The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 6, 2026
We have state briefs today. Virginia’s Supreme Court stayed a lower court order and allowed a ballot measure authorizing mid-decade redistricting. Florida and Iowa advanced proof of citizenship legislation, and the Trump DOJ sued five more states to turn over their voter data.
March 4th, the Virginia Supreme Court overturned a second injunction by a Tazewell County circuit court judge, and allowed a ballot initiative authorizing mid-decade congressional redistricting. Early voting for the April 21st referendum begins March 6th. The measure will likely result in the legislature gerrymandering four additional Democratic-leaning districts in a reaction to President Trump’s red state gerrymandering push.
Voting Rights Lab reports the Florida House passed HB 991, narrowing acceptable forms of ID for voting, and adding documentary proof of citizenship requirements for registration. It now heads to the Senate. The Iowa Senate passed SB 2203, mandating citizenship verification through the federal, and notoriously inaccurate, SAVE database. If citizenship can’t be verified electronically, voters must provide citizenship documents. One in nine Americans don’t have ready access to those documents.
The Trump Department of Justice announced February 26th that it was suing Utah, Oklahoma, Kentucky, West Virginia, and New Jersey to obtain voter and election records for that SAVE database. Thirty-one states have refused DOJ’s request, arguing it violates both state and federal statutes.
We have more at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org. I’m Brian Beihl.
Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
Virginia Supreme Court (via Virginia Mercury) – Decision in TEVEN KOSKI, ET AL., APPELLANTS v. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE, ET AL.Virginia Mercury– Early voting begins Friday for Virginia redistricting referendum
Voting Rights Lab – Florida Legislature – HB 991
Voting Rights Lab – Iowa Legislature – SB 2203
U.S. Department of Justice – Justice Department Sues Five Additional States for Failure to Produce Voter Rolls
Brennan Center for Justice – Tracker of Justice Department Requests for Voter Information
Related ADM Reports:
American Democracy Minute – In VA, Same Judge, Different Objection to Ballot Measure to Authorize Redistricting
American Democracy Minute – Democrats in Virginia & Maryland Race to Match GOP-Gerrymandered Congressional Seats, But It’s Far From a Done Deal.
American Democracy Minute – U.S. DOJ Sues MA, CO, HI and NV to Turn Over Voter Registration Files, but Even Red States are Pushing Back
Groups Taking Action:
Electronic Privacy Information Center, Fair Elections Center, NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State
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