American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

Restrictive State Voter ID & Proof of Citizenship Bills Near the Finish Line, But Not All Have Passed

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

Voting Rights Lab reports there were 59 state bills introduced on proof of citizenship for voter registration this year, and 160 bills concerning voter ID. A handful have made it near the finish line, including in New Hampshire, Texas and Nevada, but not all have passed.

Once Again, the North Carolina Legislature Finds Itself in Court for Racial Gerrymandering

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

The North Carolina legislature once again finds itself in federal court for two racial gerrymandering cases in a trial beginning June 16th. Voters and three pro-voter groups accuse GOP leaders of violating the 14th and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, and the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

‘No Kings’ Rally Organizers Estimate More than 5 Million Protesters Gathered at More Than 2,000 Locations

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

Organizers estimate more than 5 million Americans attended the more than 2,000 “No Kings” rallies around the U.S. on June 14th. It’s likely to be in the top five mass protests of all time.

U.S. DOJ Demands State of Colorado Turn Over Massive Number of 2024 Election Records. It Could be an Attempt to Prove Conspiracy Theories.

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

May 12th, the U.S. Department of Justice reportedly requested ALL the State of Colorado’s records relating to the 2024 federal election, and the preservation of records related to the 2020 election. The request may relate to President Trump’s effort to free a convicted Colorado election official.

Second Federal Court Invalidates More of Trump’s Executive Order on Elections as Unconstitutional, Burdensome, and Likely to Disenfranchise

June 14, 2025June 15, 2025

In April, a DC federal district court ruled President Donald Trump does not have constitutional authority to require proof of citizenship for federal elections. June 13th, another federal court found Trump’s March 25th executive order would burden the states with implementing new systems, and would likely disenfranchise voters.