US Politics
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These 2 Supreme Court Cases May Affect Future Elections
The country is gearing up for the 2026 midterms, and the stakes are especially high for both allies and opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration. In October, the Supreme Court heard two cases that may impact upcoming elections: one dealing with race-based congressional maps, and the other addressing whether federal candidates can challenge state laws…
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7 Charged in Pennsylvania Voter Registration Fraud Scheme
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After a yearlong probe into allegations of fabricated voter registration forms submitted in anticipation of the 2024 presidential election, Pennsylvania has introduced criminal indictments against seven individuals, including six canvassers and their supervisor. Prosecutors said Guillermo Sainz, a 33-year-old from Arizona, was the lead for registration initiatives within Pennsylvania for Field+Media Corps, a consulting firm…
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Department of Justice to Monitor Polling Sites in California, New Jersey
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is sending monitors to six counties to watch polling sites, it said on Oct. 24. The personnel will monitor polls in Los Angeles County and four other counties in California. Personnel will also travel to Passaic County, New Jersey. The effort is being overseen by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division,…
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New Jersey Republicans Request DOJ Send Election Monitors to Passaic County
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reviewing a request by New Jersey Republicans asking the federal agency to send election monitors to Passaic County after the local Board of Elections blocked a proposal to install security cameras where ballots are stored and processed. “The Justice Department is committed to upholding the integrity of our electoral…
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Supreme Court Seems Receptive to Challenge to Post-Election Ballot Counting
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The Supreme Court seemed receptive on Oct. 8 that a Republican congressman should be allowed to challenge an Illinois law that enables the counting of ballots for two weeks after Election Day. Arguments in the case focused on the question of legal standing, as opposed to the merits of the lawsuit contesting the Illinois statute.…
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DOJ Sues Maine, Oregon Over Voter Registration Lists
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The Department of Justice (DOJ ) said on Sept. 16 that it is suing Oregon and Maine for failing to provide information on how their election offices maintain valid voter registration rolls. The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division said in a statement that both states had declined to cooperate with the department’s requests for unredacted access…
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Federal Judge Tosses Election Map Used for Mississippi Supreme Court
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A federal judge ordered Mississippi to revise an electoral map used in voting for state supreme court justices after determining that it violates the federal Voting Rights Act. U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock held on Aug. 19 that the current map unlawfully dilutes the voting power of black voters and violates Section 2 of the…
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Trump Announces He’ll Sign Executive Orders Targeting Mail-In Ballots
President Donald Trump on Aug. 18 said that he will sign executive orders targeting mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, adding that such a move is needed to make U.S. elections more honest. In a statement on his Truth Social platform, Trump signaled that he will take action against voting by mail in…
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What to Know About the Legal Issues Surrounding the Voting Rights Act
As the Voting Rights Act marks its 60th anniversary this year, the Supreme Court is set to hear at least one landmark case dealing with the legislation. The outcome will have long-term ripple effects on the balance of power in Congress, especially as states square off to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm…
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DOJ Forms Strike Force to Assess DNI Findings on Russia Collusion Allegations
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on July 23 announced that it was forming a task force following the declassification of documents by the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) that shed light on the origins of false claims that then-candidate Donald Trump won the 2016 election with Russia’s help. In a statement, the DOJ said that…
