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Amidst Signs of Meddling in the Midterms, State & Local Election Officials Plan for Election Interference Scenarios – Including by the Administration

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

Well before President Trump’s July 16th expected rehash of 2020 election conspiracies, pro-democracy groups and election officials were already planning for possible midterm meddling, mail delivery delays, threats and intimidation.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Warned Judges Last Year, ‘The threats and harassment are attacks on our democracy – on our system of government’

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

At a Puerto Rico conference in May 2025, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned judges that recent threats from the White house are “attacks on our democracy.” Here is a portion of her speech.

In Response to Executive Order Federalizing Mail-In Voting Rules, the U.S. Postal Service Proposes Rules to Verify Voter Eligibility

June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Recently, a federal court allowed - for now - President Trump’s executive order governing mail-in ballots. The US Postal Service has been tasked with implementing much of the order, and USPS just proposed how the process will work.

Midterm Madness Week: ICE at Polling Places? The Administration Sends Mixed Messages; Some States are Advancing Laws to Limit or Prohibit It.

March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

In our Midterm Madness series, we’ve reported on federal rules prohibiting deployment of the U.S. military at the polls. Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon also suggested ICE agents should be used to prevent widespread noncitizen voting, a debunked conspiracy theory. What rules apply to ICE at the polls?

State Updates: VA Supreme Court OKs Ballot Measure – Again; FL & IA Advance Proof of Citizenship; DOJ Sues 5 More States for Voter Data

March 5, 2026March 5, 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.

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Amidst Signs of Meddling in the Midterms, State & Local Election Officials Plan for Election Interference Scenarios – Including by the Administration

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Warned Judges Last Year, ‘The threats and harassment are attacks on our democracy – on our system of government’

In Response to Executive Order Federalizing Mail-In Voting Rules, the U.S. Postal Service Proposes Rules to Verify Voter Eligibility

Midterm Madness Week: ICE at Polling Places? The Administration Sends Mixed Messages; Some States are Advancing Laws to Limit or Prohibit It.

State Updates: VA Supreme Court OKs Ballot Measure – Again; FL & IA Advance Proof of Citizenship; DOJ Sues 5 More States for Voter Data