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• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County elections office, seizes ballots and voter data — FBI agents executed a criminal search warrant at the Fulton County elections office in Union City, Georgia, on January 28, 2026, seizing approximately 700 boxes of election materials including all ballots, tabulator tapes, electronic ballot images, and voter rolls. The raid was conducted at the behest of the Trump administration as part of efforts to relitigate the 2020 presidential election. Election integrity experts have confirmed the 2020 election was the most secure to date, and dozens of legal challenges to Trump's defeat have failed.
• FBI raid on Fulton County election office based on debunked election-denial claims — On 28 January 2026, the FBI raided the Fulton County election office in Georgia, seizing nearly 700 boxes of election materials. The search warrant affidavit, unsealed on 11 February, reveals the raid's rationale was based on debunked claims from election deniers and originated from a referral by Kurt Olsen, a White House lawyer who previously sought to overturn the 2020 election. Witnesses included conservative activists and Trump-aligned Georgia state election board members. Claims cited in the affidavit—regarding ballot image discrepancies, tabulator tape handling, and "pristine" ballots—had been previously investigated and debunked by state officials.
• FBI seized 2020 election records from Fulton County in January raid — On January 28, 2026, FBI agents executed a criminal search warrant at Fulton County's election offices in Georgia, seizing approximately 700 boxes of 2020 election documents. In a federal court hearing on March 27, Fulton County's lawyers argued the FBI's affidavit contained misrepresentations and relied on debunked claims from witnesses, some of whom had been sanctioned for lying or convicted of other crimes. The county contends the seizure was part of the Trump administration's campaign to delegitimize the 2020 election results and that the statute of limitations for any alleged crimes has expired.
• Trump directs national intelligence investigation into voting machines — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard launched an investigation into voting machines at Trump's direction. Simultaneously, the FBI conducted an unprecedented search of the Fulton County, Georgia election office in late January 2026, seizing ballots related to the 2020 election. The basis for the raid relied on recycled and debunked claims about the 2020 election. These actions are part of a broader administration effort to undermine confidence in election integrity ahead of November 2026 midterms.
• Tulsi Gabbard present at FBI search warrant execution at Fulton County elections office — On January 28, FBI agents executed a search warrant at the Fulton County elections hub in Union City, Georgia, seeking 2020 election records including ballots, tabulator tapes, ballot images, and voter rolls. Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was present at the scene. An unnamed administration official cited election security and foreign interference concerns; Gabbard has not publicly explained her presence. Democratic lawmakers questioned whether her attendance violated protocols or represented a politicization of the intelligence community.
• FBI agents raided Fulton County, Georgia election office and seized 2020 election materials — FBI agents, operating under a warrant issued by U.S. Attorney Thomas Albus (appointed by Trump to the Eastern District of Missouri), raided an election office in Fulton County, Georgia and removed 700 boxes of ballots, tabulation tapes, and other election-related materials from the 2020 election. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present at the raid, met with some of the FBI agents, and connected Trump to the agents by phone, allowing Trump to speak directly to them during the operation.
• FBI raided Fulton County election office under Trump administration direction — On January 28, 2026, FBI agents executed a warrant to seize records from the Fulton County, Georgia election office related to the 2020 election. The warrant authorized seizure of physical ballots, voting machine tabulator tapes, voter rolls, and electronic data. Trump administration officials claimed the materials constituted evidence of crime. Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's Director of National Intelligence, was on site despite the DNI having no domestic law enforcement role and being tasked with foreign intelligence.
• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County election office for 2020 election records — The FBI executed a search warrant at the Fulton County, Georgia election office on January 29, 2026, seeking ballots, tabulator tapes, ballot images, and voter rolls from the 2020 election. County Commissioner Mo Ivory stated the initial warrant was "legally incorrect" and was challenged by county officials before the FBI obtained a corrected version. Democratic officials expressed concern that chain of custody protections were inadequate, fearing the Trump Administration could modify seized materials. The warrant was issued by interim U.S. Attorney Thomas Albus (Eastern District of Missouri) and suggests alleged criminal conduct involved retaining records and tabulating false ballots.
• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County election office, seizing 2020 ballots and records — FBI agents executed a search warrant at the Fulton County, Georgia election office on Wednesday afternoon, seizing all 2020 election ballots, tabulator tapes, ballot images, and voter rolls. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during the raid. The action follows the Trump administration's nationwide push to obtain voter rolls and investigate alleged election fraud, despite courts dismissing three of nearly two dozen related DOJ lawsuits. Election officials and experts contend the raid has little legal basis and serves to undermine public confidence in election integrity ahead of the 2026 midterms.
• FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County elections warehouse — The Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at the elections warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia, to seize ballots from the 2020 presidential election, including all tabulator tapes and ballot images from the original ballot count. The seizure also included all voter rolls from Fulton County. The action breaks the chain of custody and contaminates the files. This action occurs as President Trump continues to assert that the 2020 election was stolen despite zero evidence, five years of debunked claims, and dismissal of dozens of court cases.
• FBI seizes 2020 election ballots from Fulton County, Georgia warehouse — The FBI executed a search warrant at the elections warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia, to seize ballots from the 2020 presidential election. This action is part of ongoing efforts by Trump and his allies to promote unfounded claims of voter fraud despite a lack of evidence.
• Georgia State Board of Elections subpoenas 2020 election records from Fulton County — The Federal Bureau of Investigation seized ballots from the 2020 presidential election stored in a warehouse in Fulton County, Georgia. The seizure occurred as Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been reassigned to investigate Trump's claims that the 2020 election was stolen, focusing on allegations of foreign government involvement.
• FBI raids Fulton County election office for 2020 materials — The Georgia State Board of Elections, which has a Trump-aligned majority, issued a subpoena for 2020 election records from Fulton County at the urging of Trump and election denialists. Fulton County initially sought to quash the subpoena in court. In December, a Fulton County superior court judge ruled in the state board's favor, ordering the county to turn over records. County officials estimated the cost of producing the documents at $376,800 and had scheduled a February 9 meeting to discuss the transfer process before the FBI raid occurred.
• DHS warns of prosecution for doxing ICE agents — FBI agents conducted a raid on the Fulton County election office to seize materials related to the 2020 presidential election. The action is characterized as part of the Trump Administration's broader effort to challenge the legitimacy of the 2020 election results and to support claims of election fraud.
• FBI Atlanta field office chief removed after questioning DOJ's 2020 election investigation — The Department of Homeland Security, through Secretary Kristi Noem, issued a public warning that it would prosecute individuals who identify ICE agents online to "the fullest extent of the law." The statement characterized those engaged in identifying agents as criminals "taking the side of vicious cartels and human traffickers." The warning was issued in response to antifa groups in Portland identifying ICE officers.
• Trump administration pursues nationwide voter roll seizures via DOJ lawsuits — Paul W Brown, special agent in charge of the FBI's Atlanta field office, was reportedly removed from his post after expressing concerns about unsubstantiated voter fraud allegations in Fulton County, Georgia, and refusing to carry out searches and seizures of election records. The removal occurred one week before the DOJ executed a search warrant seizing 700 boxes of 2020 election records from the county elections office. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard was present during the raid, prompting Democratic concern about partisan overreach.
• Attorney General Bondi linked voter roll demands to immigration enforcement — The Trump administration has launched a nationwide effort to obtain voter rolls containing sensitive information from nearly every U.S. state, including Georgia, through Department of Justice lawsuits. Experts report little legal basis for the move; three of nearly two dozen DOJ lawsuits have already been dismissed by courts. Election security experts characterize the effort as designed to fuel false claims of fraud and weaken confidence in election results, particularly ahead of the 2026 and 2028 election cycles.
• Tulsi Gabbard, DNI, appears at Fulton County election raid — Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter this week to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz linking the Department of Justice's voter roll data demands to the administration's immigration enforcement operations in the state. The letter connected federal voter registration record requests to recent immigration raids, a linkage that had already been cited in one active DOJ voter roll lawsuit.
• — Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, was spotted on site at the Fulton County election office during the FBI raid on Wednesday evening. Her presence prompted widespread outrage and questions about why an intelligence official was involved in a domestic election matter. The Wall Street Journal reported that Gabbard is leading the Trump administration's effort to investigate voter fraud nationwide, raising concerns about the politicization of the intelligence community.

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• Missouri Secretary of State claims new congressional map is already in effect despite pending referendum — Secretary of State Denny Hoskins claimed that the new GOP-drawn congressional map is already in effect, despite the pending referendum that could veto it. This position contradicts Missouri Republicans' own precedent of suspending challenged legislation until voters had a chance to hold a referendum. The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri filed a separate lawsuit challenging Hoskins' decision to implement the map before the referendum process concludes.
• Missouri Secretary of State issues ballot language characterizing map as reflecting statewide voting patterns — Secretary of State Denny Hoskins' office prepared a ballot summary for the redistricting referendum that characterizes the new map as one that "better reflects statewide voting patterns." People Not Politicians is challenging the ballot language in court, and Hoskins' office has admitted the language would likely prejudice voters against the measure. The biased language violates neutral ballot summary standards.

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• DOJ demands sensitive voter information from 43 states — The Trump Department of Justice is conducting an unprecedented effort to collect comprehensive voter information from at least 43 states, including last four digits of social security numbers, full dates of birth, and addresses. Eight states have voluntarily complied; the DOJ has sued 23 states and D.C. for refusing to provide the data, citing state privacy laws. The DOJ has not disclosed its intended use beyond general voter roll maintenance, but is sharing information with the Department of Homeland Security's immigration database. Critics argue the effort violates the National Voter Registration Act, the Privacy Act, and state law, and may be designed to sow doubt about election integrity.
• DOJ compiles database of voter registration and ballot-casting data; sues states that object — Trump's Department of Justice is building a centralized database containing sensitive voting records on every American citizen who has registered to vote or cast a ballot. States that have objected to the data collection have been sued by the DOJ to compel compliance. The effort represents an unprecedented federal assertion of control over state-administered voter data and election administration.
• Justice Department sued Virginia over voter roll production — The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division announced it filed a federal lawsuit against Virginia for failing to produce voter registration lists upon request. Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated this brings the total number of states sued to 24, plus the District of Columbia. The department invoked the National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act, and Civil Rights Act of 1960 as legal bases for demanding production and inspection of statewide voter registration lists.

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• Trump regrets not seizing voting machines after 2020 election — In a January 2026 interview with the New York Times, President Trump stated that he "should have" directed the National Guard to take control of voting machines after the 2020 election, expressing regret over not implementing a plan prepared by conspiracy theorists that would have involved ordering federal agents or troops to confiscate voting machines from swing states to search for evidence of fraud.

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• Republican National Committee and GOP fight to prevent Missouri voters from deciding on gerrymander — Republicans, including the national Republican National Committee, are fighting to prevent Missouri voters from having their say on the gerrymander through the referendum process. They are attempting to disqualify thousands of signatures, sending threatening mass text messages, and challenging voters' right to override the state legislature's redistricting decision.

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• Georgia State Election Board passes resolution requesting DOJ assistance investigating 2020 voter fraud claims — In July 2025, the GOP-controlled Georgia State Election Board passed a resolution calling on state authorities to request assistance from the U.S. Department of Justice in investigating alleged 2020 voter fraud claims in Fulton County. This action preceded and likely coordinated with the DOJ's subsequent demand for election records and investigation into unsubstantiated fraud allegations, creating a formal channel for federal involvement in state election matters.

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• DOJ demands Fulton County election officials produce 2020 election records — In October 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a demand to Fulton County election officials requiring them to produce records related to the 2020 election. This demand follows the State Election Board's July resolution requesting DOJ assistance and represents direct federal pressure on local election administration to produce materials related to unsubstantiated fraud allegations.

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• DOJ pardon attorney acknowledges investigation into voter fraud claims in Fulton County — Ed Martin, the U.S. Department of Justice's pardon attorney and head of the department's weaponization task force, acknowledged on social media in October 2025 that DOJ was investigating claims of voter fraud in Fulton County, Georgia's largest county. In August, Martin allegedly sent a letter to a Fulton County judge demanding "immediate access" to 148,000 absentee ballots stored in a ballot warehouse, stating that "A review of the ballots and envelopes is imperative for this work" as part of an election integrity investigation. The investigation targets alleged fraud from the 2020 election.

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• Trump continues to make false claims about 2020 election being stolen — President Trump posted on Truth Social on October 27, 2025, baselessly claiming the 2020 presidential election was "Rigged and Stolen" and calling it "the biggest SCANDAL in American history." Trump also made similar claims aimed at undermining confidence in the 2026 midterms, calling for restrictions on mail-in voting and early voting while promoting voter ID requirements.

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• Utah legislature adopts new congressional redistricting map — The Utah legislature adopted a new congressional redistricting map designed to keep all four of the state's congressional seats in Republican hands, following the Utah Supreme Court's September order to comply with Proposition 4. The map was passed alongside SB 1011 and signed into law by Governor Cox. Pro-voting groups immediately objected, alleging the map "purposefully and unduly favors Republicans and disfavors Democrats in violation of Proposition 4's prohibition on partisan favoritism."
• Utah legislature passes SB 1011 to restrict judicial review of redistricting map — The Utah legislature passed Senate Bill 1011, which establishes three "partisan bias" tests to replace judicial review of redistricting maps under Proposition 4. The bill was introduced the night before the redistricting committee met and signed into law by Governor Spencer Cox within days. The tests were reverse-engineered to favor Republican dominance by requiring districts to align with statewide election results over the past 12 years, during which Republicans consistently won by comfortable margins, and by allowing GOP lawmakers to control the data and metrics for computer-simulation comparisons.

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• Supreme Court begins new term with cases threatening voting rights and election access — The Supreme Court's 2025–26 term opens with multiple cases poised to restrict voting access and election administration. Two redistricting cases (Louisiana v. Callais and Robinson v. Callais) challenge Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by attacking race-conscious redistricting even when it complies with VRA requirements. A case brought by Rep. Mike Bost seeks to prevent counting of late-arriving mail-in ballots postmarked before Election Day. A separate case challenges Mississippi's late-ballot law. National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission, with Vice President Vance as a challenger, threatens to eliminate coordination limits between parties and candidates, potentially circumventing individual campaign contribution caps.

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• Trump announced mandatory voter ID executive order without congressional authority — On Truth Social, Trump said he will sign an executive order to make voter ID mandatory for elections, a move he cannot legally make without Congress changing election laws. He also repeated calls to ban mail-in voting for most Americans and for the use of "PAPER BALLOTS ONLY!!!" The announcement represents an attempt to unilaterally alter election administration procedures that require legislative authorization.
• Trump announces executive order to end mail-in voting — President Trump announced that lawyers were drafting an executive order to eliminate mail-in balloting, a voting method used by nearly one in three Americans. He also threatened to do away with voting machines entirely. Trump claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him mail-in voting was responsible for his 2020 election loss, providing a false rationale for the proposed order.
• Trump announces plan for executive order mandating voter ID for all US elections — President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that he will issue an executive order requiring identification for all US elections, with no exceptions, and stated he wants to ban most mail-in voting except for the severely ill or military personnel. Legal experts and the article note the Constitution grants primary election authority to states and Congress, not the president, making such an order likely unconstitutional. Trump's push stems from baseless claims about the 2020 election being stolen.
• Trump declares intent to take over all voting via executive order — Trump posted on social media: "Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS! I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End!!! Also, No Mail-In Voting, Except For Those That Are Very Ill, And The Far Away Military. USE PAPER BALLOTS ONLY!!!" This declaration signals intent to unilaterally impose voting restrictions via executive order.

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• Trump announces executive order to eliminate mail-in voting following Putin's election-rigging claims — During a US-Russia summit in Anchorage on 15 August, Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump that the 2020 US election was rigged through mail-in voting. Three days later, Trump announced that lawyers were drafting an executive order to eliminate mail-in balloting, a method used by nearly a third of Americans. The order would restrict a voting method that has not been credibly linked to election fraud, following validation from a foreign adversary.
• Trump announced intention to eliminate mail-in voting and voting machines via executive order — Trump's social media account posted that the president would "lead a movement to get rid of" mail-in ballots and voting machines and claimed he would sign an executive order "to help bring HONESTY to the 2026 Midterm Elections." The post falsely claimed the U.S. is the only country using mail-in voting and that it is rife with fraud, and asserted that Democrats "CHEAT AT LEVELS NEVER SEEN BEFORE."
• Trump claimed federal government has authority to dictate state election procedures — Trump's social media post asserted that "the States are merely an 'agent' for the Federal Government in counting and tabulating the votes. They must do what the Federal Government, as represented by the President of the United States, tells them, FOR THE GOOD OF OUR COUNTRY, to do." This claim directly contradicts the U.S. Constitution's allocation of election authority to states and Congress.
• Trump announced executive order campaign to eliminate mail-in voting and voting machines — Trump announced plans to sign an executive order to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines, claiming they result in fraud. He stated that states are merely "agents" of the federal government and must follow presidential directives on vote counting. The announcement came after a meeting with Putin, where Putin questioned mail-in ballot legitimacy. Trump falsely claimed the U.S. is the only country using mail-in voting.
• Trump proposes executive order to ban mail-in voting — President Trump announced on Truth Social on August 18 his intention to sign an executive order banning mail-in voting and eliminating voting machines for the 2026 midterm elections. Trump claimed states are merely "agents" of the federal government in counting votes and must follow federal directives. Election experts told WIRED this interpretation is "completely inaccurate and misleading" regarding the U.S. Constitution.
• Trump announces lawyers drafting executive order to eliminate mail-in voting — Donald Trump announced on Monday that his lawyers are drafting an executive order to end mail-in voting, claiming the method is "corrupt." The announcement came days after a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where Putin allegedly told Trump the 2020 election was rigged due to postal ballots. Trump made false claims about Jimmy Carter's position on mail-in voting and asserted the US is the only country using it, contradictions contradicted by international data and Carter's own 2020 statements urging expansion of vote-by-mail access.

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• Texas governor threatens removal and extradition of absent Democratic legislators — Texas governor Greg Abbott threatened to remove from office any Democratic state representatives absent for Monday's redistricting vote and replace them with his own appointees. Abbott also suggested he would consider the Democrats felons for accepting financial support for housing and meals in Illinois, and threatened to use his extradition authority to compel their return to Texas. These threats were issued in response to the Democratic quorum break.
• Texas Gov. Abbott ordered arrest of Democratic state representatives who fled to break quorum — Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of Texas House Democrats who left the state to prevent a quorum on a special legislative session aimed at aggressive gerrymandering. Abbott claimed the Democrats were "abandoning their duty" and "holding hostage" flood relief legislation. The walkout, which included over 51 of 62 Democratic members, successfully blocked the session. Abbott threatened removal from office, felony bribery charges, and prosecution under a legal opinion from AG Ken Paxton, though legal experts disputed the validity of these threats.
• Abbott threatened felony bribery charges against Democratic legislators — Governor Abbott threatened to prosecute Texas House Democrats for felony bribery if they accepted travel, lodging, or meals from other state governors (such as Illinois Governor JB Pritzker) while out of state. Abbott framed acceptance of such support as a "quid pro quo" for breaking quorum. Legal experts, including Democratic Rep. Jolanda Jones, a lawyer, stated no such felony exists in Texas law and Abbott was fabricating charges.
• Texas Republicans advanced aggressive gerrymandering map in special session — Texas Governor Abbott convened a special legislative session to advance a radical gerrymandering plan that would eliminate at least five Democratic state House seats. The map was so extreme that it placed U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett's house outside her own district and combined the districts of U.S. Representatives Greg Casar and Lloyd Doggett. Democratic legislators' walkout successfully blocked the session.
• Texas House Republicans advance redistricting plan as Democrats flee state to deny quorum — Texas House Republicans, at the direction of Governor Greg Abbott following a White House proposal, moved forward with a redistricting plan to redraw congressional lines in Republican favor. Democrats denied a quorum by leaving the state on August 4. Abbott ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to arrest and return absent Democratic lawmakers. The special session, lasting 30 days, imposes $500-per-day fines on absent members. Democrats vowed to fight the plan, which would dilute Democratic voting strength and give Republicans five additional congressional seats.
• Texas Governor Abbott announces plan to arrest Democratic representatives — Texas Governor Greg Abbott appeared on Fox News discussing his plan to hunt down and arrest Democratic representatives who refuse to show up for what the source characterizes as his "illegal gerrymander." Abbott stated that Texas officers are on the streets looking for those Democratic House members to arrest them.

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• Trump administration pursues anti-voting executive order affecting overseas voters — The Trump administration is working to implement an anti-voting executive order that would impose strict citizenship documentation requirements and ban the counting of ballots received after Election Day. These provisions directly contradict UOCAVA's long-standing protections that allow extended counting periods and flexible documentation for overseas voters. The order represents a federal effort to undermine overseas voting rights.

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• Miami city commission postpones municipal election to 2026 without voter approval — On an unspecified date in late June 2025, Miami's city commission voted 3-2 to change municipal election bylaws, pushing the scheduled 2025 off-year races to 2026. Commissioners cited cost savings and increased voter engagement during higher-profile election years, but did not seek voter permission. The change extends the terms of term-limited Mayor Francis Suarez and Commissioner Joe Carollo by one year. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a warning letter on 26 June stating the change violates the city and county charter and state constitution. Multiple candidates have filed lawsuits challenging the ordinance.

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• U.S. House passes SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration — The U.S. House passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require states to obtain proof of citizenship when people register to vote or update their registration. The bill mandates in-person presentation of documents such as a passport or state/federal ID card plus a birth certificate with matching names, effectively ending online or mail-based registration and updates. The measure would also ban states from counting mail ballots arriving after Election Day. The bill faces a likely Democratic filibuster in the Senate.

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• Jefferson Griffin campaign challenges election results with flawed voter residency data — Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin, who lost the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court election to Democrat Allison Riggs by 734 votes despite two recounts confirming Riggs' victory, submitted a list of approximately 260 voters allegedly classified as "never residents" of North Carolina to challenge the election result. The Griffin campaign compiled this list based partly on voters who checked a box on Federal Post Card Applications indicating they were U.S. citizens living outside the country, without verifying actual residency status. The campaign targeted ballots exclusively from four heavily Democratic counties.
• North Carolina Supreme Court invalidates 260 ballots based on flawed residency determinations — The North Carolina Supreme Court ordered the invalidation of approximately 260 ballots cast in the 2024 general election for a state Supreme Court seat, based on a list of voters allegedly classified as "never residents" of North Carolina. The court accepted findings that these voters were ineligible, despite evidence that at least 29 of them have documented histories of living or currently living in North Carolina. The invalidations were sought by Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin, who lost to Democrat Allison Riggs by 734 votes. The court did not provide affected voters an opportunity to prove their eligibility before discarding their ballots.
• Allison Riggs challenges election certification in North Carolina — Allison Riggs continued to contest Judge Jefferson Griffin's legal challenge to her election results. The dispute centers on ballot curing and election certification in North Carolina, with supporters organizing legal funding and petition drives to support Riggs's position.
• North Carolina judge Jefferson Griffin challenges voter eligibility to overturn election loss — Jefferson Griffin, a judge who lost his election to Allison Riggs in North Carolina, sought to overturn his loss by challenging the eligibility of tens of thousands of voters in a closely watched case. The state appellate court sided with Griffin, requiring voters to prove eligibility, though the ruling is on hold pending state supreme court review. This represents an attempt to use the courts to overturn an unfavorable election outcome.

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• Proposed NC Bill to Restrict Voter Registration — North Carolina's HB 127, titled "Voter Registration Drive Form," is set for committee review. The bill would make it illegal for any person or organization to use an actual registration form to register voters, potentially hindering voter registration efforts and access to democratic participation.
• US House passes Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act requiring documentary proof of citizenship to vote — The US House of Representatives approved the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (Save Act) on a 220-208 vote on Thursday, requiring voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship such as a passport or birth certificate when registering or updating registration. Supporters claim the bill prevents noncitizen voting; opponents argue it will disenfranchise millions of American citizens, particularly people of color, young voters, rural residents, and those without readily available citizenship documents. The bill codifies elements of a presidential executive order signed on 25 March and faces uncertain prospects in the Senate.
• U.S. House passes SAVE Act restricting voting rights — The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act as part of a broader legislative package. Democracy Docket characterized the act as "the most extraordinary attack on voting rights in American history." The legislation now faces Senate consideration, with advocacy groups mobilizing opposition and urging senators to vote against it.

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• North Carolina Supreme Court temporarily stayed the Court of Appeals ruling — On Monday, April 7, 2025, the North Carolina Supreme Court temporarily stayed the Court of Appeals' ruling that would have invalidated 60,000 ballots to consider Democrat Allison Riggs' appeal. Riggs, who won the November 2024 election and should already be months into her first full term, will recuse herself from the case, leaving Republicans with a 5-1 majority on the court. The stay prevents immediate disenfranchisement of voters while the case proceeds to the state's highest court.
• Jefferson Griffin filed and pursued ballot challenges violating the Purcell principle — Republican Jefferson Griffin, who lost the November 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court election to Democrat Allison Riggs by 734 votes, spent five months attempting to overturn the election by challenging over 60,000 ballots. Griffin recycled arguments previously rejected by a Trump-appointed federal judge before the election, violating the Purcell principle—a federal election doctrine prohibiting courts from altering election rules directly before, during, or after an election. Griffin's post-election challenges sought to disenfranchise voters based on missing driver's license or Social Security numbers on registration forms and military/overseas voters, despite no evidence of ineligibility.
• North Carolina Republican Party sent postcards with QR codes to notify voters of ballot challenges — The North Carolina Republican Party sent postcards to voters whose ballots were being challenged by Jefferson Griffin, instructing them to scan a QR code for additional information rather than providing direct notice of the quasi-judicial election protest. The postcards did not identify a protestor or campaign committee, provided no forwarding address, and directed voters to a partisan website containing dozens of challenges and thousands of names not listed alphabetically. A dissenting Court of Appeals judge noted that forcing voters to possess technological means and trust to scan an anonymous QR code and navigate a partisan website cannot be considered reasonably calculated to notify affected voters.
• North Carolina State Board of Elections rejected Griffin's ballot challenges — The North Carolina State Board of Elections, which has a Democratic majority, rejected Jefferson Griffin's claims that over 60,000 ballots cast in the November 2024 Supreme Court election were invalid. Griffin had filed legal challenges against these ballots, primarily targeting voters whose registration forms lacked a driver's license or Social Security number, as well as military and overseas voters. The Board's rejection was the first official action to defend the election result against Griffin's post-election challenges.
• North Carolina Supreme Court stays Court of Appeals ruling in Riggs-Griffin election dispute — The North Carolina Supreme Court placed a stay on the Court of Appeals' ruling that would have required notification and cure procedures for 60,000 voters with incomplete registrations. The stay halts implementation of the lower court's order while the state Supreme Court reconsiders the case. Based on prior rulings by the justices, a 3-3 deadlock is described as the best-case scenario for incumbent Justice Riggs; if a deadlock occurs, the Court of Appeals ruling would stand.
• North Carolina Court of Appeals orders notification and cure period for 60,000 voters with incomplete registrations in Riggs-Griffin Supreme Court race — The North Carolina Court of Appeals, in a decision by judges Fred Gore and John Tyson, ruled in favor of Republican Jefferson Griffin's challenge to Justice Allison Riggs' narrow November 2024 election victory. The court ordered election officials to notify approximately 60,000 voters that their registrations were incomplete and gave them 15 days to complete their registrations if they want their ballots to count. The dissent characterized the ruling as "mass disenfranchisement." Riggs appealed to the state Supreme Court, which placed the ruling on hold pending reconsideration.
• North Carolina Supreme Court orders overseas voters to prove eligibility or face ballot discard — The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that thousands of overseas voters, including military members, must prove their eligibility within 30 days or have their votes retroactively discarded in a state supreme court race won by Democrat Allison Riggs by 734 votes. The court dismissed challenges to 60,000 other voters but upheld the requirement for overseas voters. Justice Anita Earls dissented, arguing the decision amounts to overturning a valid election. Riggs announced plans to challenge the ruling in federal court.
• North Carolina Supreme Court orders overseas voters to prove eligibility, threatening election results — The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled on April 11 that overseas voters must prove their eligibility within 30 days or have their votes discarded, potentially overturning Democratic Justice Allison Riggs's November 2024 election victory by 734 votes. The ruling followed a Republican opponent's challenge to over 65,000 ballots cast by voters who had followed all existing state rules. Riggs has petitioned federal court to intervene, arguing the post-election rule change violates the Constitution and federal law protecting military and overseas voters.
• Jefferson Griffin challenges Alison Riggs' North Carolina Supreme Court election win — Jefferson Griffin filed a legal challenge to Alison Riggs' victory in the North Carolina Supreme Court election. The challenge prompted calls for voters to verify whether their votes were challenged and to contact county Boards of Elections. Pro-democracy organizations including Common Cause NC mobilized to defend the election certification in court.

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• North Carolina Court of Appeals rules to allow challenge of 65,000+ ballots in supreme court election — The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a 2-1 ruling allowing Republican Judge Jefferson Griffin, who lost the November 2024 state supreme court election to Democrat Allison Riggs by 734 votes, to proceed with his effort to invalidate approximately 65,000 ballots. The court ordered the state board of elections to give challenged voters 15 days to prove eligibility. Griffin, who sits on the appeals court, had his case heard by three colleagues. The ruling overturned prior rejections by the state board and a superior court judge. Riggs announced she would appeal.
• North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled to invalidate 60,000 ballots in Supreme Court election — On Friday, April 4, 2025, a panel of the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Republican Jefferson Griffin's challenge to 60,000 ballots cast in the November 2024 Supreme Court election won by Democrat Allison Riggs by 734 votes after recounts. The court ordered all 60,000 voters be notified and given 15 business days to provide proof of identity or have their votes discarded, and threw out ballots from North Carolina voters abroad who have never lived in the state, despite a 2011 state law protecting their voting rights. The ruling threatens to disenfranchise tens of thousands of eligible voters.
• North Carolina Supreme Court orders removal of 260 ballots and invalidates overseas military ballots in state supreme court race — The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled in favor of Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin's challenge, ordering the removal of 260 ballots identified by the Griffin campaign as cast by "never residents" and invalidating overseas military ballots cast without photo ID unless voters provided proof of identity within 30 days. The rulings targeted ballots from four heavily Democratic counties and had the potential to reverse the election result, with Griffin losing by only 700 votes.

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• Democratic attorneys general file lawsuit challenging Trump voting executive order — A coalition of 19 Democratic attorneys general filed a federal lawsuit in Massachusetts on April 3, 2025, challenging an executive order signed by President Trump that imposes proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration and mandates mail ballots be received by election day. The attorneys general argue the order violates the Constitution's Elections Clause, which reserves election administration to the states, and exceeds presidential authority. The lawsuit names Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission as defendants, seeking a judicial declaration that the provisions are unconstitutional and void.
• Trump signs executive order on election integrity titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections" — President Trump signed an executive order last week targeting elections, titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." According to legal analysis, the order asserts powers the president does not constitutionally possess, violates federal law, and tramples federalism principles. The order has already prompted three separate lawsuits challenging its legality in federal court.
• Elias Law Group files complaint challenging Trump election executive order — Elias Law Group filed a 70-page complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on behalf of the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and the Democratic Governors Association. Senate and House Democratic leaders joined the suit. The complaint challenges the constitutionality and legality of Trump's election-focused executive order.
• Two nonprofit organizations file separate lawsuits challenging Trump election executive order — Two separate groups of nonprofit organizations filed lawsuits in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging Trump's election-focused executive order. These filings join the earlier complaint filed by Elias Law Group and Democratic Party committees, bringing the total number of lawsuits challenging the order to three.
• Election watchdog organizations and Democratic Party sue to block election system overhaul — On March 31, two election watchdog organizations and the Democratic Party sued the Trump administration to block his executive order to overhaul the election system, including the addition of a proof-of-citizenship requirement and new mail ballot deadline restrictions. The lawsuits challenge the constitutionality and legality of the changes.

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• Trump issues executive order on election integrity titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections" — President Trump issued an executive order titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections" that asserts presidential powers over election administration, including restricting which ballots states can count and granting DOGE unspecified authority to review state voter rolls. The order lacks constitutional or statutory basis, as election regulation authority rests with state legislatures and Congress, not the president. Election law advocates announced plans to challenge the order in court.

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• Trump signs executive order requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration — President Trump signed an executive order on March 25 requiring documentary proof of citizenship to be added to federal voter registration forms. States that do not comply face federal funding cuts. White House staff secretary Will Scharf characterized the order as "the farthest-reaching executive action taken" in the country's history. Multiple states have announced they will challenge the order as an unconstitutional federal overreach. The order targets the same nonexistent problem of noncitizen voting that the Save Act addresses.
• Trump executive order directs EAC to amend federal voter registration form — President Trump's March 25 executive order "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections" instructs the Election Assistance Commission to amend the federal voter registration form to require proof of citizenship documentation, such as a passport. According to the Brennan Center for Justice, 21.3 million eligible Americans lack readily available proof of citizenship, meaning the requirement could disenfranchise millions of voters despite noncitizen voting being extremely rare.
• Trump executive order threatens to withhold federal election funding from states — Trump's March 25 executive order threatens to withhold federal election funding from states that count mail-in ballots received after Election Day, even if those ballots were mailed before Election Day. Over a dozen states allow this practice. The order also instructs the Secretary of Defense to add proof-of-citizenship requirements to military and overseas voter registration forms and directs the EAC to decertify all previously certified voting machines.
• White House issued fact sheet on executive order directing election integrity measures — The White House published a fact sheet on March 25, 2025, describing an executive order signed by President Trump that day. The order directs federal agencies to require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration, mandates state access to federal databases for citizenship verification, prioritizes prosecution of non-citizen voting, conditions federal election funding on state compliance with citizenship verification and paper ballot requirements, and directs the Attorney General to enforce voter-list maintenance and prevent non-citizens from election administration roles.
• White House signed Executive Order 14248 on election integrity requirements — The White House signed Executive Order 14248 on March 25, 2025, directing federal agencies to enforce citizenship verification in voter registration, require paper ballots with voter-verifiable records, enforce Election Day ballot receipt deadlines, prevent non-citizen voting, coordinate with states on voter list maintenance, prosecute election crimes, and secure voting systems. The order mandates the Election Assistance Commission amend voting system guidelines within 180 days and condition federal funding on state compliance with citizenship documentation and ballot receipt requirements.
• Trump signed Executive Order 14248 requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration, enforcing Election Day ballot receipt deadlines, and directing federal agencies to verify voter eligibility and prosecute election crimes. — President Trump signed Executive Order 14248 on March 25, 2025, establishing federal election-integrity policies. The order mandates documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration; requires states to reject ballots received after Election Day; directs DHS, DOJ, and SSA to share citizenship and eligibility databases with election officials; authorizes DOJ to withhold federal funds from non-compliant states; requires voting systems to produce voter-verifiable paper records; and directs cessation of prior administration voting-access initiatives. The order invokes federal statutes governing election administration and citizenship verification.
• Trump signed executive order on election integrity requiring citizenship documentation and voter list maintenance — President Donald Trump issued an executive order on March 25, 2025, titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." The order directs federal agencies to enforce existing election laws, including requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration, mandating states maintain accurate voter rolls, restricting mail-in ballot counting to Election Day, and requiring paper ballots with voter-verifiable records. It tasks the Election Assistance Commission, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, and Social Security Administration with implementing citizenship verification, voter list audits, and prosecution of election crimes.
• Trump signed executive order on election laws — Trump signed an executive order making changes to election laws, including requiring proof of US citizenship on voter registration forms. States that don't comply with the directive could lose federal funding. The order also directs the attorney general to take action against states that count ballots received after election day in federal elections. The order also gives DOGE access to state voter lists, which could result in voter purges.
• Trump signs executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration — Donald Trump signed a far-reaching executive order on March 26, 2025, that fundamentally alters U.S. voter registration processes by requiring documentary proof of citizenship (such as a passport) to vote in federal elections. The order amends the federal voter registration form, empowers federal agencies to cut funding to non-compliant states, instructs the DOJ to prosecute alleged "election crimes," and seeks to block states from accepting mail-in ballots after election day. Legal experts and voting rights advocates warn the order could disenfranchise tens of millions of eligible voters and faces constitutional challenges.
• Trump signed executive order on voter citizenship requirements — President Trump signed an executive order that would, if enforceable, dramatically change U.S. elections and restrict voting rights for tens of millions of Americans by imposing new citizenship verification requirements. Legal analyst Marc Elias of Democracy Docket characterized the order as "confused, rhetorical and—in places—nonsensical. It asserts facts that are not true and claims authority he does not possess. It is not meant to be taken seriously or literally. Rather, it is the empty threat of a weak man desperate to appear strong."
• Trump issues executive order on election integrity titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections" — President Trump issued an executive order titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections" that asserts presidential powers over election administration, including restricting which ballots states can count and granting DOGE unspecified authority to review state voter rolls. The order lacks constitutional or statutory basis, as election regulation authority rests with state legislatures and Congress, not the president. Election law advocates announced plans to challenge the order in court.
• Trump issues executive order on voting rules and mail ballot administration — President Donald Trump issued an executive order on voting on Tuesday, March 26, 2025, that directs states to change rules for accepting mail ballots and empowers the Department of Government Efficiency to subpoena state records to investigate voter fraud claims. The order represents a direct federal intervention in state election administration that exceeds the scope of Biden's 2021 voter registration executive order, which Republicans had challenged as unconstitutional federal overreach.
• Trump signed an executive order affecting U.S. elections — President Trump signed an executive order that aims to change U.S. elections by requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. This order has been criticized as confusing and nonsensical, with experts suggesting it is not meant to be taken seriously. The order could potentially disenfranchise millions of Americans and raises concerns about voter access and election integrity.

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• Judge Griffin attempts to overturn election of Justice Alison Riggs — Judge Griffin is attempting to overturn the election of Justice Alison Riggs to the North Carolina Supreme Court. This legal battle is ongoing, with court dates set and public support mobilizing to defend the election outcome. The case highlights issues of judicial independence and electoral integrity in the face of challenges to democratic processes.
• North Carolina GOP attempts to overturn election results — In North Carolina, the GOP is attempting to overturn the election results for the NC Supreme Court seat won by Justice Alison Riggs. This effort involves Judge Griffin's attempt to discard 60,000 votes, which has sparked significant opposition from organizations like Common Cause NC and Emancipate. These groups are mobilizing efforts to raise awareness and counteract the GOP's actions, which are seen as an attempt to undermine democratic processes similar to tactics used in the 2020 election.