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(POLL) Most voters say they don’t trust electronic voting machines
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The following is from Rasmussen Reports. A new Rasmussen Reports survey finds that 64% of likely US voters say they’re concerned electronic voting machines could allow votes to be changed remotely via internet connections. That includes 37% who say they are very concerned. Thirty-one percent (31%) say they aren’t concerned, including 13% who are not at…
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North Carolina Agrees to Fix Voter Registration Issues
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North Carolina officials will seek to collect information required under federal law from registered voters under a settlement approved by a federal judge on Sept. 8. State officials acknowledged in the settlement that they were using a voter registration list “that includes records that do not comply with the requirements for federal elections.” Specifically, they…
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(POLL) Majority say in-person voting is more secure than mail-in ballots
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The following is from Rasmussen Reports. A new Rasmussen Reports survey finds that most voters prefer in-person voting over mail-in ballots when it comes to election security. Fifty-three percent (53%) of likely US voters say voting in person at a polling place is the best way to ensure results are secure and counted accurately. Just 13%…
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Federal Appeals Court Says Pennsylvania Ballot Date Requirement Violates Constitution
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Pennsylvania’s requirement that election officials reject ballots with missing dates violates the U.S. Constitution, a federal appeals court ruled on Aug. 26. The requirement burdens the constitutional right to vote, and state officials have not provided enough evidence supporting their argument that state interests outweigh that burden, a unanimous panel of the U.S. Court of…
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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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(POLL) 73% say they favor voter ID requirement
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The following is from Rasmussen Reports. By more than 3-to-1, likely US voters continue to support requiring photo identification to vote—a measure that former President Donald Trump has consistently championed as key to protecting election integrity. The new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 73% of likely voters say they believe requiring photo…
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Mike Lindell Wins Appeal in Lawsuit Over $5 Million Election Contest
A U.S. appeals court threw out a lower court order that required MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell to pay $5 million to a man who said he debunked Lindell’s arguments about fraud during the 2020 general election, as part of a contest that was set up by the pillow magnate. The Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of…
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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…
