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NEW: A judge ordered the Trump administration to identify which states it sent demands, since July 1, to remove specific voters, set aside ballots or refuse to issue ballots.
The DOJ must provide the requested information by noon Friday, with a ruling expected before Election Day. demdock.com/3WVfpaQ
NEW: Trump's last-ditch effort to disenfranchise 20k Californians it alleges are noncitizens has so far failed.
While there's a possibility the case could make it up to SCOTUS, rulings from federal courts at all levels signal his losing streak is likely here to stay. demdock.com/3W2CQim
⚖️ HAPPENING NOW: A judge is hearing Democrats' request to block Trump from pressuring states to remove registered voters from the rolls, withhold their ballots or refuse to count ballots they have cast.
demdock.com/4yHuFW5
NEW: The DOJ keeps suing to undermine our elections and Marc Elias keeps winning — but we cannot relive this in 2028.
Real reform on how we protect voting rights and how we staff and run elections is needed, for we can't solely depend on winning in the courts. demdock.com/4e4xHfL
⚖️ HAPPENING NOW: The 9th Circuit is considering whether to allow the Trump administration to resume election-related field operations in 9 states.
The initiative calls for the deployment of armed agents to interrogate U.S. citizens about their voter eligibility at their homes. demdock.com/4A0GJmj
A federal judge has rebuked the Trump administration's attempt to force California to set aside 20,000 ballots over dubious claims of noncitizens on the voter rolls. This ruling comes after the DOJ tried to force California to review the list of 20,000 voters in just 48 hours and set aside the ballots while they do so.
The administration has already appealed this ruling, with their ultimate goal to get the case up to the Supreme Court. We'll keep you updated so make sure to follow us.
NEW: As polls project the GOP heading for major losses in the midterms, Trump is doing everything in his power to ensure his party retains congressional control.
His latest escalation? Calling for Alaska's Democratic Senate candidate to be removed from the ballot. demdock.com/4yLNEic
NEW: A DOJ official said plans to deploy 1,000 election monitors across the country for the midterms is standard practice.
“The Voting Section is conducting its election monitoring efforts in a similar manner...as in past election cycles going back decades,” he said. demdock.com/4BQ9hRB
Many big law firms have cut deals with the Trump administration. Others are simply hiding.
“I don’t think you can look at the behavior of big law right now and say they are looking out for the rule of law or looking out for democracy,” Marc Elias says.
We cover this because not enough people do. Follow us to help keep eyes on it.
🏛️ TODAY: A federal judge will hear pro-voting groups’ arguments for a restraining order against the Trump administration.
The groups want to block the administration from:
🔺 Threatening election officials with criminal prosecution.
🔺 Pressuring states to remove voters from the rolls. democracydocket.com/cases/fe…
NEW: Democratic states have been readying for Trump's election interference — but blue cities in red states with meager support are also trying to fight possible future threats.
@jen_rice_ explains how officials in key jurisdictions are preparing for the road ahead 👇 demdock.com/3UrHQMK
We live in a world in which Trump believes he can dictate to states who they can and can’t declare the winners of elections.
“If that is not authoritarianism, I don’t know what is,” Marc Elias says.
If you're wondering what happens next, follow us — we'll be covering every step.
UPDATE: The DOJ has — again — appealed to the Ninth Circuit.
NEW: A federal judge rejected the Trump DOJ’s bid to force California to set aside 20,000 ballots from people it claims may be noncitizens.
“In bringing this lawsuit, the Executive would have this Court believe that it reigns as a sole sovereign. But California and its people are sovereign, too.”
demdock.com/4jHNWmF
Democracy Docket retweeted
GOP: We demand ELECTION RESULTS ON ELECTION DAY
Also GOP: We must hand count every ballot in Texas which will take the rest of our lives
🚨BREAKING: A Texas county Republican Party is asking a federal court to stop certification of the state’s upcoming election results unless officials first hand count every paper ballot in the state. democracydocket.com/news-ale…
NEW: A federal judge rejected the Trump DOJ’s bid to force California to set aside 20,000 ballots from people it claims may be noncitizens.
“In bringing this lawsuit, the Executive would have this Court believe that it reigns as a sole sovereign. But California and its people are sovereign, too.”
demdock.com/4jHNWmF
Two prominent right-wing influencers made a video trying to prove that Minnesota’s voting system allows for fraud.
They proved their point, but not in the way they might have hoped: Both were charged with unlawful voting and identity theft ➡️ demdock.com/4A44tX4
U.S. District Judge David Carter:
"Eroded trust in our democracy is irreparable. Once a vote is segregated, lasting harm has occurred. If the Executive can discount votes and threaten an ongoing election due to unproven allegations, then our democracy is in danger."
🚨BREAKING: In a win for voters, a federal judge rejected the Trump administration's bid to force California to set aside ballots from 20k people it alleges may be noncitizens.
The ruling preserves the status quo as voting has been well underway in the Golden State.
Read the full story: demdock.com/4icPJ1W