Elections Archives

Midterm Madness Week: One-Third of Americans Used Mail-In Voting in 2024. So Why is the Trump Administration Trying to End It?

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

In the 2024 election, mail-in ballots accounted for 30.3% of votes cast, with some states offering universal mail ballots, and others permanent absentee lists or no-excuse absentee. So why is the Trump administration throwing everything at the wall to end it before the 2026 midterms?

Younger Voters Showed Up in 2025’s NY, VA & CA Elections, Says Recent Tufts CIRCLE Study

March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

Turnout of younger voters surged in the recent New York City mayoral race and the New Jersey and Virginia races for governor, according to a recent study by the Tufts University CIRCLE research center.

Conspiracy-Driven Change of Polling Place Rules and a Website Crash Causes Anger, Confusion and Disenfranchisement in Some Texas Counties

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

The March 3rd Texas state primary was marred by anger, confusion and disenfranchisement, as voters simply tried to vote. Changes to party primary rules, an election department website crash, and conflicting court rulings meant many voters gave up or were turned away.

Another Big Week in the Utah Legislature’s Attempt to Overturn Proposition 4 and Court-Ordered Fair Congressional District Maps

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

It’s a big week in the ongoing attempt by the Utah legislature to do an end run around the voter-approved Proposition 4 fair redistricting amendment. Signatures required for putting a repeal of the amendment before voters were due Feb. 15th, and a GOP appeal reaches federal district court Feb. 18th.

Affidavit Used to Obtain the Search Warrant for Fulton County FBI Raid Originated with Trump 2020 Campaign Lawyer

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026

Feb. 11th, a federal court unsealed the affidavit used to obtain the search warrant to seize Fulton County, Georgia’s 2020 ballots and election documents. The affidavit notes that “the FBI criminal investigation originated from a referral sent by Kurt Olsen, Presidentially appointed Director of Election Security and Integrity.”

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Category: Elections

Midterm Madness Week: One-Third of Americans Used Mail-In Voting in 2024. So Why is the Trump Administration Trying to End It?

Younger Voters Showed Up in 2025’s NY, VA & CA Elections, Says Recent Tufts CIRCLE Study

Conspiracy-Driven Change of Polling Place Rules and a Website Crash Causes Anger, Confusion and Disenfranchisement in Some Texas Counties

Another Big Week in the Utah Legislature’s Attempt to Overturn Proposition 4 and Court-Ordered Fair Congressional District Maps

Affidavit Used to Obtain the Search Warrant for Fulton County FBI Raid Originated with Trump 2020 Campaign Lawyer