct democracy restrictions remain blocked
In a win for voters, appeals court judges upheld a lower court ruling that permanently blocked a Republican-backed South Dakota law that would have made it harder for citizens to put new laws or constitutional changes directly on the ballot.
As federal protections dwindle, more states pass their own voting rights acts
California passed its statewide Voting Rights Act (VRA) in 2002. Not many followed suit. But over two decades later, states are revisiting the idea with urgency.
Voters spared as Senate recesses without passing SAVE America Act’s voter ID measure
The failed bill, which required a narrow set of photo IDs for voter eligibility, could have prevented millions of people from voting in November’s midterms.
Missouri voters reject ballot measure limiting their power to amend state constitution
Missouri voters have rejected a ballot measure to limit their own ability to pass amendments to the state constitution — a proposal that fueled extraordinarily high voter turnout in Tuesday’s election. Unlike in many other states, Missouri voters have the power to change the state constitution by gathering signatures to put a ballot measure to […]
Maryland Democrats send redistricting amendment to voters
Maryland lawmakers approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would clear a major legal obstacle to redrawing the state’s congressional map before 2028, giving voters the final say on whether Maryland can fight back against President Donald Trump’s expanding wave of GOP gerrymanders
North Carolina Republicans send sweeping voting restrictions to governor’s desk
The Republican-controlled North Carolina House approved two elections bills that would shorten early voting in key contests, make it easier to challenge ballots and reshape how voter disputes are handled — sending the measures to Democratic Gov. Josh Stein.
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