DHS election integrity official with ties to the 2020 election denial movement tells state election chiefs that ICE agents won’t appear at polling places, as secretaries of state say they’re unconvinced.
Federal judges reject Republican effort to restore a congressional map that split Salt Lake County four ways after voters created an independent redistricting commission.
Gov. Spanberger signs Virginia Democrats’ proposed congressional map favoring 10 of 11 seats, sending it to an April referendum still blocked by a state court judge.
NAACP and civil rights groups sue to prevent Trump administration from using Fulton County voter data seized by FBI to purge rolls or intimidate voters.
Alaska signed a confidential agreement letting DOJ flag individual voters for removal from state rolls, one of at least 12 states that quietly complied while judges ruled against DOJ in every related lawsuit.
Trump declares voter ID requirements will be in place for midterm elections “whether approved by Congress or not,” promising an executive order after the Senate stalled his SAVE America Act.
DHS deployed a federal voter citizenship tool before adding key databases, causing persistent errors that temporarily banned hundreds of citizens from voting in at least five states.
State Department orders roughly 1,400 nonprofit public libraries to stop processing passport applications, threatening closures and layoffs in states where most libraries are nonprofit entities.
Virginia Supreme Court allows Democrats to hold an April 21 special election on a proposed 10D-1R congressional map while a legal challenge to the redistricting effort continues.
House passes SAVE America Act 218-213, requiring in-person proof of citizenship to register and photo ID to vote, but Senate Republicans say they lack the votes to break a filibuster.
Trump-appointed federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking Michigan voters’ Social Security numbers, dates of birth and driver’s license numbers.
Unsealed FBI warrant reveals the Fulton County ballot seizure was based on years-old claims about missing ballot images from the 2020 election that have been repeatedly disproven.
Trump directs U.S. spy agencies to share classified intelligence with a campaign lawyer investigating whether the 2020 election was stolen, who calls the president whenever he is rebuffed.
FBI invited state election officials to a February call about 2026 midterm preparations, prompting Colorado’s secretary of state to say she is “deeply skeptical” after Trump’s push to nationalize elections.
Virginia Democrats release congressional map proposing 10 of 11 districts favor their party, moving forward despite a court order halting the redistricting process.
Education Department investigates Tufts and National Student Clearinghouse for allegedly sharing student data with political groups to influence elections, citing no specific organizations or evidence.
Fulton County asks federal court to return seized Georgia 2020 ballots as Trump repeats call to “take over” elections for third consecutive day.
Supreme Court declines to block California’s new congressional map, allowing Democrats to move forward with redistricting that could flip five GOP seats.
Trump doubles down on nationalizing elections, telling GOP lawmakers the federal government “should get involved” to count votes in states he calls “crooked,” drawing bipartisan rejection.
Maryland House passes redistricting map along party lines that would reshape the state’s lone Republican congressional district, but Senate expected to stall.
Trump calls on Republicans to “nationalize” voting and take control of elections from states in at least 15 places he calls “crooked.”
Intelligence director Gabbard says Trump personally requested she attend FBI search of Georgia election center, then facilitated a call between Trump and agents.
Utah governor signs bill expanding state Supreme Court from five to seven justices after legislature suffered court defeats on redistricting, abortion and school vouchers, giving him five of seven appointments.
Democrat Christian Menefee wins Houston special election to fill seat vacant nearly a year after Gov. Abbott delayed scheduling, narrowing Republicans’ House majority to 218-214.
Federal judge permanently blocks Trump order requiring citizenship proof for voter registration, ruling the Constitution “does not allow the President to impose unilateral changes to federal election procedures.”
House Republicans unveil election reform bill requiring photo ID to vote, citizenship verification to register, and banning ranked choice voting and universal mail-in ballots.
FBI seizes 2020 election ballots from Fulton County warehouse after judge previously denied White House lawsuit seeking same records.
Virginia judge strikes down Democratic redistricting amendment headed for April ballot, ruling legislature violated its own rules and constitutional requirements during 2024 special session.
Third federal judge rejects Justice Department voter data lawsuit, dismissing Oregon case after finding request lacked legal basis under Civil Rights Act.
Attorney advising ICE agent who killed Renee Good drops out of Minnesota governor race, calls Operation Metro Surge an “unmitigated disaster” and civil warrant raids “unconstitutional.”
AG Bondi tells Minn. Gov. Walz ICE will leave only if the state shares Medicaid and SNAP records, repeals sanctuary policies, and gives DOJ access to voter rolls; Minnesota Secretary of State calls it “ransom.”
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit demanding Georgia voter rolls, ruling the department filed in the wrong court; DOJ has sued more than a dozen states for voter data.
New York judge orders Staten Island’s congressional district redrawn by Feb. 6, potentially pairing the conservative borough with liberal lower Manhattan.
DOJ filing reveals DOGE operatives at Social Security likely violated court order, shared data via unapproved server, and coordinated with group seeking to overturn election results.
Virginia legislature sends reproductive rights amendment to November ballot, becoming the first Southern state to let voters enshrine abortion access.
Justice Department sues Virginia for refusing to hand over voter registration data, the 15th state sued since September in DOJ’s campaign to collect personal information from voter rolls.
California becomes second state in two days to defeat DOJ demand for unredacted voter registration data, as federal judges cite privacy violations.
White House says Trump was “speaking facetiously” when he told Reuters “we shouldn’t even have” midterm elections, with press secretary dismissing reporter who cited Americans who died for democracy.
Federal judge dismisses Trump DOJ lawsuit against Oregon for refusing to hand over voter registration data including birth dates, driver’s license numbers, and partial Social Security numbers.
Supreme Court rules 7-2 that GOP Rep. Mike Bost can challenge Illinois law allowing mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted up to two weeks later.
Federal judges uphold California’s Prop 50 congressional maps 2-1, rejecting claim that Democrat-favoring lines drawn to counter Texas gerrymandering violated Voting Rights Act.
Federal judge permanently blocks Trump executive order requiring proof of citizenship and Election Day ballot receipt, ruling president lacks authority over elections.
Arizona Supreme Court rejects Republican Cochise County supervisor’s immunity claim in felony case for refusing to certify 2022 election results.
Trump demands Fulton County pay $6.2 million in legal fees under Georgia law passed last year specifically for his election interference case.
Justice Department sues Arizona and Connecticut for refusing to hand over voter registration rolls, becoming the 22nd and 23rd states targeted in Trump administration’s data collection campaign.
Former Arizona GOP lawmaker and Turning Point Action director sentenced for forging nominating signatures, including a dead woman’s, after campaigning against election fraud.
DOJ demands Minnesota turn over records since March 2024 on all voters who used 50-year-old ‘vouching’ system, latest federal action targeting Walz’s home state.
Louisiana will use existing congressional map with two majority-Black districts in 2026 after Supreme Court failed to rule in time for Republicans to redraw boundaries.
New USPS rule effective December 24 says postmarks may not reflect the day mail was dropped off, affecting ballot counting in 14 states plus DC that accept late-arriving ballots with Election Day postmarks.
Georgia Republican Party files ethics complaint against anonymous group spending $5 million on attack ads targeting Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones without disclosing donors.
