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Activists Are Preparing to Defend Elections This November
“It's about relational organizing,” says organizer Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson.
SCOTUS Greenlights Use of Federal Citizenship Tool to Vet Voters
The ruling was a rare victory for Trump in his effort to impose more federal control over the country’s electoral system.
Staying Grounded in the Face of Voter Intimidation
Nonviolence trainers are teaching voters and volunteers how to manage fear and assess risk.
DHS Claim of 16K Noncitizen Voters in Nevada Falls to 0 After State Inquiry
“DHS has still not provided evidence” to back their claims, one state official noted.
Processing Error Could Disenfranchise Tens of Thousands of Voters in Texas
As the October 5 deadline to register to vote in Texas approaches, all 254 state counties appear to be affected.
Trump’s Final Battle to Sabotage the Midterms
Speaker Mike Johnson could block the seating of victorious Democrats in the House of Representatives on January 3.
Trump Administration Faces Second Lawsuit to Keep ICE Agents Away From Polls
Groups argue federal law prohibits “armed men” at election sites, and agents’ presence causes voter intimidation.
SCOTUS Blocks Gerrymandered Map in Attempt to Resolve Missouri Election Chaos
The issue drew in the MO Supreme Court, a federal district judge, a Circuit Court of Appeals, and SCOTUS over the week.
Courts Issue Conflicting Decisions Over GOP’s Gerrymandered Maps in Missouri
“Missourians deserve better than this Republican chaos," the Missouri Democratic Party said.
Voting Rights Groups Are Preparing to Confront ICE at the Polls
Trusted figures such as firefighters and clergy will protect Black, Latino, and Asian precincts that could be targets.