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The FederalistNorth Carolina Elections Board Agrees to Use Jury Records to Remove Noncitizens From Voter Rolls
State and national Republican groups reached a consent judgment requiring the North Carolina State Board of Elections to review jury disqualification records. The agreement directs officials to identify and remove individuals who stated they are not U.S. citizens.
foxnews.comCalifornia Republicans Seek Voter ID Ballot Measure
California Republican lawmakers are advancing a voter ID initiative for the November 2026 ballot while continuing to allege widespread election fraud. The measure would require identification at polling places.
Fox NewsColorado Gov. Polis Halves Tina Peters’ Prison Sentence
Gov. Jared Polis on May 15, 2026, reduced the prison term of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, convicted in 2024 of election equipment tampering, from more than eight years to four years and four and a half months. Peters, 70, will be released on parole June 1 after serving m…
Fox NewsFBI Agent Visits Home of Milwaukee County Elections Director
An FBI agent visited the private residence of Milwaukee County's elections director this week and left a business card, the county clerk's office said. Officials described the visit as an intrusion and defended the county's handling of the 2020 presidential election as fair and t…
PropublicaPermanent Resident Detained at Detroit Airport After Admitting She Voted in Local Election
A 57-year-old permanent resident from Lawrence, Kansas, was held by customs officers in mid-March 2026 and threatened with deportation after she acknowledged voting once in a local election. An immigration judge later canceled her removal proceedings. ProPublica reported the case…
Nbc NewsDemocrat Says SAVE Act Would Burden Married Women Changing Names
A California congressman said the SAVE America Act would make it very difficult for married women who changed their last names to prove citizenship for voter registration. The bill, which passed the House more than a year ago, requires proof such as a passport, REAL ID or birth c…
Fox NewsRNC Announces Multimillion-Dollar Expansion of Election Oversight Program Ahead of 2026 Midterms
The Republican National Committee is hiring directors in 17 states and deploying its first wave of field staff as part of an initial seven-figure investment that is expected to reach tens of millions. The effort builds on its 2024 operation that recruited more than 230,000 volunt…
Nbc NewsArcadia Mayor Resigns, Agrees to Plead Guilty to Acting as Agent of China
Eileen Wang, mayor of the Los Angeles suburb of Arcadia, resigned Monday and agreed to plead guilty to one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of the Chinese government. Prosecutors said she worked with an associate to post pro-PRC content on a website at the…
Bharatiya Janata Party Wins West Bengal State Election
The Bharatiya Janata Party secured a landslide victory in the West Bengal state election this week. The outcome has prompted questions about recent changes to voter rolls and their role in the result. The developments were reported on May 8, 2026.
New York PostMinnesota Democrats Reject GOP Voter Roll Measure and Oversight Subpoena for Rep. Ilhan Omar
Minnesota Senate Democrats voted unanimously against removing deceased individuals from voter rolls and against compelling Rep. Ilhan Omar to testify before a committee investigating fraud. The actions came after Omar missed a deadline to provide documents related to a probe into…
middleeasteye.netOxford Union Removes President-Elect Over Election Irregularities
The Oxford Union removed its president-elect after a tribunal found evidence of electoral fraud involving the distribution of membership cards to non-members. The individual denied the findings and said the penalty was disproportionate. A new election for the position will be hel…
AxiosFederal Judge Denies Fulton County Request to Return Seized 2020 Election Materials
U.S. District Judge Jean-Paul Boulee ruled Wednesday that Fulton County, Georgia, failed to meet the legal threshold to force the return of 2020 election materials seized by the FBI in January. The judge noted defects in the FBI affidavit but found they did not rise to the level…
al-monitor.comIndiana Republican Primary Voters Approve Election Integrity Bill
Republican primary voters in Indiana ousted multiple state Senate incumbents who had blocked a congressional redistricting plan backed by President Trump. The results, which saw challengers win at least five of seven targeted seats, come as the U.S. Senate debates the SAVE Americ…
jta.org53 Candidates Questioning 2020 Results Seek Election Oversight Roles in 23 States
A new analysis identifies candidates who have denied past election results running for roles in certifying future elections in 23 states, including five swing states. The report, from States United Action, tracks 53 such candidates in statewide races this year. This comes amid on…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewNorth Carolina Identifies 34,000 Deceased Individuals on Voter Rolls, Prompting Calls for Cleanup Legislation
North Carolina election officials discovered approximately 34,000 deceased people on the state's voter rolls after comparing data with a federal database. This finding has led to renewed calls for federal legislation to enhance voter roll accuracy. Officials plan to remove the in…
pinknews.co.ukSenate Sidelines SAVE Act Amid Focus on Immigration and Surveillance Priorities
The Senate has set aside the SAVE Act, a bill requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo ID for voting, to address other issues. Republican leaders prioritized immigration funding and renewal of foreign surveillance powers. Supporters and critics within the p…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewJustice Department's Voting Section Experiences Staff Changes
The U.S. Department of Justice's Voting Section has undergone significant personnel changes since President Trump's inauguration in January 2025. Former attorneys report a shift in focus toward voter roll integrity, with most original staff departing and new hires taking over. Ex…
upi.comFederal Judge Dismisses Justice Department Lawsuit Against Arizona Over Voter Data Access
A federal judge dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit seeking detailed voter records from Arizona, ruling that federal law does not entitle the department to the information. The decision aligns with similar rulings in other states and follows Arizona's refusal to provid…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewPresident Trump Calls for Nullifying 2020 Election if SPLC Convicted of Fraud
President Trump stated that the 2020 presidential election results should be invalidated if the Southern Poverty Law Center is convicted of fraud related to payments to white supremacist groups. The organization faces charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit mo…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewVoting Rights Groups Sue DOJ Over Voter Rolls Collection
Voting rights groups sued the Department of Justice on April 21, 2026, to prevent it from gathering and analyzing state voter registration lists. The lawsuit seeks to delete any obtained data and bar further compilation. The DOJ has sued 30 states for not providing voter rolls, c…
news.google.comAmerica First Legal Petitions USPS on Mail-In Ballot Order
A conservative legal group filed a petition urging the U.S. Postal Service to implement President Trump's executive order on mail-in ballots despite ongoing lawsuits. Democratic senators called on the agency to defy the order. The actions come ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
dailycaller.comPresident Trump Suggests Linking Spy Tool Renewal to Voter ID Bill Passage
President Donald Trump indicated support for using the renewal of a key surveillance provision to advance a Republican-backed voter identification bill. He described the bill's provisions on voter ID, mail-in ballots, and other issues during comments to reporters. The suggestion…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewRITE and Rep. Tenney Request Records from New York State Board of Elections on Voter Registration Compliance
Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections and Rep. Claudia Tenney sent a letter to the New York State Board of Elections demanding records and data on voter registration forms. The letter addresses alleged violations of the Help America Vote Act. They set a May 2026 deadline for…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewMail-In Voting in Pacific Northwest Faces Concerns from Trump's Criticisms
Mail-in ballots have been standard in the Pacific Northwest for decades. President Trump's criticisms of such voting methods have raised concerns in the region. This development has shifted a longstanding practice into a point of national debate.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewCalifornia Supreme Court Orders Riverside County Sheriff to Halt 2025 Election Investigation
The California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to halt an investigation into a 2025 special election, during which he seized more than 650,000 ballots. The probe began after claims of irregularities in vote tallies, which local authorities debunked. The…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewCalifornia Supreme Court Orders Riverside Sheriff to Pause 2025 Election Ballot Investigation
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday issued an order directing Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to pause his investigation into alleged election fraud involving ballots from a November 2025 special election. The ruling responds to a legal challenge by Attorney General Ro…