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DOJ Threatens Utah Lt. Gov. With Criminal Penalties in Voter Data Fight
politics4 hours ago

DOJ Threatens Utah Lt. Gov. With Criminal Penalties in Voter Data Fight

The Trump-era Justice Department sent letters to Utah and other states warning chief election officials they could face criminal penalties if noncitizens vote, as it seeks complete, unredacted voter lists. Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson calls the move bizarre and unlawful, while a state audit found 99.72% of 2,069,640 voter records are U.S. citizens. Federal lawsuits seeking broad voter data have faced repeated court defeats, and Utah’s case remains unresolved with no hearing yet scheduled.

via The Salt Lake Tribune|
#deidre-henderson#doj#elections
Trump Overhauls Independent Elections Board Ahead of Midterms
politics15 hours ago

Trump Overhauls Independent Elections Board Ahead of Midterms

President Trump fired two Democratic members and accepted the resignation of a Republican from the bipartisan Elections Assistance Commission, four months before the midterms, signaling a swift move to reshape independent election administration after the Supreme Court loosened his authority to overhaul such boards that were created to secure elections after the 2000 contest.

via The Washington Post|
#bipartisan#donald-trump#election-administration
Trump ousts remaining EAC members, sparking concerns about election oversight
politics1 day ago

Trump ousts remaining EAC members, sparking concerns about election oversight

President Trump fired the remaining three members of the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission, with a Republican appointee resigning and the two Democratic appointees being terminated by White House email, a move critics call irresponsible and dangerous as the 2026 midterms approach. Even without a full board, the EAC can still perform core functions like grant disbursement and voting-system certification, but the removals raise alarms about bureaucratic support for election administration and could undermine public confidence as elections remain largely run by states and localities.

via The Guardian|
#eac#elections#firings
Trump Dismisses Remaining EAC Members, Leaving Election-Standards Body in Limbo
politics1 day ago

Trump Dismisses Remaining EAC Members, Leaving Election-Standards Body in Limbo

President Trump fired the two Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission and allowed the Republican to resign, leaving the bipartisan panel effectively dismantled as midterms approach and potentially paving the way for replacements aligned with his agenda; the EAC, tasked with voting-system standards and funding upgrades, has long suffered from vacancies and infighting, prompting concerns about the integrity and administration of future elections.

via ProPublica|
#bipartisanship#eac#elections
Controversial humanitarian Victor Marx clinches Colorado GOP gubernatorial nomination, CNN projects
politics1 day ago

Controversial humanitarian Victor Marx clinches Colorado GOP gubernatorial nomination, CNN projects

CNN projects that Victor Marx, a Marine veteran who leads a anti-human trafficking nonprofit and has made extraordinary claims about his life, has won the Republican nomination for Colorado governor, defeating Barb Kirkmeyer and Scott Bottoms. Marx will face Democrat Phil Weiser in November in a state that has not elected a GOP governor in more than two decades; his campaign has drawn both grassroots support and skepticism over his sensational life story, while opponents argued he is unfit or deceptive. The general election appears challenging for Marx in a state leaning Democratic in statewide races.

via CNN|
#colorado#elections#gop
Michigan's Senate primary erupts into a high-stakes clash between progressive challenger and establishment pick
politics2 days ago

Michigan's Senate primary erupts into a high-stakes clash between progressive challenger and establishment pick

In Michigan’s Democratic Senate contest, Abdul El-Sayed — backed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — faces Haley Stevens, the candidate favored by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The race has devolved into a nasty, high-stakes battle underscoring a broader clash between a rising progressive wing and party establishment as each side courts voters ahead of the midterms.

via NBC News|
#democrats#elections#michigan
DC Judge Keeps DHS SAVE Shutdown in Place Amid Florida Consent Decree Dispute
elections2 days ago

DC Judge Keeps DHS SAVE Shutdown in Place Amid Florida Consent Decree Dispute

A D.C. federal judge denied DHS’s bid to pause an injunction blocking the agency from using its SAVE system to certify voters’ citizenship, keeping the shutdown in effect while the DC Circuit reviews. The ruling also flags conflict with a Florida consent decree that allowed some states to use SAVE, noting the Florida order is not binding beyond its parties and criticizing the Florida court’s approach. DHS cannot add Social Security Administration data to SAVE under the injunction. The decision highlights procedural missteps, including DHS’s failure to notify the court about related litigation, and underscores ongoing tensions between state-led voting purges and federal court orders.

via Democracy Docket|
#citizenship-database#district-of-columbia-court#elections
politics2 days ago

Maine Senate race: Platner weighs exit as poll eyes potential replacements

Democratic Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner’s team quietly commissioned a flash poll to gauge the viability of potential replacements and to measure head-to-head matchups against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The survey, conducted by Public Policy Polling for Platner, followed POLITICO’s report that a woman he dated said he forced her to have sex with him (which he denies). The poll signals mounting pressure on Platner and shows the campaign considering alternatives should he exit, testing against five Democratic replacements including former Senate President Troy Jackson and Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.

via Politico|
#collins#elections#maine