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New Covert USPS System Could Get Millions of Ballots Tossed, Leak Reveals
Under the system, USPS could toss an entire batch of 10,000 ballots if the agency fails to verify one of them.
Texas Swing County Could Shut Down 92 Polling Places Before Midterm Election
Senate candidate James Talarico is pushing Tarrant County to drop plans to close nearly a third of its polling sites.
Some in GOP Worry “Trumpalooza” Midterm Convention Could Hurt Party in November
“Why are we doing this? What’s going on?” one GOP strategist said regarding the two-day event.
Trump Is Once Again Weaponing the Postal Service to Try to Undermine Mail Voting
Millions could be disenfranchised with less than 70 days left before the midterms, says journalist Ari Berman.
SCOTUS Lifts an Injunction on Trump’s Mailed Ballot Rules, But Hurdles Remain
The Supreme Court’s ruling will not be the final word on the president’s executive order.
Trump Admin Report Claims 24,000 Noncitizens Voted in 2020. Experts Doubt It.
Even if the numbers were accurate, the 24,000 votes in question wouldn’t have changed the outcome of the 2020 election.
Fake LA Mayor Race Poll Raises Alarm Over Election Manipulation
A poll on the Los Angeles mayor's race showed one candidate with a 12-point lead. It was entirely fake.
Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon’s Primary Victory Shakes Up Senate Race in FL
In her victory speech, Nixon said the win “showed the world what organized people can accomplish.”
How a Billionaire Is Using His Fortune to Reshape the Democratic Party
“Mandel wants power and control,” said one Connecticut lawmaker, describing the billionaire’s growing political influence.
Even as Trump Flounders in the Polls, GOP Candidates Keep Running Further Right
Since Trump’s reelection, the GOP has increasingly embraced overtly white nationalist and conspiracist candidates.