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democracydocket. com > news-alerts > in-maricopa-county-election-denier-officials-stir-chaos-ahead-of-july-primary

In Maricopa County, election-denier official stirs chaos ahead of July primary

2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (173+ words) In Maricopa County, election-denier officials stir chaos ahead of July primary Democracy Docket A lawyer from America First Legal (AFL), founded by Trump advisor Stephen Miller, is accusing Maricopa County, Arizona election officials of committing "serious felonies" for passing a…...

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democracydocket. com > news-alerts > fbi-interview-senior-wisconsin-election-official-2020-election

Report: Trump FBI probing Wisconsin's 2020 election

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (292+ words) The FBI questioned a senior election official in Wisconsin this week about the 2020 presidential election, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. The recent interview between an FBI agent and Wisconsin Elections Commission deputy administrator Robert Kehoe indicates that the Department of…...

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democracydocket. com > news-alerts > in-major-blow-to-trump-doj-court-rejects-demand-for-arizonas-voter-rolls

In major blow to Trump DOJ, court rejects demand for Arizona's voter rolls

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (426+ words) A federal judge Tuesday dismissed the Department of Justice's lawsuit seeking Arizona's unredacted voter rolls, ruling the department has no legal right to obtain the records it has demanded from states nationwide. The decision means DOJ is now zero out…...

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democracydocket. com > news-alerts > despite-battles-over-voting-comity-reigns-at-meeting-of-federal-elections-panel

Despite battles over voting, comity reigns at meeting of federal elections panel

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (600+ words) The members of the U. S. Election Assistance Commission's (EAC) Board of Advisors gathered in the basement of a drab Washington, D. C. , office building Tuesday for their annual meeting to discuss auditing standards and ballot security." U. S. elections, already safe and secure, could be…...

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democracydocket. com > news-alerts > maricopa-election-staff-told-to-grant-fbi-unrestricted-access

Maricopa County election staff told to grant FBI unrestricted access, new emails show

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (724+ words) Election administrators in Maricopa County, Arizona ordered staff to grant federal agents sweeping, unmonitored access to election facilities " including instructions not to record their actions " according to newly released emails. The internal communications, obtained by the watchdog group American Oversight…...

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democracydocket. com > news-alerts > trump-doj-now-0-for-5-on-voter-roll-cases-as-court-rejects-massachusetts-lawsuit

Trump DOJ now 0 for 4 on voter roll cases as court rejects Massachusetts lawsuit

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (174+ words) A federal judge dismissed the Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit demanding Massachusetts' unredacted voter registration rolls Thursday, marking the fourth loss for the agency, with zero wins, out of 30 active cases." Since President Donald Trump returned to office, the DOJ…...

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democracydocket. com > news-alerts > court-shuts-down-gop-backed-arizona-voter-purge-lawsuit

Court shuts down GOP-backed Arizona voter purge lawsuit

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (426+ words) A federal appeals court delivered a win for voters Tuesday, rejecting a Republican-backed lawsuit that sought to force Arizona to aggressively purge its voter rolls based on unproven claims of widespread voter fraud. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed…...

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democracydocket. com > opinion > ballot-measures-are-core-to-democracy-thats-why-theyre-under-attack

Ballot measures are core to democracy. That's why they're under attack

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (678+ words) Democracy Docket To understand why, you have to first understand the power of the ballot initiative " the People's Tool. At a time when voters feel disenfranchised and disconnected from democracy, ballot initiatives allow us to directly engage and make a…...

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democracydocket. com > news-alerts > arizona-fbi-maricopa-county-probe-voter-rolls-fontes-mayes

Top Arizona officials warn FBI may use election probe to seize voter rolls sought by DOJ

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (649+ words) As the FBI probes the 2020 election in Maricopa County, senior Arizona officials are warning that the bureau may try to use the investigation as a way to short-circuit an ongoing lawsuit and obtain'the state's full unredacted voter rolls. In a…...

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democracydocket. com > news-alerts > katie-hobbs-fbi-maricopa-county-2020-election-subpoena

Lies that undermine our democracy: Arizona governor slams FBI election probe

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (506+ words) Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) and several Democratic officials and voting rights organizations have denounced the FBI's decision to subpoena records related to the 2020 presidential election in Arizona's Maricopa County, characterizing it as an attempt to undermine trust in elections. News…...

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