Lawyer for federal election panel said to brief anti-voting group

Tuesday, March 3

Federal election panel lawyer said to brief Cleta Mitchell’s group as it pushed proof of citizenship

A lawyer for the U.S. Election Assistance Commission — a key federal panel that helps states administer fair elections — was scheduled to brief a top anti-voting group last fall while it was pressuring the agency to require proof of citizenship on the federal voter registration form, emails show.
Read the full story >>>

Exclusive: Trump DOJ targeting overseas voters over registration info

The Department of Justice is quietly pressing California to tighten voter registration verification for military and overseas voters – part of what it calls a “nationwide … enforcement program.”
Read the full story >>>

You’re invited to join Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias on Wednesday, March 4th at 7 p.m. ET for a special live event celebrating six years of fearlessly independent, pro-democracy journalism.

We’ll reflect on how far we’ve come together, look ahead to what’s next, and Marc will be answering your questions live. This event is free for all, you just need to register!

SAVE YOUR SEAT

As Iran War escalates, Trump and allies focus on pushing SAVE America Act

As Iranian strikes brought the U.S. troop death toll to six, President Donald Trump took to social media not just to address the escalating war in the Middle East but also to push for the passage of a sweeping voter suppression bill in the Senate.
Read the full story >>>

In sudden reversal, DOJ moves to revive retaliation cases against law firms

The move comes just a day after the department said it was dropping the cases.
Read the full story >>>

Trump calls for ‘Deranged Jack Smith’ to be ‘brought to Justice, NOW!!!’

Trump is renewing his public calls on the DOJ to go after the former special counsel who led two criminal investigations against him.
Read the full story >>>

Kansans challenge state law that invalidated trans residents’ IDs ahead of midterm elections

The new state law went into effect Thursday after Republican lawmakers overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s (D) veto, immediately invalidating trans residents’ identification.
Read the full story >>>

Trump’s ‘new illegal, unconstitutional Executive Order’

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) emphasized the order “may include banning mail-in voting, eliminating major voting registration methods” and more. He said Senate Democrats are ready to block it.
Read the full story >>>

In setback for voting rights, SCOTUS halts redraw of New York district

The U.S. Supreme Court halted New York’s order to redraw its 11th Congressional District — which a state court found diluted minority voting power. The current map will remain as appeals continue.
Read the full story >>>

This New York resident voted in every election for 38 years — until 2025

Like roughly a quarter of Americans with disabilities, he faced barriers that kept him from casting a ballot. Now, the GOP’s SAVE America Act could further complicate voting access.
Read the full story >>>

Here we share noteworthy briefs on all things voting rights and democracy. Have a footnote for us? Send them to news@democracydocket.com.

Yeah, we do have even more to say about the SAVE America Act. It could prevent civic organizations from collecting and submitting registration forms, impacting Black and Latino Americans the hardest.
Liberty University School of Law said applicants for a summer job “MUST be aligned politically with Trump.” It also said, “GPA is not a strong factor.” Lol.
Remember the ShamWow guy? Neither do we. But, apparently, he’s running for Congress in Texas, and is now suing the state GOP for removing the “ShamWow” from his name on primary ballots. The infomercial star is worried voters won’t “be saying ‘WOW’” when they get their ballot — i.e. he’s afraid they won’t recognize him against incumbent John Carter. Fair enough.