electionlawblog.org media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places electionlawblog.org as leaning left. We have seen it on 71 published stories of ours.
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Is electionlawblog.org biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places electionlawblog.org as leaning left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is electionlawblog.org left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places electionlawblog.org as leaning left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is electionlawblog.org reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for electionlawblog.org are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What electionlawblog.org has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with electionlawblog.org’s own report linked underneath.
Right-wing activist Laura Loomer received payments from private clients for political posts on social media without public disclosure, according to reports. An adviser to Donald Trump's 2024 campaign admitted to paying her for tweets, and financial documents reportedly show over $60,000 in payments.
electionlawblog.org reported it as"Trump ally Loomer was paid thousands for political tweets, people familiar say" #ELB (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
The U.S. Department of Justice has asked a court to dismiss its lawsuit that aimed to stop California from counting approximately 20,000 ballots. The department had alleged these ballots were sent to noncitizens and sought to verify their immigration status.
electionlawblog.org reported it asU.S. Department of Justice Files Dismissal of Its (Losing) Case Demanding California Segregate Ballots of Alleged Noncitizens #ELB (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
Georgia's secretary of state is investigating Seminole County after a late upload of hundreds of votes potentially altered the outcome of a state House race. The discovery of 388 uncounted ballots shifted the lead to the Republican incumbent.
electionlawblog.org reported it as"Georgia secretary of state investigating county's late upload of votes that flips House seat" #ELB (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
The first polling stations in the US closed in parts of Indiana and Kentucky at 6 p.m. Eastern Time. Millions of Americans voted in advance of the midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress.
electionlawblog.org reported it as"Alaska counts ballots slowly. Here’s what to expect on Election Night and beyond" #ELB (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated he would become 'Mr. Veto' if Democrats gain a majority in Congress, indicating he would reject legislation before eventually making deals. The comments were made in an interview with the New York Post.
electionlawblog.org reported it as"Alaska counts ballots slowly. Here’s what to expect on Election Night and beyond" #ELB (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
A federal judge has dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch. The case concerned a story about Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and a sexually suggestive birthday letter. The judge found Trump did not prove actual malice.
electionlawblog.org reported it asBreaking: Federal District Court Dismisses Action from Federal Government Seeking to Block Certification (and Segregate Ballots) in Alaska U.S. Senate Race if Dan Sullivan Loses; Next Stop Ninth Circuit? #ELB (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has indicated that the state might halt or alter the certification of election results. This potential action is tied to an ongoing investigation into allegations of ballot-stacking against Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola.
electionlawblog.org reported it as"Alaska governor: Election certification 'could be stopped' because of Peltola probe" #ELB (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
The Justice Department has sent letters to election officials in all 50 states warning them of potential criminal prosecution for failing to preserve election records for 22 months. The letters, dated October 29, were signed by Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter.
electionlawblog.org reported it asDOJ again warns election officials of potential criminal prosecution, days before midterm elections #ELB (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
The US Department of Justice has stated that FBI and ICE agents will not serve as federal election monitors. This comes after litigation from the NAACP, which raised concerns about potential voter intimidation.
electionlawblog.org reported it as“DOJ voting section chief says FBI and ICE agents won’t serve as election monitors” (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
A federal judge in Los Angeles heard arguments regarding the Justice Department's request to prevent California from counting approximately 20,000 ballots until the citizenship of the voters can be confirmed. California officials argue this is impossible and could disenfranchise legitimate voters.
electionlawblog.org reported it asBreaking: Federal District Court Denies DOJ's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order in California Ballot Case; What's Next? #ELB (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
The Justice Department has sent letters to election officials in all 50 states warning them of potential criminal prosecution for failing to preserve election records for 22 months. The letters, dated October 29, were signed by Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter.
electionlawblog.org reported it asNYT: “The New Worst-Case Scenario for Election Officials: Federal Interference” (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
Mary Peltola and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee have filed a motion to block a Trump administration lawsuit. The federal action seeks to prevent Alaska from certifying its U.S. Senate election results if incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, citing voter confusion.
electionlawblog.org reported it asFederal Court Speeds Up Considering Mary Peltola and LWV's Motion to Dismiss the DOJ's Complaint to Block Certification in Alaska Senate Race #ELB (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
A federal appeals court has rejected the Justice Department's request to set aside approximately 20,000 California mail-in ballots alleged to be from noncitizens. The case has been sent back to a district court for further proceedings.
electionlawblog.org reported it asBreaking: Ninth Circuit on 2-1 Vote Rejects DOJ's Attempt to Get an Injunction Pending Appeal for California to Segregate Ballots [Now Updated with Analysis of What Happens Next] #ELB (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
Donald Trump announced a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals involved in election fraud. The offer applies to past and upcoming midterm elections and was made via his social network, Truth Social.
electionlawblog.org reported it asTrump Promises $1 Million Reward for Voter Fraud Information; Watch Trump Try to Squirm Out of It in Six Months #ELB (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate race results. The action stems from concerns about voter confusion due to two candidates sharing the name Dan Sullivan.
electionlawblog.org reported it as“The Press Shouldn’t Hype Trump’s Bogus Alaska Lawsuit” (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
Mary Peltola and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee have filed a motion to block a Trump administration lawsuit. The federal action seeks to prevent Alaska from certifying its U.S. Senate election results if incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, citing voter confusion.
electionlawblog.org reported it asStrong Motion to Dismiss DOJ's Alaska Case Ends with An Appropriate Call to Punish DOJ Attorneys for Filing What May Be the Weakest Election Law Complaint Ever #ELB (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
The Ford Foundation, with an $18 billion endowment, announced a new strategic direction to increase funding for democratic governance and related areas. President Heather Gerken stated that protecting marginalized communities relies on fundamental democratic structures.
electionlawblog.org reported it asFord Foundation Announces New Priorities #ELB (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
President Donald Trump directed the Justice Department to file a lawsuit seeking to block the certification of Alaska's Senate election if the Republican incumbent loses. The suit argues that two candidates named Dan Sullivan could confuse voters, a claim Senator Lisa Murkowski disputes.
electionlawblog.org reported it as“Why Legal Experts See the Justice Dept.’s Alaska Election Challenge as Dubious” (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
Elon Musk has contributed more than $445 million to the US election cycle, supporting Republican campaigns for the midterm elections. His political action committee, America PAC, has spent millions backing GOP candidates in key Senate and House races.
electionlawblog.org reported it asHeading to Plutocracy and Oligarchy: Elon Musk Has Spent Nearly Half a Billion Dollars (NOT a Typo) to Boost Republicans in the Midterm Elections (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
Attorney General Todd Blanche has not ruled out the Justice Department intervening to prevent states from certifying election results, describing potential scenarios as 'doomsday' situations. He stated such actions are not the department's intention but acknowledged hypothetical circumstances could lead to intervention.
electionlawblog.org reported it as“Blanche won’t rule out DOJ post-election action in a ‘doomsday’ scenario” (opens electionlawblog.org in a new tab)
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How reliably it reports fact
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Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
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What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 71
- Reports listed
- 75
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 11 August 2026
75 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 16 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and electionlawblog.org ran the story anyway.
Across the 71 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of electionlawblog.org: its report arrived a median of 20 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 10 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 10 November 2026. Ratings pulled 12 October 2026.
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