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politics19 hours ago•4 min saved

Trump Backs Pamela Evette in SC Governor Race with Sweeping Voting-Restriction Plan

Trump endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in South Carolina’s GOP gubernatorial primary, backing a candidate who has outlined a sweeping voting-restriction agenda—ending the “reasonable impediment” ID option, requiring citizenship proof for registration, expanding purge methods and data sharing, using federal voter data systems, and creating an Election Integrity Unit to police alleged fraud—positions critics say would curb access to the ballot. The endorsement underscores Trump’s pattern of backing loyalists on voting rights, while Evette’s lead in polls is narrow and the ultimate impact of the backing remains uncertain.

via Democracy Docket|

#gubernatorial-primary #pamela-evette #politics

politics17 days ago•3 min saved

Trump Admin Moves to Build National Voter Lists Ahead of Midterms

The Trump White House is reportedly coordinating with the DOJ, DHS, and USPS to develop federally approved voter lists and restrict mail-in voting under a recently issued anti-voting order. While courts challenge the order’s constitutionality, White House officials have allegedly discussed implementing the plan, signaling concrete steps toward enrollment and defense in court despite prior official denials.

via Democracy Docket|

#doj #elections #politics

politics22 days ago•11 min saved

Poll reveals sharp partisan split over what 'stolen' elections mean

A POLITICO/Public First poll finds Democrats mainly worry about voter suppression while Republicans focus on voter fraud, revealing a deep partisan divide over what constitutes a 'stolen' election and broad concern for midterm integrity. The survey shows mixed beliefs on issues like mail-in voting, ICE at polling sites, and proof-of-citizenship requirements, with some areas of bipartisan agreement (e.g., same-day registration) but persistent disagreement on core election processes and trust in the system.

via Politico|

#elections #politics #polling

politics22 days ago•16 min saved

Civil rights veterans vow to press on after Voting Rights Act setback

Five civil rights veterans react to the Supreme Court's ruling that gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act marks a setback for Black voters, recounting Bloody Sunday and urging renewed voter education, registration, and turnout to counteract new redistricting and potential suppression while stressing that racism remains a core issue in American politics.

via The Guardian|

#civil-rights-movement #politics #selma

politics2 months ago•183 min saved

Senate opens marathon debate on Trump-backed voter ID bill

The Senate has begun an extended floor debate on the SAVE America Act, a Trump-backed measure requiring photo ID and proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections. The opening vote to begin debate was 51–48, and leaders acknowledge the bill faces a 60-vote hurdle, with Republicans expected to offer amendments while Democrats frame the measure as a barrier to voting. The dispute highlights GOP divisions and Democratic concerns about voter suppression, as the debate could stretch through the weekend and leadership debates how to proceed.

via CNN|

#elections #politics #save-america-act

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Mitchell Credits Pressure Campaign as SAVE America Act Heads to Senate Floor

Cleta Mitchell, chair of the Election Integrity Network, says her pressure campaign helped persuade Senate Majority Leader John Thune to bring the SAVE America Act to the Senate floor for a marathon debate, despite the bill’s lack of the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster; Democrats oppose it and Republicans are split, but supporters hope extended debate could shift votes and advance the measure.

via Democracy Docket|

#cleta-mitchell #filibuster #politics

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

MAGA Push Meets Senate Resistance as DOJ Tightens Voting Rules

Democracy Docket recaps Trump’s push for the restrictive SAVE America Act and the Senate’s uphill path, Florida’s rush to a state-copy of the law, and DOJ efforts to tighten overseas/military voting rules and expand access to voter rolls, all set against ongoing probes into Arizona’s 2020 election and related attempts to access state voter data; plus a DOJ-Oklahoma email typo that underscored concerns about data-management competence.

via Democracy Docket|

#arizona-investigations #doj #politics

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

Texas primaries spark warnings of voter suppression amid site-chaos

Texas’s primaries were marred by chaotic voting-site changes in Dallas and Williamson counties, causing long lines and confusion and prompting Democrat Jasmine Crockett to accuse authorities of suppressing votes; voting-rights advocates say the disruption signals suppression risks for the November election, highlighting how county-by-county voting and court decisions have affected access for communities of color and working-class voters.

via The Guardian|

#civil-rights #politics #primaries

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Florida House Advances Citizenship-Verification Voting Bill

The Florida House voted 83-31 to move forward a sweeping voting bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register and would verify the citizenship status of all existing registered voters not yet verified, potentially disenfranchising tens of thousands. The measure would take effect in January 2027 (a Senate version would take effect in July), mirrors a pending federal proposal, and would remove several commonly used IDs at the polls, drawing criticism as disenfranchisement and support as security.

via Democracy Docket|

#citizenship-verification #elections #florida

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Trump pushes sweeping voting restrictions amid debunked fraud claims at State of the Union

In the State of the Union, Trump urged passage of the SAVE America Act, claiming it would curb fraud and require citizenship proof at registration and photo ID at voting; however, the bill’s provisions are disputed—critics say it would disenfranchise millions and opposes no-excuse mail voting bans—while supporters frame it as election integrity. The proposal faces partisan hurdles in the Senate, and Trump has floated executive-action steps despite the likely constitutional challenges.

via Democracy Docket|

#misinformation #politics #save-america-act

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Nationwide Voter-ID Push and FBI Raid Grounded in Debunked Claims Dominate This Week

Key items this week include the House's passage of the SAVE America Act expanding nationwide voter ID and citizenship proof, a Fulton County FBI raid tied to debunked 2020 fraud theories, Utah's ballot-measure push to roll back a gerrymandering ban amid signature-forgery allegations, and growing pushback by states against DOJ's attempts to collect voter-roll data.

via Democracy Docket|

#doj #elections #fbi-raid

elections3 months ago•3 min saved

Trump pushes to take over voting as GOP unveils sweeping suppression bill

Democracy Docket’s weekly roundup chronicles a sharp partisan clash: Trump calls for taking control of elections while House Republicans roll out the Save America Act, a restrictive voting bill that would require citizenship proof and, after pushback, a photo ID, risking disenfranchising many eligible voters. The week also includes a federal judge denying the DOJ access to Oregon’s voter rolls, Fulton County, Georgia challenging an FBI raid on its elections hub, and the Supreme Court dismissing a GOP challenge to California’s new congressional map, signaling ongoing battles over voting rules and redistricting.

via Democracy Docket|

#elections #redistricting #supreme-court

politics3 months ago•6 min saved

GOP Pushes Citizenship-Verification Voting Bill, Raising Disenfranchisement Concerns

Republicans are fast-tracking the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which would require documentary proof of citizenship to register and a citizenship-based photo ID to vote, effectively forcing many voters to show passports or birth certificates at polling places. Analysts say up to about 21 million Americans could be disenfranchised, given that many lack passports or readily available birth certificates, and roll-cleaning could inadvertently purge eligible voters. The bill faces a difficult path in the Senate amid Democratic opposition and filibuster concerns, while a companion MEGA Act would roll back mail voting and other practices. President Trump and GOP leaders back the effort as a safeguard against noncitizen voting, but critics warn it would constitute a major voting-rights rollback.

via Democracy Docket|

#citizenship-verification #elections-2026 #gop

politics3 months ago•9 min saved

GOP weighs ending the filibuster to push voter-ID voting bills

Trump-aligned conservatives are pressing Senate Republicans to kill the filibuster to pass tough voting laws, including the SAVE Act and its SAVE America Act, which would add photo ID requirements and tighten voting rules, while the House pursues the MEGA Act with similar provisions. Despite broad GOP interest in reform, experts say ending the filibuster would largely benefit Democrats and may not occur; some Republicans favor attaching the measures to spending bills or delaying votes instead of a stand-alone repeal. The piece also traces the filibuster’s history and notes that while its use has eroded, a full end remains uncertain.

via Democracy Docket|

#filibuster #mega-act #politics

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

GOP MEGA Act would rewrite federal voting rules with ID, citizenship checks and a centralized database

The House introduced the Make Elections Great Again Act (MEGA Act), a sweeping voting bill from Rep. Bryan Steil that would impose a strict photo ID for federal elections, require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for registration, mandate ongoing eligibility checks, create a single centralized statewide voter registration database with a unique voter ID, expand who can sue election officials, and sharply curb universal mail voting. Critics call it one of the most drastic attacks on voting rights in U.S. history, while Senate leaders contemplate bringing a more restrictive version to the floor.

via Democracy Docket|

#centralized-voter-database #elections #federal-legislation