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politics13 days ago•5 min saved

DOJ Warns Election Officials of Jail Time Amid Midterm Watch

Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter sent letters to election officials in all 50 states warning that failure to preserve voting records for 22 months could result in criminal prosecution. The Justice Department is deploying 1,000 monitors nationwide for the midterms, while both parties prepare extensive legal and observational strategies. Critics call the pre-election enforcement actions a break from historical norms, while the administration frames them as necessary measures to ensure only citizens vote.

via New York Post|

#department-of-justice #election-litigation #midterm-elections

politics13 days ago•7 min saved

Datwyler PACs Spend Millions on Fringe Candidates as DOJ Probes Alaska Spoiler Scheme

A Wisconsin political consultant, Thomas Datwyler, is linked to multiple PACs spending millions to promote fringe candidates in Alaska and Ohio, potentially undermining Republican incumbents. Simultaneously, the Justice Department has launched a criminal and civil probe into whether Democrats recruited a 'spoiler' candidate in Alaska to confuse voters. These developments threaten the integrity of pivotal Senate races that could determine chamber control.

via CNN|

#alaska-senate #campaign-finance #midterm-elections

politics15 days ago•12 min saved

DOJ Escalates California Election Fight With Criminal Subpoenas After Judge Blocks Ballot Freeze

U.S. District Judge David Carter rejected the Trump administration's bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots, calling it an attempt to disenfranchise voters. In response, the Justice Department issued criminal subpoenas to state and local election officials. The administration is appealing the ruling to the 9th Circuit, while a special master has been appointed to review the federal government's data reliability.

via CalMatters|

#california-elections #doj-subpoenas #judge-david-carter

politics20 days ago

DOJ Files Preemptive Lawsuit to Block Alaska Senate Certification Over Name Confusion

The Trump administration has filed a federal lawsuit in Alaska seeking to block the certification of the U.S. Senate race if incumbent Republican Dan S. Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola. The Justice Department argues that a second candidate named Dan J. Sullivan is confusing voters and tainting the results. While polls show a tight race, legal experts describe the lawsuit as weak and unprecedented, noting that state courts already ruled Dan J. Sullivan could remain on the ballot. The move highlights growing concerns over federal interference in election outcomes as the November 3 vote approaches.

via Vox|

#2026-midterms #alaska-senate-race #doj-intervention

politics1 month ago•23 min saved

Midterm Security Crisis: Foreign Threats Meet Domestic Federal Interference

U.S. intelligence agencies are actively monitoring Russian and other foreign attempts to sow distrust in the 2026 midterms. However, state officials report that the Trump administration’s dismantling of federal election security infrastructure is hindering their ability to counter these threats. Simultaneously, the White House is deploying unprecedented federal resources, including taxpayer-funded ads and cash payments, to influence the outcome, creating a dual crisis of external sabotage and internal partisan manipulation.

via The Washington Post|

#election-security #federal-election-meddling #foreign-interference

politics2 months ago•1 min saved

Maine GOP Nominee Bobby Charles Proposes ICE Presence at Polling Places

Maine Republican gubernatorial nominee Bobby Charles stated he intends to request that White House border czar Tom Homan deploy U.S. Marshals and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to state polling places in the weeks preceding the November midterm elections. The proposal, revealed in audio from an August 20 event, has triggered immediate legal and political backlash. While Charles frames the move as a necessary measure to prevent noncitizen voting, state officials and federal authorities assert that such deployment is prohibited by law and that no such plans exist. The controversy intensifies in a race where Charles is considered an underdog against Democrat Hannah Pingree, particularly following a recent fatal ICE shooting in the state.

via NBC News|

#bobby-charles #ice #maine-election

politics1 year ago•6 min saved

Justice Department to Monitor Election Sites in California and New Jersey

The DOJ plans to send election monitors to California and New Jersey following requests from GOP parties, aiming to ensure transparency and security amid closely watched elections, despite opposition from some Democrats who see it as interference.

via CBS News|

#california #department-of-justice #election-monitoring

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

Resurgence of Election Fraud Claims Amid Trump's 2024 Victory

After winning the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump and the GOP have gone silent on previous claims of election fraud, which were made without evidence. Trump's accusations of voter fraud in cities like Philadelphia and Detroit were dismissed by local law enforcement as baseless. The abrupt end to these claims following his victory suggests they were politically motivated rather than based on actual concerns about election integrity. Despite this, some far-right figures continue to allege fraud in past elections, comparing incomplete 2024 vote counts to 2020 results.

via USA TODAY|

#2024-election #election-fraud #politics

politics3 years ago•3 min saved

"Republican Election Fraud Promoters Back Ballot Hand-Counts"

A Republican-led elections office in rural Georgia, known for promoting falsehoods about the 2020 election, has approved automatic hand recounts for all future elections. The decision requires elections staff in Spalding county to hand-count each ballot and compare the totals with those reached by voting tabulation machines. Hand counts are slower and less reliable than machine tabulations. The lone Democrat on the board initially supported the measure but objected when the costs to taxpayers were not considered. Hand-counting has been favored by a coalition of election-denying conservatives and some concerned liberals. The board's decision violates state election law, which requires the use of Dominion voting machines.

via The Guardian US|

#election-fraud #georgia #hand-recounts