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Legal Action by States Can Move Forward Against Trump’s Restrictive Executive Order on Elections, Says Federal District Judge

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

President Donald Trump’s March 25th executive order on elections, attempting to override the U.S. Constitution’s grant of election authority to states and Congress, has so far been blocked by four of five lawsuits filed against it. A ruling in one of those cases on September 17th allows a challenge from 19 states to move forward.

New Federal Policy Bans League of Women Voters and Other Pro-Voter Groups from Registering New Americans at Naturalization Ceremonies

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

The League of Women Voters reports that for decades, over 100 local League affiliates assisted new citizens with registering to vote immediately following their naturalization ceremony. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services just prohibited the League and other pro-voter groups from providing this service to new Americans.

South Carolina Supreme Court Decides ‘All elections shall be free and open’ Doesn’t Mean Partisan Gerrymandering is Unconstitutional

September 21, 2025September 21, 2025

In June, we told you about a South Carolina state supreme court case challenging the state constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering. The court ruled September 17th that manipulating voting districts for partisan power does NOT violate the state’s constitution.

Justice Department Sues Maine & Oregon for Withholding State Voter Registration and Voting Data from Trump Administration

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025

Earlier this summer the Trump Justice Department requested states turn over massive amounts of voter registration, balloting, and election administration records. Two states which refused the request, Maine and Oregon, are now being sued by DOJ.

Effort by UT Legislature to Stop Court-Ordered Fair Congressional Map Before the 2026 Midterm Fails, as State Supreme Court Denies Stay

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

We reported September 9th that a Utah state district court ordered a new Congressional district map be drawn by September 25th. Shortly after, the GOP-dominated Utah legislature asked for an emergency stay, which was denied by the Utah Supreme Court on September 15th. The new fair map should be in place for the 2026 midterm.