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Democracy Docket is the leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts.

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Since the Supreme Court limited nationwide injunctions, challenging Trump's executive orders will become harder. Advocates plan to use slower methods, like class action lawsuits, to block his agenda.
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The argument will begin at 10 a.m. ET. Stream here:.
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The SAVE Act is stalled in the Senate, but a group of right-wing activists is pushing Republicans to attach it to a must-pass bill this fall. The proposal would require documentary proof of citizenship to vote, potentially disenfranchising millions.
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Threats to democracy aren’t always loud. Sometimes, they’re buried in court filings and judicial opinions. That’s where we come in, digging through the fine print so you know where the danger lies. Sign up for our free newsletters for the full story:.
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TODAY: The Maine Supreme Court will hear argument over ballot language for a voter ID ballot initiative backed by conservatives. Pro-voting groups warn the measure could restrict access to absentee voting. Background:
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Trump revoked Biden’s executive order that expanded voter registration through federal agencies. Advocates say the move erases years of progress and sets back voter registration efforts across the country.
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In an interview with Democracy Docket, Illinois Gov. Pritzker said this isn’t the time to back down as Trump tightens his grip on power and Republicans passed a bill cutting healthcare and SNAP. He warns that people are going to die because of this bill.
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As Trump prepares to appoint new judges, he’s made it clear that he expects loyalty to him over the Constitution. It's such an extreme position that it's led to a spat between the president and the ultra-conservative Federalist Society.
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NEW: In a win for voters, a federal court struck down a Kansas law that prohibited voting groups from sending voters mail-in ballot applications with basic information already filled in, ruling it unconstitutional and a violation of the First Amendment.
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NEW: El Salvador told the UN that it lacks legal authority over the 200+ Venezuelan migrants sent to CECOT by Trump, contradicting his earlier claims that the men cannot be returned to the U.S. due to being under El Salvador's legal jurisdiction.
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NEW: Sen. Padilla (D-CA) and Rep. Morelle (D-NY) are demanding answers from CISA, the nation’s cybersecurity agency, after hearing complaints that staff was wary of working with local election officials due to fear of White House retaliation.
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The DOJ’s lawsuit in North Carolina exemplifies a concerning new legal strategy for the Trump administration: filing lawsuits to enact sweeping election policy changes outside of the legislative process.
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NEW: Following the Supreme Court’s nationwide injunction ruling, the Justice Department asked a federal judge to modify a previous court order to revive the documentary proof of citizenship requirement of Trump’s anti-voting order in some states.
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NEW: After SCOTUS’ decision to limit nationwide injunctions, the DOJ asked to modify an existing court order blocking the proof of citizenship requirement in Trump’s anti-voting order, requesting that the block apply only to the states involved in the suit.
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The Trump administration is pushing to redefine who is an American by using new tools, funding, threats and fear.
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Oklahoma high school students will be expected to study so-called “discrepancies” from the 2020 presidential election that have been thoroughly discredited. Some parents are turning to the conservative-backed “Parents Bill of Rights” law to fight back.
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Right-wing conspiracies drove red states to leave ERIC, a data compact that helps states maintain voter rolls, and vow to create their own voter data systems. Two years later, those efforts have instead put voters at risk of disenfranchisement.
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Hearings are scheduled next week in voting rights lawsuits in Maine and Kentucky. Marc Elias breaks down what you need to know in his weekly video update:
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Trump recently pardoned a Virginia sheriff who was convicted of bribery and let donors dodge gun laws and traffic tickets. It's another move by the Trump administration to reward political loyalty at the expense of public trust, Jessica Pishko writes.
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