Supreme Court pauses injunction blocking Trump’s mail-in voting executive order in 23 states and D.C., though legal fights continue.
Tag: voting rights
Policy & Government Aug 25, 2026USPS Now Requires Barcodes on All Mail-In Ballots
New USPS rule: every mail-in ballot needs a unique barcode and voter info in a federal portal. Here’s what it means.
Civil Rights Aug 21, 2026Judge Gibney Opens November Ballot to Va. Felony-Record Voters
Judge Gibney’s ruling clears Va. voters with felony records for the November ballot and a rights-restoration amendment vote.
Civil Rights Aug 20, 2026Louisiana Judges Sue to Block Law Erasing Black-Majority Districts
Louisiana judges sue to block Act 243, which erased majority-Black districts. Plus: Wisconsin polling hours, NC maps, and a synagogue attack charge.
Civil Rights Aug 19, 2026DOJ Loses 2 Voter-Roll Cases; Nevada Calls It 22nd Win
Two federal judges rejected DOJ voter-roll demands; Delaware enacted a voting rights act; NYC synagogue attacker faces federal hate crime charges.
Civil Rights Aug 18, 2026NAACP, CBC Join Push for Answers in Nolan Wells Case
NAACP, CBC back Nolan Wells family; Heritage’s ‘Project Censorship’ model law; Stein vetoes NC elections bill; FBI hate crime data.
Civil Rights Aug 13, 2026Judge Tosses DOJ Harvard Suit; Federal Hate Crime Cases Advance
Federal judge tosses DOJ Title VI suit vs. Harvard; Illinois prison voting bill, OCC escrow fight and new hate charges round out the briefing.
Racial Justice Aug 12, 2026CAP: Trump Is Already Interfering with the 2026 Midterm Vote
New CAP analysis maps how Trump’s federal election machinery—the SAVE Act, DOJ task force, and Project 2025—targets Black voters before the 2026 midterms.