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Forget the SAVE Act. There's a better way to fix U.S. voting laws
This opinion piece discusses the SAVE Act and the push from President Donald Trump to change federal voting rules, including pressure on Senate Republicans over the filibuster. It frames the bill as part of a broader fight over nationwide election administration and argues for an alternative approach.
Trump faces setback on voting rules as appeals court blocks stricter mail-in ballot policy
A federal appeals court ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to impose stricter mail-in voting rules before the midterm elections. The article also says President Donald Trump was pushing congressional Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, highlighting ongoing federal voting-law fights in Congress and the courts.
US appeals court upholds injunction that blocks Trump's order to create a federal voter list
A federal appeals court upheld an injunction blocking President Donald Trump's order to create a federal list of eligible voters and to limit mail-ballot delivery to people on that list. The ruling kept the restrictions on hold in 23 states that sued over the order.
Inside the phone-throwing drama at the troubled, broke Democratic National Committee
The item discusses internal Democratic National Committee financial strain and leadership conflict, including a reported phone-throwing incident. It does not concern redistricting, gerrymandering, or Supreme Court redistricting litigation.
U.S. Supreme Court declines to block Texas app store age-verification law
The Supreme Court declined to block enforcement of Texas’s App Store Accountability Act, which requires app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for minors. The item is about digital regulation rather than redistricting, so it is not on-topic for the requested news set.
Justice Department deploys election monitors to six states
The Justice Department announced that election monitors would be deployed to 15 jurisdictions across Arizona, Michigan, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Virginia during the primary election season. The report also says the department sent warning letters to election officials nationwide about noncitizen voting enforcement.
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Why the primary is the real election
In most U.S. House districts, the outcome is settled months before November.
Open Primaries: what they do state by state
An outside look at the reform movement — from our friends at openprimaries.org.
The party-switch playbook
A step-by-step for voters who want to vote where their voice actually counts.
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