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New Ruling Cuts Off Key Tool to Protect Minority Voters

18 hours ago | democracydocket.com | Matt Cohen

A federal appeals court Wednesday cut off a key avenue for private groups and individuals to bring racial discrimination claims under the Voting Rights Act (VRA). The ruling, which applies in seven states, further weakens the ability of the landmark civil rights law to protect voters, and could lead to the Supreme Court settling the issue. The 2-1 opinion issued by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stems from a 2022 lawsuit challenging North Dakota’s newest legislative districts.
Appeals Court Could Crack Down on Anti-Voting Group’s Dangerous Mass Voter Challenges

1 day ago | democracydocket.com | Matt Cohen

At a Tuesday hearing, a federal appeals court panel appeared open to protecting voters by reversing a lower court ruling that had dismissed a lawsuit targeting mass voter challenges. The lawsuit could make it harder for anti-voting groups to challenge the eligibility of large numbers of voters — and could even offer a rare chance to strengthen the Voting Rights Act (VRA) at a time when it’s under threat.
New York AG Letitia James Becomes Latest Target of Trump’s Revenge Tour

2 days ago | democracydocket.com | Jacob Knutson

The Trump administration has opened an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, one of President Donald Trump’s foremost adversaries. The probe, which the Albany Times Union first reported last week concerns allegations that James committed fraud by lying on loan and bank documents to obtain better mortgage rates, raises alarm that she may be the next target of Trump’s broad retribution campaign.
DOJ Voting Section Has Just Three Lawyers Left, Watchdog Estimates

2 days ago | democracydocket.com | Matt Cohen

The voting section of the U.S. Department of Justice has only three attorneys left on staff, according to an estimate provided by a group working to support the department’s remaining staff. It’s a severe reduction in the voting section since the start of the Trump administration in January, when it had an estimated 30 attorneys assigned to enforce voting rights laws.
Trump ‘Looking At’ Suspending Habeas Corpus, Stephen Miller Says

5 days ago | democracydocket.com | Jacob Knutson

The Trump administration is looking into suspending people’s right to challenge their incarceration in court, to carry out President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts, White House aide Stephen Miller said Friday. “The Constitution is clear, and that of course is the supreme law of the land, that the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus can be suspended in a time of invasion, so it’s an option we’re actively looking at,” Miller said.
Trump Administration Proposes More Drastic Election Security Cuts

5 days ago | democracydocket.com | Matt Cohen

Lawmakers are blasting the Trump administration budget proposal that cuts nearly $500 million dollars from the nation’s top cybersecurity agency that’s responsible for protecting elections from hacking and other cyber threats. Last week, the White House sent a discretionary budget proposal to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), the chair of the appropriations committee, outlining the fiscal year 2026 budget.
Trump Judges Strike Down Alabama Congressional Map as Racially Discriminatory

6 days ago | democracydocket.com | Jen Rice

A panel of federal judges ruled Thursday that Alabama’s 2023 congressional map violates both the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. The unanimous decision strikes a blow for fair representation for Black voters in the state, and could lead to new restrictions on how Alabama makes future changes to its map. Two of the three judges on the panel were appointed by President Donald Trump.
We Have More Power Than Trump Wants Us To Believe — Here's What You Can Do

6 days ago | democracydocket.com | Marc Elias

The messages have been loud and clear: You are worried about the future. You are frustrated that more is not being done. We are all angry that so few will stand up and fight. I became acutely aware of the strength of these emotions when it was recently revealed by 60 Minutes that I was — in the program’s words — “the only lawyer the president has named who was willing to appear” on its broadcast about Trump’s targeting of lawyers and law firms for retribution.
IT’S OVER: Republican Jefferson Griffin Concedes in North Carolina Supreme Court Race

1 week ago | democracydocket.com | Matt Cohen

Jefferson Griffin, the Republican candidate in the 2024 North Carolina state Supreme Court election, finally conceded six months after losing the race to incumbent Justice Allison Riggs, a Democrat, the Associated Press reported. Griffin’s concession comes after a federal judge Monday ordered the state to certify Riggs’ election victory. The federal court order effectively halted Griffin’s ongoing efforts to overturn the election and disenfranchise thousands of voters.
What Happens Next in North Carolina’s Supreme Court Race

1 week ago | democracydocket.com | Jen Rice

A federal court ruling Monday in favor of North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs (D) looks likely to bring to an end the months-long GOP effort to overturn her win in last November’s race. But the saga still isn’t officially over — and exactly how it plays out from here could depend on the actions of a state election board whose membership also has become a subject of fierce partisan warfare. Chief U.S. District Judge Richard E.