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California Supreme Court Orders Sheriff to Return Seized Ballots
The California Supreme Court has ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to return approximately 650,000 ballots seized from a November 2025 special election. The court ruled Bianco's seizure was unlawful, siding with the state's Attorney General Rob Bonta.
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Politics · United StatesJudge dismisses Trump administration's voter data lawsuit
A federal judge in Washington has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit seeking the state's voter registration data. This ruling represents the 25th consecutive court defeat for the Justice Department in its attempts to obtain state voter rolls.
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Politics · United StatesJudge Blocks Trump Order Limiting Mail Balloting
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ordered the U.S. Postal Service not to implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail balloting. The order came late Sunday, September 13, 2026, adding an obstacle to the administration's efforts to change election rules as the Supreme Court considers an appeal.
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Federal Judge Blocks Missouri's Old Congressional Map for Midterms
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Missouri from using its old congressional districts for the upcoming midterm elections. This ruling follows the Supreme Court's decision not to intervene, adding to confusion over the state's electoral map.
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Maryland court allows redistricting amendment on November ballot
Maryland voters will decide in November on a Democratic-backed congressional redistricting amendment after the state's Supreme Court allowed it on the ballot. The court reversed lower rulings that had blocked the measure but ordered the ballot summary to be rewritten.
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Politics · United StatesTrump administration asks Supreme Court to lift mail-ballot order
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to reject a federal judge's order that halts new rules for mail-in voting. The appeal comes as North Carolina prepares to send out mail ballots, with a whistleblower report warning the new rules could prevent millions of ballots from being sent.
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Trump administration appeals ruling blocking mail voting order
The Trump administration is appealing a judge's decision that blocked an executive order limiting mail voting before the midterm elections. The order could allow the Postal Service to refuse ballots from states not submitting eligible voter lists or following a uniform envelope style.
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Politics · United StatesJudge Lifts Block on Trump Mail-In Voting Order After SCOTUS Ruling
A federal judge has lifted a nationwide injunction blocking President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting. The Supreme Court ruled a previous challenge was premature, but states have filed a new lawsuit arguing the USPS rule interferes with election administration.
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Democratic states sue over Trump order limiting mail voting
Democratic-controlled states have filed a new lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to limit mail voting in the midterm elections. The suit targets new U.S. Postal Service rules that require federal approval for mail ballot envelope designs and a list of eligible voters.
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Politics · United StatesWatchdog alleges Scott Presler violated Pennsylvania campaign finance law
A complaint filed by Public Citizen alleges conservative activist Scott Presler and his group Early Vote Action failed to register as a Pennsylvania PAC or disclose spending during a 2025 campaign against judicial retention. The state Department of State confirmed receiving the complaint but did not comment on investigations.
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New Hampshire lawsuit challenges student ID ban for voting
A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court seeks to overturn New Hampshire’s ban on student IDs for voter registration and polling. The law, signed in June, has drawn criticism for targeting young voters, who advocates say lack alternative identification options.
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Politics · United StatesUS judge blocks DOJ demand for Minnesota’s full voter list
A federal judge dismissed the Department of Justice’s 2025 lawsuit against Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, ruling the demand for the state’s voter rolls amounted to a 'fishing expedition'. The case was one of 23 similar lawsuits filed by the DOJ.
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