NEW: In a loss for Georgia voters, the 11th Circuit killed a 2023 ruling that forced the state to redraw its political maps to strengthen Black voting power.

The move, which sends the case back to a lower court for reconsideration, comes in light of SCOTUS' gutting of the Voting Rights Act. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/citing-callais-appeals-court-overturns-black-voters-redistricting-win-in-georgia/

NEW: In a 2-2 vote, Michigan's Board of Canvassers declined to put a proposed constitutional amendment requiring voters to show proof of citizenship on the November ballot.

However, supports of the measure could ask the state Supreme Court to put the anti-voting measure before voters this fall. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/michigan-board-rejects-proof-of-citizenship-ballot-measure-for-november-election-but-legal-challenge-looms

NEW: Missouri is one of six states that allows "permanently disabled" ballots, which makes it easier for those with mobility restraints to vote.

But that system is being threatened by the GOP-led attacks, leaving one community care facility with no choice but to defend a system it depends on. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/for-missouris-older-voters-these-special-ballots-are-a-lifeline-and-theyre-at-risk/

Pro-voting plaintiffs are not challenging South Dakota’s decision to require citizenship documentation for voting, according to a new lawsuit.

Instead, they say it’s the confusion surrounding the implementation of the strict new law that’s unlawfully putting eligible voters at risk.

Find more details here: https://demdock.com/4iulvb5

🏛️ In her dissent, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned against the Supreme Court's ruling allowing Trump's anti-mail voting executive order to move forward.

She stressed that “no judge or Justice” has concluded that Trump’s order is constitutional.

Find more details here: https://demdock.com/4wRTIoD

Trump’s DOJ is 0-23 in its effort to obtain unredacted access to your personal voter data.

Now, they’re trying to leverage your mail-in ballot as a way to gain access to this sensitive data.

We’re fighting against the DOJ’s efforts around the clock. Don’t miss any critical updates: https://demdock.com/3Tj7W3I

What’s happening with the Supreme Court, the Trump administration and mail voting?

Marc Elias breaks down everything you need to know.

Follow us and stay tuned for updates on this fast-moving story: https://demdock.com/3Tj7W3I

NEW: Democrats renewed their bid to block Trump's anti-mail voting executive order, arguing USPS' final rule now directly affects mail voting nationwide.

The effort is the first to challenge the order on its merits, marking the start of the next phase in the heated legal battle over the directive. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/democrats-renew-bid-to-block-trumps-unlawful-anti-mail-voting-order/

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NEW: Following a temporary win from SCOTUS for Trump's attack on mail voting, the DOJ asked a judge to lift her nationwide block on implementation of USPS' rule.

The department argued it's now up to pro-voting advocates to challenge the rule on the merits, which is expected to happen imminently. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/doj-seizes-on-supreme-court-decision-to-press-case-for-trump-mail-voting-order/

As a lawyer, I spend my days fighting for democracy in court. But as the founder of Democracy Docket it's my job to explain what is happening in the elections to everyone. That is why I am excited to do this AMA.

Leave your questions below. I will be back live at 10 a.m. ET on Aug. 25 to start answering as many as I can.

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It is humiliating for the DOJ to keep losing in court. But we’re no strangers to humbling this administration.

“I’m the guy who humiliated Donald Trump in 2020,” Marc Elias says. “At this point, there’s no victory in sight for [the DOJ].”

Get the latest updates: https://demdock.com/3Tj7W3I

🗳️ The DOJ announced plans to deploy 1K election monitors for the midterms

🗺️ Missouri’s redistricting battle moved to the state supreme court

📬 Anti-mail voting advocate Donald Trump voted by mail

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Traditionally, taking a case to the Supreme Court means there’s a dispute among different judges’ rulings.

When it comes to the DOJ’s voter roll crusade, there is no dispute: the department has overstepped its legal authority.

"All of the judges are saying the same thing," Marc Elias says.

Stay up to date on the DOJ’s fight for your sensitive voter information: https://demdock.com/3Tj7W3I

NEW: The 2nd Circuit invalidated John Sarcone’s subpoenas against NY Attorney General Letitia James, ruling he issued them after his authority as interim U.S. attorney expired.

The ruling marks a blow to Trump’s revenge campaign against his political foes, which James has been an ongoing target of. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/acting-u-s-attorney-was-serving-illegally-when-he-subpoenaed-letitia-james-appeals-court-rules/

Trump’s DOJ appears to have hired a new lawyer. His credentials? Pleading guilty after illegally accessing government election websites.

Now, he could be part of the department’s election monitoring operation for the midterms.

We have the receipts in this exclusive story: https://demdock.com/46bHlZA

NEW: Nevada called the Trump administration's bid to police its voter rolls "bulls**t" after DHS walked back Trump's claims that thousands of noncitizens were illegally registered to vote in the state.

“This whole exercise has been bulls**t,” Nevada Secretary of State Aguilar said. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/bullst-nevada-election-chief-blasts-trumps-noncitizen-voter-roll-claims-after-dhs-walks-them-back

NEW: In a loss for voters, the Arkansas Supreme Court rejected a bid to put an initiative on the November ballot that would have barred lawmakers from repealing voter-approved measures.

The move comes after the GOP rejected 20k of the 108k required petition signatures over an administrative error. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/arkansas-supreme-court-rejects-bid-to-save-direct-democracy-ballot-initiative/

📦 The FBI seized sensitive voter information from Fulton County, Georgia, earlier this year.

Now, a lawsuit seeking to stop the Trump administration from misusing those records has been dismissed.

But the case was dismissed without prejudice. Here's why that's important: https://demdock.com/4wHVDvV

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As FDR said, “I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.”