Tag: voting rights

The administration is threatening prosecution and federal funding cuts as it pushes states to change voting rules before the 2026 midterms.

A federal court stopped the Postal Service from adopting election-mail procedures that voting-rights groups said would have turned a mail carrier into a ballot gatekeeper.

A new proposal to impose term limits on Supreme Court justices has reignited national debate over ethics scandals, partisan rulings, and the growing concentration of power inside the nation’s highest court.

A Reuters investigation has revealed a widening federal push into state election systems, with demands for voter records, scrutiny of voting equipment, and revived fraud probes fueling warnings about intimidation, disenfranchisement, and executive overreach.

A widening body of accounts portrays a department shaped by political favoritism, sweeping purges, and a collapse of long-standing legal norms.

A late-night ruling upholding a voter-approved anti-gerrymandering initiative has escalated into a direct confrontation between Utah lawmakers and the state judiciary.

A rare mid-decade gerrymander in Texas, championed by Donald Trump, sparks lawsuits, protests, and warnings of a nationwide redistricting arms race.

Fleeing the state to break quorum, Texas Democrats are fighting what they call a racist, Trump-backed effort to rig congressional maps ahead of 2026—sparking a broader national confrontation over voting rights.

Trump directs DOJ to target law firms that challenge his administration, sparking backlash from legal advocacy groups.

This reform aims to restore public trust in the political process, countering the power of wealthy donors and special interests.