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politics11 days ago•1 min saved

California sheriff halts Prop 50 voter-fraud probe amid lawsuits

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco paused his months-long independent probe into alleged Prop 50 voter irregularities amid politically charged lawsuits and court filings; he had seized more than 650,000 ballots, a move opposed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who asked the state Supreme Court to stop the investigation, arguing Bianco lacked authority. The dispute centers on tallies discrepancies claimed by the Riverside Election Integrity Team (reporting a 45,896 difference) versus officials' assertion of a 103-vote margin, and UCLA’s Voting Rights Project has filed suit, making the probe a political flashpoint in California ahead of the governor race.

via The Guardian|

#ballot-seizure #chad-bianco #election-integrity

politics14 days ago•3 min saved

CA Sheriff’s Fresh Ballot Seizures Intensify Battle Over Election Recount

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican candidate for governor, seized 426 additional ballot boxes as part of a criminal probe into alleged voter irregularities, adding to a prior seizure of about 650,000 ballots. State officials led by Attorney General Rob Bonta say the investigation lacks credible evidence and have filed lawsuits to pause or challenge it; a separate lawsuit seeks to block a recount tied to last year’s Prop 50. A UCLA Voting Rights Project suit and a secretary of state critique underscore concerns about undermining public trust in elections, while a court panel denied a bid to stop the recount. Critics note a claimed discrepancy of 45,896 votes versus the actual difference of 103, highlighting the dispute over the case’s basis.

via The Guardian|

#ballots #california #election-integrity

politics17 days ago•2 min saved

Oklahoma to hand over full, unredacted voter rolls to DOJ under settlement

Oklahoma has agreed to provide the DOJ with a complete, unredacted copy of its statewide voter registration database, including names, birth dates, addresses, driver’s license numbers, and the last four digits of Social Security numbers, after previously resisting sharing sensitive data; the settlement ends a lawsuit and allows future data requests, reflecting the DOJ’s broader push to obtain unredacted voter rolls despite legal and privacy concerns.

via Democracy Docket|

#department-of-justice #election-integrity #oklahoma

politics18 days ago•4 min saved

California Prop 50 ballots seized as sheriff orders court-supervised hand count

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized about 650,000 ballots from California’s Prop 50 redistricting vote and will conduct a court-supervised hand count after complaints of a large discrepancy; California AG Rob Bonta criticized the move, noting the actual discrepancy was roughly 103 ballots and questioning the warrants’ basis. The effort, framed as a verification, follows other national election-security actions and critics say it’s driven by election-denier conspiracy theories and could involve federal authorities.

via Democracy Docket|

#ballots #california #election-integrity

politics23 days ago•6 min saved

Gabbard says Trump ordered her to observe Fulton County raid, sparking questions about presidential knowledge

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified that Trump directed her to observe the FBI’s Fulton County raid on a Georgia election facility, though she said she did not participate in law enforcement and could not confirm whether Trump knew about the warrant in advance, a revelation that raises questions about presidential involvement in a county-level search tied to election-related disputes.

via Democracy Docket|

#election-integrity #fbi-raid #fulton-county

politics24 days ago•2 min saved

Senate Debates SAVE Act as GOP Tests Election Integrity Claims

Senate Republicans opened debate on the SAVE America Act to spotlight election-fraud concerns and Trump-proposed fixes, including stricter voting rules such as proof of citizenship and photo ID; Democrats frame it as voter suppression, and while GOP members push to debate and amend, the bill faces an unlikely path to 60 votes.

via Axios|

#election-integrity #mail-in-ballots #politics

politics1 month ago•15 min saved

Poll finds dwindling faith in election fairness ahead of midterms

A PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows two-thirds of Americans confident that state or local elections will be fair, a 10-point drop since the 2024 presidential election and the lowest level since 2020, with Democrats and independents most skeptical while Republicans show a small uptick. The survey comes as Trump promotes the SAVE America Act to require proof of citizenship to vote, framing access versus preventing ineligible votes as a key tension. Voter-fraud concerns are high for some, but many fear misleading information and voter suppression, with notable generational and racial gaps in confidence. The poll also found broad concern about AI-generated misinformation affecting November elections, underscoring public anxiety about election integrity amid the midterm climate.

via PBS|

#ai-misinformation #election-integrity #politics

politics1 month ago•18 min saved

Election-Denial Summit Pushes for Federal Takeover of Midterms

At a February 19 Washington, D.C., summit organized by Michael Flynn, prominent election-deniers and several federal officials pressed Trump to use extraordinary powers to take over the midterms, circulating a draft executive order to ban mail-in ballots and voting machines. The gathering, which included White House lawyer Kurt Olsen and DHS election-integrity official Heather Honey, underscores a growing, more organized push to reshape elections from within government, prompting concerns among experts about eroding guardrails—though White House aides say attendance doesn’t mean endorsement of a national emergency.

via ProPublica|

#election-denial #election-integrity #national-emergency

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

DHS: No ICE Presence at Polling Places This Election

A DHS deputy assistant secretary told state election chiefs on a nationwide call that Immigration and Customs Enforcement will not be at polling sites this year, aiming to quell concerns about federal immigration operations at voting locations; the statement came amid questions from officials about federal involvement in state-administered elections, and was made during a call that included several federal agencies.

via NBC News|

#dhs #election-integrity #elections

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

White House widens probe of voting by naturalized citizens, drawing concern from prosecutors

The DHS's Homeland Security Investigations unit is reportedly launching a nationwide review to determine whether naturalized citizens voted or registered before becoming citizens, with officials to report back to the White House; critics warn the expansion could intimidate voters and raise constitutional concerns, while White House and allied officials frame it as enforcing election laws and safeguarding election integrity.

via MS NOW|

#dhs #election-integrity #homeland-security-investigations

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Georgia county slams FBI raid affidavit as biased, lacking probable cause

Fulton County officials fault the FBI’s search-warrant affidavit for relying on biased witnesses and failing to establish probable cause, as they seek the return of seized 2020 election records and challenge the document after the DOJ released the affidavit detailing alleged defects in Fulton County’s election handling and debunked fraud claims.

via Democracy Docket|

#election-integrity #fbi #fulton-county

politics1 month ago•18 min saved

Missouri Prosecutor Ties Trump-Led Lawyers to Georgia Ballot Materials Raid

ProPublica reports that Thomas Albus, the Missouri U.S. attorney overseeing a Georgia election investigation, held fall meetings with Trump-aligned DOJ lawyers Ed Martin and Kurt Olsen to discuss “election integrity,” foreshadowing the January FBI raid on Fulton County's election materials and revealing a network of Missouri-linked officials with longstanding ties to Trump. Albus later appeared as the government attorney on the search warrant that seized roughly 700 boxes of Georgia election material, highlighting questions about political influence and the preparations behind the raid.

via ProPublica|

#albus #election-integrity #fbi

politics-and-policy2 months ago•3 min saved

What the SAVE Act Would Change About Voting—and What It Won't

Trump is pressing Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, arguing for a nationwide standard on elections, but the bill would require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections and in-person citizenship verification for mail-in requests without ending mail voting or changing who counts ballots. Supporters call it common-sense election security, while critics warn it could burden eligible voters. The House has advanced earlier versions, but Senate prospects are unclear amid broader funding talks.

via Axios|

#citizenship-proof #election-integrity #mail-in-voting

politics2 months ago•10 min saved

GOP Pushes Citizenship Proof and Photo ID for Federal Elections, Sparking Voting-Access Debates

The SAVE America Act would amend the National Voter Registration Act to require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and mandate photo ID for casting ballots, including mail ballots. It would require in-person citizenship proof for mail registrations, allow a sworn affidavit for those unable to provide documents, andDirect states to verify citizenship using DHS/SSA data. Republicans call it a common-sense measure to secure elections, while Democrats warn it would disenfranchise millions lacking birth certificates or passports, trigger purges, and hinder registration methods; the Senate is unlikely to pass it, though Trump supports it. The discussion sits amid prior executive orders, lawsuits, and state citizenship audits estimating noncitizens on rolls, with broad polling showing support for voter ID in general.

via cbsnews.com|

#citizenship-proof #election-integrity #politics

politics2 months ago•38 min saved

Fulton County FBI raid exposes a fight over who counts the votes

Georgia’s three-count recount confirmed Biden won by about 12,000 votes, but the FBI raid on Fulton County’s election center raises alarms about federal interference in state-run election processes. The piece argues this incident signals a dangerous shift that could threaten free elections and warns it may foreshadow actions in 2026, urging officials to defend the Constitution and preserve trusted, state-led vote-counting.

via Yahoo|

#democracy #election-integrity #fbi-raid