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Leading digital news platform covering voting rights, elections, and the courts — from an unapologetically pro-democracy standpoint. Founded by @marceelias
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“It looked different in the 60s than it did during slavery, and it looks different now… but that’s because of the rights that have been secured via legislation and court victories.” bit.ly/4ifSgXg
BREAKING: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Trump administration would send hundreds of additional National Guard soldiers to the nation’s capital after two soldiers were shot in the city Wednesday. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/tr…
BREAKING: A federal court clears the way for North Carolina’s new congressional map for 2026 — a Trump-ordered gerrymander that fractures Black communities for GOP gain. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/fe…
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BREAKING: With a contempt inquiry looming, DOJ has now named DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as the Trump official who approved transferring hundreds of people to a notorious Salvadoran megaprison, despite a federal judge’s order forbidding the removals. bit.ly/4iqV3Ny
NEW: By trying to stop a voter-led referendum, Missouri’s GOP is testing whether politicians can insulate their gerrymander from public judgment altogether. The outcome could reshape how, and whether, voters can check partisan power. bit.ly/4amjmKm
BREAKING: A judge has dismissed the election interference case against Trump and his allies, wiping out charges linked to their push to overturn the results of the 2020 election. More on the case below ⬇️ democracydocket.com/cases/georgia-…
NEW: For the first time in nearly five years, Georgia hasn’t passed new anti-voting laws. Instead, Republicans spent the year laying the groundwork for a wave of voter-suppression bills next year that could radically reshape elections in the Peach State. bit.ly/4rmEzKh
Last month, we launched a map to help our readers track the GOP’s rapidly-evolving gerrymandering scheme — days after, legacy media followed. Get real-time updates from an outlet committed to providing all the pro-democracy news you need to know, always👇 bit.ly/47tdiN9
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BREAKING: Missouri's AG has opened an immigration-related investigation into the signature drive aiming to overturn the GOP’s gerrymander. She’s now demanding a list of employees and their identity documents just weeks before the signature deadline. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/mi…
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NEW: From biased ballot language to ICE intimidation, Missouri officials are going to stunning lengths to block voters from challenging their GOP-drawn gerrymander. Here’s how far they’ve gone, and what it means for democracy👇 bit.ly/3JVmDWz
BREAKING: Indiana Senate GOP leaders now say they’ll reconvene Dec. 8 to consider a new congressional map, a reversal that preserves Trump’s push for more Republican seats ahead of the 2026 midterm. bit.ly/4rfBT13
NEW: Pro-voting advocates say North Carolina's student-voting restrictions stem from a pressure campaign by Trump ally Cleta Mitchell, who complained in a deposition that "college students can just roll out of bed, vote, and get back into bed.” bit.ly/4p2aRcd
BREAKING: The FBI has requested interviews with six Democratic lawmakers over their video warning troops of illegal orders, marking the latest escalation in the DOJ's actions against perceived political foes of the president. bit.ly/3Xec57U
📃POP QUIZ ❓How many times has Trump deployed the National Guard to a city? ❓How many state Guard troops have been activated by the president? We’re staying on top of those numbers so you don’t have to. Learn where all of Trump’s deployments stand ⤵️ bit.ly/42WhfJ0
Comey and James cases were tossed yesterday in a major setback for Trump’s retribution drive. "A message has to be sent that the president... cannot use the [DOJ] to target his political enemies,” Comey said in a statement. bit.ly/47ZkAK7
🎙️NEW EPISODE: Why is Donald Trump both an “addled old man” and a dangerous threat to democracy? You'll learn that and more on the latest episode of Defending Democracy — this is not a conversation you want to miss. bit.ly/4p0nUus
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While SCOTUS weighs gutting the heart of the Voting Rights Act, communities across the country — Black, Hispanic, Asian American, Native — are using Section 2 to protect their voice. What happens if it disappears? Here are the real stories you need to know.bit.ly/4ifSgXg
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