Trump started a redistricting war. Now 1 in 10 Americans are in new House districts

• Over 10% of U.S. residents now live in a different congressional district, a new report found, after Trump launched an unparalleled onslaught of mid-decade partisan redistricting.
  
  
• The nonprofit Protect Democracy concluded that 34.8 million people’s congressional districts changed between 2024 and 2026.

➤ The real-world impact of Trump’s gerrymander war

Exclusive: These international observers have monitored US elections for decades. This time, the Trump admin didn’t invite them

• The failure to invite the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is the latest ominous sign that the U.S. is backsliding on democracy. And it adds to concerns that the administration wants to remove any potential roadblocks to its ability to undermine the vote.

➤ Why experts say this is alarming

Missouri voters hit top election official with second lawsuit over gerrymandered map

• The lawsuit is the latest public blow to Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins (R), who was recently found in contempt by the state Supreme Court for violating an order not to move forward with a map eliminating a Democratic U.S. House seat in Kansas City.
  
  
• Last week, five voters who had signed a petition to force a referendum vote on the gerrymander filed a separate class action seeking $80 million in damages.

➤ Read about the latest lawsuit

More from Missouri: GOP candidates press appeals court to swap Missouri voting maps despite looming deadline

• Missouri must begin distributing its ballots to overseas and military voters by Sept. 19, but an attorney representing a group of GOP candidates told the 8th Circuit Court today: That date is not the point of no return, and it could be modified by a court waiver.

➤ What did the GOP argue?

DOJ is 0-24 in its voter roll grab after Vermont demand rejected

• In another bruising defeat for the Trump administration, the DOJ suffered the 24th straight court loss in its voter roll crusade when a federal judge denied the department access to Vermont voters’ unredacted sensitive personal information.

➤ Another one bites the dust

Want to get involved? Do you have any pro-democracy events to share?

• The midterm elections are getting closer, and more people are looking for ways to fight back and take action. That’s why we created our Bulletin Board for members, a virtual board where fellow pro-democracy fighters like you can tell folks about events. Some of the submissions so far include phone banking, postcard writing, protests, and more. Here’s how to submit an event near you.

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What Trump said on stage should shock every American

• At the RNC convention earlier this week, Trump made Republicans raise their right hand and pledge to him personally — then pledge that they're going to "cheat like hell.” Marc breaks down why this moment matters and why it confirms what he's been warning for months: Trump's plan for the midterms isn't to win a fair fight, it's to make it harder for you to vote and easier for Republicans to cheat.

➤ Watch Marc’s full video

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

• Remember those gold Trump coins? Well, turns out Newsmax was airing a commercial about them, advertising how you can buy the $1 coin for $9.95. Make the math make sense, please.
  
  
• James Wiley, the election denier and GOP candidate for secretary of state in Colorado, apparently has given himself the nickname of “The Red Flame of Liberty.” To quote comedian John Oliver: “Cool.”
  
  
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said today “we are also looking at chemtrails.” What’s next, is he going to make sure the Earth is round?