The Latest Breaking News from Voter

DHS Data System Is Wrongly Removing U.S. Citizens From Voter Rolls, Lawsuit Claims

A new lawsuit alleges that an expanded Department of Homeland Security data system is causing U.S. citizens to be wrongly removed from voter rolls, raising questions about the accuracy and legality of federal efforts to verify voter eligibility.

Latin Times · Jan 22

Buckley v. Valeo is Not What Ails American Democracy

Those who blame Buckley for our current problems are wrong to do so. A contrary decision would have made things worse.

Reason · Jan 22

‘How can you remove names without checking?’: Inside Prayagraj’s battle over voter lists

The release of the draft electoral rolls under UP’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has left many residents of Prayagraj’s western and southern assembly constituencies anxious. Since January 11, the Election Commission has set up claims and objections booths across the city.

Newslaundry · Jan 22

Trump DOJ admits DOGE Social Security staff worked with political group trying to ‘overturn election results’

At least one staffer inside Elon Musk-led wrecking ball signed off on ‘voter data agreement’ with right-wing activist group

The Independent UK · Jan 21

Study finds younger Trump voters pushing a harder cultural edge

A new study shows where young Trump voters are headed

Axios · Jan 20

Trump's midterm playbook

The president is building a system where the outcome is decided before ballots are even counted

Salon · Jan 18

Justice department loses bid to get sensitive information on California voters

Federal judge rules Trump administration’s efforts to obtain information on voters in the state is threat to democracy

The Guardian - US · Jan 16

Alarm as Trump DoJ pushes for voter information on millions of Americans

Officials ask at least 43 states for sensitive details as critics fear effort to sow doubt about midterm election results

The Guardian - US · Jan 15

Alaska woman appeals voter fraud charges in case that puts spotlight on status of American Samoans

A state appeals court is being asked to dismiss felony voter misconduct charges against an Alaska resident born in American Samoa

The Independent UK · Jan 15

‘Generations lived here…voted all my life’: The people left behind in UP SIR draft rolls

After the draft list under Uttar Pradesh’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was published, the potential deletion of nearly 2.89 crore voters has triggered anxiety not just among political parties, but among ordinary citizens as well. 

Newslaundry · Jan 15