Voter Suppression Archives

Midterm Madness Week: Could President Trump Deploy the U.S. Military or the National Guard at the Polls?

March 12, 2026March 13, 2026

In our recent Midterm Madness series, we’re discussing the tactics being proposed by the Trump administration and others to interfere in the 2026 midterm. Recently, former Trump advisor Steve Bannon suggested the U.S. military and ICE agents surround polling places. Could that happen?

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?

Midterm Madness Week: Planning Ahead Can Help Voters Lessen the Impact of the SAVE Act and Similar Voter Suppression Legislation

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Midterm Madness has started, and sadly, some federal and state officials are filling out their bracket with tactics to interfere with the outcome of the November 3rd election. Early preparation can ensure you can vote and have it count.

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.

In State of the Union Speech, Trump Pushes ‘SAVE America Act’, Voter ID, Proof of Citizenship and Ending Mail-In Ballots; Repeats Debunked Noncitizen Voting Claims

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

In his State of the Union address to Congress, President Donald Trump pushed Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, now before the U.S. Senate and unlikely to pass. But to justify it, he repeated his unfounded claims of widespread noncitizen voting.

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Category: Voter Suppression

Midterm Madness Week: Could President Trump Deploy the U.S. Military or the National Guard at the Polls?

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

Midterm Madness Week: Planning Ahead Can Help Voters Lessen the Impact of the SAVE Act and Similar Voter Suppression Legislation

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

In State of the Union Speech, Trump Pushes ‘SAVE America Act’, Voter ID, Proof of Citizenship and Ending Mail-In Ballots; Repeats Debunked Noncitizen Voting Claims