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Mar 3, 2025 US Department of Justice announced review of former election clerk Tina Peters' conviction Corroborated Institutions and Governance
Reopening a politically sensitive conviction for review raised questions about prosecutorial independence and equal application of justice.
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- US Justice Department to review Tina Peters' conviction — The US Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, announced a review of the conviction of Tina Peters, a former election clerk from Colorado. Peters was sentenced to nine years in prison for her involvement in a voting system data-breach scheme. The review will assess whether the prosecution was politically motivated rather than focused on justice. This action follows a Trump executive order aimed at ending the perceived weaponization of the federal government. The review will consider the length of Peters' sentence and the denial of bail during her appeal process.
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Week 7 – 2025-03-01–2025-03-07
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Mar 1, 2025 Trump signed executive order directing enforcement against states counting late-arriving mail ballots Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used federal power to pressure states into narrowing mail-ballot receipt windows, centralizing control over election administration.
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- Trump administration executive order targeting states with late-ballot policies — A March executive order by President Trump sought to punish states that allow mail-in ballots to arrive after election day. At least three states have ended the practice in response. Lawsuits challenging this portion of the executive order remain ongoing.
- Trump issues executive order targeting mail-in ballot counting — President Trump issued an executive order in March directing the attorney general to "take all necessary action" against states that count mail-in ballots received after election day if postmarked by the deadline. The order prompted immediate legal challenges from the Brennan Center, ACLU, League of Women Voters, and other organizations seeking to block its implementation.
- Trump issues executive order imposing proof-of-citizenship and mail ballot restrictions — In March 2025, President Trump issued an executive order seeking to impose proof-of-citizenship requirements on federal voter registration forms and to bar states from accepting mail ballots that arrive after Election Day, even if postmarked before. Courts blocked much of the order, but in August, Trump doubled down by pledging to "get rid of" mail voting altogether before the 2026 midterms. The threat has amplified right-wing suspicion of absentee ballots and emboldened state-level crackdowns.
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Week 7 – 2025-03-01–2025-03-07
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