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Jerome Corsi — the figure behind Obama's birtherism conspiracies — is said to be playing a key role in the push for Trump's election takeover via executive order. And he believes a plan that would allow the president to unilaterally ban mail ballots and voting machines is “being prepared.” democracydocket.com/news-alerts/tr…

📽️NEW: The SAVE America Act isn't about securing free and fair elections — it's actually the opposite. It’s about stealing the 2026 midterms. Marc Elias breaks down exactly how this voter suppression bill works, and why millions of Americans could lose their right to vote👇 youtube.com/watch?v=Z0bOpq…

NEW: FBI Director Kash Patel struggles to answer questions on non-citizen voter fraud, or if it's even a threat. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/ka…

In a sharp escalation, a Newsmax host suggested that the SAVE America Act's likely failure "is why people need guns in this country." The remark reflects frustration on the right as the anti-voting bill is expected to die in the Senate, where Republicans lack the votes to overcome a filibuster. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/ne…

NEW: In a deeply divided Senate, one thing unites both parties: disdain for Ted Cruz. This November, it’s critical to elect candidates who won't spread election conspiracies or flee to Cancun. Instead, we must elect those who will fight for voting rights, Marc Elias writes. bit.ly/4dy9JKh

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NEW: Senate Democrats introduced an amendment to the SAVE America Act that would make it harder for the DOJ to bring retaliatory election cases. The proposal would bar federal prosecutors from bringing cases outside their districts. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/de…

NEW: The DOJ subpoenaed James Comey as part of a “grand conspiracy” probe against Trump’s political enemies. The subpoena pertained to the former FBI director's assessment concluding that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to benefit Trump. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/ju…

NEW: In the DOJ’s crusade for Washington state’s voter rolls, the department: 1) failed to properly serve their lawsuit 2) missed a critical deadline and 3) appeared to mislead the court. Now, a judge is demanding answers — and if they miss the mark, the consequences could be significant. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/ne…

WIN: A federal appeals court affirmed a lower court's dismissal in a case brought by GOP activists who baselessly argued that Arizona's voter rolls were so inflated they risked allowing "illegal" votes to be cast. The court found those claims too speculative to even be considered. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/co…

UPDATE: New York voters voluntarily dismissed their pro-voting lawsuit challenging the state’s 2024 congressional map. The move comes after SCOTUS paused a court-ordered redraw of the map, which could've flipped a Staten Island seat blue. The 2024 map will remain in place for the midterms. democracydocket.com/cases/new-york…

NEW: Secretaries of state slammed the SAVE America Act, warning the bill would set off widespread chaos if it became law before the midterms. They also said Trump’s threats against elections need to be treated “like a bomb threat." democracydocket.com/news-alerts/st…

(5/5) This ruling will have ripple effects for mail voters – and it’s critical to stay informed on how it could affect your vote in a key election year. The good news? We’ll be covering oral argument LIVE on Bluesky (@democracydocket.com) Monday, 3/23 at 10 AM ET. Follow us there for real-time updates. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/sc…

(4/5) 🤔What’s at stake? 🎯Nearly 1 in 3 Americans voted by mail in the 2024 general election. 🎯14 states plus D.C. have grace periods. 🎯17 states allow post-election ballot receipt for military and overseas voters only. If you depend on mail-in voting, YOUR vote risks going uncounted.

(1/5) ⚖️ ON MONDAY: The GOP is asking SCOTUS to strike down mail-in ballot grace periods. If the Court agrees, millions of Americans in ~31 states and D.C. could be disenfranchised ahead of the 2026 midterms, disproportionately affecting Democratic voters. Here’s what Republicans are arguing👇