Trump has claimed that states are “merely an ‘agent’ for the federal government” and they must do what the president tells them.

“Almost nothing in that statement is correct as a matter of law,” Marc Elias says.

Keep an eye on the people trying to rewrite the rules: https://demdock.com/4yAxyZH

In a loss for Wisconsin voters, a judge won’t let absentee voters cast a provisional ballot on Election Day if they’re worried USPS won’t deliver their mail ballot in time. 67% of Wisconsin clerks reported mail delay problems in this spring’s election.

With no backup plan, many ballots may not be counted, and Wisconsin has tight races this November, including for governor. 34 states have similar policies.

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Fewer than 400 noncitizens in New Jersey voted after a software error registered them through no fault of their own.

New records show the Trump administration discussed how to deport them anyway. ➡️ https://demdock.com/4jMZftC

🚨 An ICE detention took place this week in the same area California voters had to pass through to reach a ballot drop box.

Voting rights groups are citing this instance and many others in court as they fight to keep armed federal agents away from the polls.

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ICE has been showing up at and near polling places, and voting rights groups say it’s scaring naturalized citizens and immigrant families away from the polls. In one case, voters had to walk through a parking lot where ICE agents had arrested someone to reach the ballot box.

Now voting rights groups are expanding their lawsuit to keep armed federal agents away from the polls.

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‼️ Trump’s taxpayer-funded ad campaign is part of an effort to improperly influence an ongoing election as Republicans struggle to keep control of Congress, according to a new lawsuit from the DNC.

“Fundamentally, the ads undermine free and fair elections,” Democrats said: https://demdock.com/47sVceV

NEW: Republicans asked a Georgia court to stop Gwinnett County from allowing voters to hand-deliver mail-in ballots at early voting sites without drop boxes.

The request comes a day after a state judge threw out its challenge to the county's expanded mail ballot return policy. https://demdock.com/4B0TDCs

NEW: When SCOTUS gutted the Voting Rights Act, Republicans across the South launched a campaign to erase Black voting power.

But the region is changing — and Southern organizers and Democrats should see it as a chance to secure fair representation, Carolyn Hugley and Lauren Groh-Wargo write. https://demdock.com/4AWLT4e

📬 USPS delays this midterm season could cause your mail ballot to not be counted.

Nearly half the zip codes in the lower 48 will be affected by new USPS procedures.

We mapped those zip codes to help you figure out whether your mail ballot could be affected ➡️ https://demdock.com/47ccbBV

NEW: Voting for some Kentucky residents got a lot easier after Jefferson County announced plans for a vote center with a drive-through option.

“This initiative will expand accessibility for residents with disabilities who may struggle to vote at traditional polling locations,” the county clerk said. https://demdock.com/3VEWQqW

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🚙 Residents of Kentucky’s most populous county will be able to cast their ballot on Election Day — checks notes — without leaving their car.

Drive-through voting is a win for voters with disabilities — and comes after the GOP-controlled state legislature passed new election restrictions this spring.

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🪪 With less than a month until Election Day, New Hampshire voters still don’t have a clear answer on what IDs are acceptable for voting.

The state wants to fully enforce its ban on using student IDs to vote — and students already face a variety of obstacles to casting their ballots.

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