SCOTUS Missouri gerrymander ruling praised by pro-voter groups, attacked by GOP officials
“People, not politicians, will be the final deciders on this DC power grab,” says group opposing Missouri Republican gerrymander.
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Democrats, voting advocates mobilize to stop Trump from sending federal agents to polls — or anywhere near them
Democrats and voting advocates are going on the offensive against the Trump administration’s threats to send armed federal agents to the polls as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm elections. Federal law bans armed civil or military officers from voting locations, but administration officials have repeatedly suggested they could still be deployed. With […]
Appeals court greenlights Ohio GOP’s voter registration proof of citizenship requirement for midterms
A federal appeals court lifted a lower-court ruling that blocked a new Republican-backed state law requiring documentary proof of citizenship when people register to vote while applying for a driver’s license.
This week at Democracy Docket: Mail voting is safe for the midterms — but the fight for a fair election isn’t over
This week saw the defeat of President Donald Trump’s most dangerous scheme to suppress voting and rig the 2026 election. And Democracy Docket surrounded the story from all angles.
California enacts new election safeguards against potential Trump interference in midterms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a sweeping package of election laws, including a measure making it a felony to seize ballots, election records or voting technology before an election is certified.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Indiana’s new proof of citizenship requirement
In a loss for voters, a federal judge has dismissed a voting rights lawsuit challenging two Indiana laws that require certain voters to provide proof of citizenship to register, or remain registered, to vote.
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.
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 […]