Immigrants in remote Alaska fishing town face deportation after state DMV erroneously registered them to vote, despite state admitting fault and apologizing.
Federal judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after ruling electoral map violates Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voter power.
Justice Department sues Wisconsin, Illinois, Georgia, and D.C. for voter data, bringing total lawsuits to 22 as bipartisan Wisconsin commission said request violates state law.
Maine asks court to dismiss DOJ lawsuit demanding voter data including partial Social Security numbers, arguing request violates post-Watergate privacy law.
Wisconsin judge rules Trump attorneys Troupis and Roman will stand trial on felony forgery charges for roles in 2020 false electors scheme, despite federal pardons.
Justice Department sues Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Nevada for voter data and demands Georgia’s Fulton County turn over all 2020 ballots, bringing total states sued to 18.
Indiana lieutenant governor confirms Trump administration threatened to strip all federal funding from the state if legislature refused to eliminate Democratic congressional seats.
Trump claims to pardon Tina Peters for state election tampering conviction he has no constitutional authority over, as Colorado officials reject transfer and call it “a lawless act.”
Indiana Senate rejects Trump-backed mid-cycle redistricting 31-19 after 21 Republicans join Democrats to block elimination of two Democratic congressional seats.
Federal judge dismisses Missouri lawsuit seeking to block citizen referendum before signatures were submitted, freezing Trump-requested redistricting map until voters decide.
Federal court denies Tina Peters release, two weeks after Colorado rejected Trump administration’s request to transfer election conspiracist to federal custody.
Trump publicly names nine Indiana state senators who “need encouragement” to pass redistricting map, threatens to “vote them out” as some report swatting and bomb threats.
Indiana House passes Trump-requested mid-decade redistricting 57-41, with 12 Republicans including three elected leaders voting no after threats of violence against lawmakers.
Supreme Court allows Texas to use redistricting maps a lower court found likely unconstitutional, with Justice Kagan warning decision ensures race-based voter placement.
Appeals court revives Georgia ban on giving food and water to voters in line, orders reconsideration ahead of 2026 midterms citing new Supreme Court precedent.
Justice Department sues six more states for voter data including partial Social Security numbers, bringing total to 14 states sued and 26 targeted for records.
Two Trump-linked operatives sentenced to one year probation for robocalls intimidating nearly 12,000 Black Detroit voters with mail voting misinformation during 2020 election.
Trump ally Rep. Troy Nehls announces retirement, becoming sixth Texas Republican to exit Congress, nine days before filing deadline as gerrymandered map remains blocked by courts.
Indiana Republican state senator announces “no” vote on Trump-backed redistricting, citing Trump’s use of disability slur, days after colleagues were swatted for opposing mid-cycle map changes.
Georgia prosecutor dismisses Trump election case, ending last active criminal prosecution over 2020 election interference.
Federal judges allow North Carolina to use redrawn map targeting state’s only swing district ahead of 2026 midterms.
Colorado refuses federal request to transfer election crimes convict Tina Peters, blocking Trump pardon path.
Political consultant who sent AI robocalls mimicking Biden to suppress New Hampshire primary votes says he will defy federal court order to pay damages.
Wisconsin Supreme Court orders three-judge panels to hear challenges to congressional maps where Republicans hold six of eight seats despite divided electorate.
Justice Alito pauses ruling that struck down Texas’ “Big Beautiful Map” as racial gerrymandering; AG Paxton says it was designed “solely to secure more Republican seats.”
Trump-appointed federal judge approves new Alabama Senate map after finding Legislature violated Voting Rights Act by packing Black voters into one district, Gov. Kay Ivey declined special session to fix it.
Federal panel blocks Texas congressional map, finding racial gerrymandering after Gov. Greg Abbott explicitly directed Legislature to redistrict based on race.
Former Arizona GOP Rep. Austin Smith pleads guilty to forging over 100 signatures on reelection petitions after previously calling charges “ludicrous” and spreading false 2020 election fraud claims.
Indiana State Sen. Greg Goode swatted hours after Trump names him on Truth Social for refusing to advance redistricting Trump says would help House Republican majority.
Indiana Senate won’t vote on mid-decade congressional redistricting despite Trump phone pressure and two Vance visits, with Senate President announcing not enough Republican votes to pass.
Justice Department sues to block voter-approved California map designed to flip five GOP House seats, accusing racial gerrymandering after Texas redrew districts to gain five.
Nevada Supreme Court rules fake electors who pledged state’s votes to Trump despite Biden’s 33,000-vote win face state trial in Clark County.
Utah judge rejects GOP legislature’s gerrymandered map and chooses plaintiffs’ version that could deliver House seat to Democrats after voters banned redistricting manipulation in 2018.
Utah judge blocks Legislature’s gerrymandered congressional map minutes before midnight deadline, rules it shows “substantial pro-Republican bias” violating voter-approved redistricting law, picks plaintiffs’ alternative.
Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams fields complaints about closed polls on Election Day, explaining state has no elections today due to 1992 constitutional amendment giving local officials one-year break.
Maine voters approve red flag gun law 60% to 40% despite Governor Mills and police opposition, letting families petition courts to remove weapons from dangerous relatives after Lewiston shooting killed 18.
Democrats win Virginia, New Jersey governorships and New York City mayor nearly one year into Trump second term, with federal workforce cuts driving Virginia victory.
Trump endorses former Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo over Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa in New York mayoral race after Cuomo said he would reject Trump endorsement.
Utah Legislature’s congressional map architect used partisan election data legislators previously called disqualifying as judge faces November 10 deadline to choose 2026 district boundaries.
California officials reassure voters Justice Department monitors have no oversight authority at polls, can only observe like any other voter as state deploys its own monitors.
Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passes congressional map giving Republicans 12-3 advantage as Democrats vote yes to avoid “disaster,” blocking voter referendum on gerrymandering.
Judge blocks Trump order requiring proof of citizenship to vote, ruling President “lacks the authority” to direct election changes under Constitution’s separation of powers.
Pentagon orders 50 states to create quick reaction forces totaling 23,500 National Guard troops trained in riot control, operational by January 2026.
Maryland Gov. Moore pushes mid-cycle congressional redistricting despite Senate President Ferguson rejecting it as “too risky,” setting up Democratic confrontation over response to GOP gerrymanders.
Colorado sues Trump over moving Space Command to Alabama in retaliation for state’s mail-in voting system, which Trump called “automatically crooked elections” and “a big factor” in his decision.
Virginia House Democrats advance constitutional amendment allowing future mid-decade congressional redistricting in response to GOP map changes, one week before election.
Trump DOJ to send federal election observers to California and New Jersey after Republican party requests to target Democratic areas.
Virginia House Speaker Don Scott called special session for Monday to pursue redistricting that could add two Democratic congressional seats in response to Republican gerrymandering in Texas and other states.
Trump calls off planned federal deployment to SF 12 days before California’s redistricting vote, after Mayor Lurie requested a stand down and Governor Newsom called the threat voter suppression.
North Carolina House advances GOP redistricting plan flipping swing district to Republicans at Trump’s urging as former Black rep who held seat denounces “power grab.”
