American Democracy Minute

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 22, 2026South Carolina Legislators Advance Map Flipping the State's Only Blue Seat, Likely Delaying the Congressional Primary at a Cost of $6 Million South Carolina legislators advanced a new congressional redistricting map May 20th, after Governor Henry McMaster ordered a special session.  The map, which likely flips South Carolina's 6th congressional district and only blue seat, passed the full House, a Senate committee and is under consideration in the full Senate.  Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:South Carolina Daily Gazette - House GOP passes new voting lines for SC ahead of court hearing on first lawsuit South Carolina Daily Gazette - Judge declines to stop redistricting, says FOIA doesn't apply to SC House rule changesSouth Carolina Daily Gazette - Bill redrawing SC congressional voting lines advances in Senate as cost estimates doubleRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (May 14) Redistricting Firefight: SC Gov. Signals Special Session to Bypass Senate Vote; GA Gov. Calls Special Session for 2028 Maps; MD Senate May ReconsiderAmerican Democracy Minute - (May 13) SC Senate Derails Redistricting of Congressional Map; MO Supreme Court Finds Map Eliminating Majority Black Kansas City District ConstitutionalGroups Taking Action:ACLU SC, League of Women Voters SCRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #SouthCarolina #RepJamesClyburn #TrumpGerrymandering #Gerrymandering #Redistricting

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 21, 2026Missouri SOS Still Scheming to Derail November Ballot Initiative to Overturn New Gerrymandered Congressional Map Splitting Kansas CityMissouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins told the Associated Press last December he would do “Everything I can to protect Gov. Kehoe's Missouri First Map,” UNQUOTE.  “Everything” apparently means slow-walking certification of a citizen ballot initiative aimed at overturning the map.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Missouri Independent - Lawsuit asks judge to force decision on Missouri gerrymandering referendumColumbia Missourian - St. Charles County election leader warns redistricting delay could threaten August primaryMissouri Independent – Denny Hoskins admits writing flawed ballot summary for Missouri gerrymandering referendum Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (Jan.  2026)Missouri Secretary of State Tactics Attempt to Derail Citizen Repeal of Gerrymandered Congressional Map American Democracy Minute - (March 2026) MO Supreme Court Upholds Legislature's Mid-Decade Redistricting Authority, But a Pending Ballot Measure May Yet Invalidate its MapGroups Taking Action:People Not Politicians MO, Campaign Legal Center, ACLU MORegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #Missouri #Denny Hoskins #RacialGerrymandering #TrumpGerrymandering #Redistricting #PeopleNotPoliticiansMO

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 20, 2026Could SCOTUS Have the ‘Private Right of Action' In Their Sights?  The Court Returns Two Cases to Lower Courts for ‘Further Consideration'May 18th, the U.S. Supreme Court returned two cases to lower courts which  challenge Voting Rights Act provisions allowing an individual to sue for violations, called a “private right of action.” But the cases may return. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Supreme Court - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. HoweU.S. Supreme Court - State Board of Election Commissioners v. Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP North Dakota Monitor -  US Supreme Court sends North Dakota tribal redistricting case back for review NPR - The Supreme Court avoids taking up a fight over Voting Rights Act enforcement for nowBrennan Center for Justice - The Importance of Letting Voters Defend Their Rights in Court Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (2025) Native Nations Call on the U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold ‘Private Right of Action' of Citizens to Bring Complaints Under the 1965 Voting Rights ActAmerican Democracy Minute - (2025) Can Individuals or Advocacy Groups Sue in Voting Rights Cases?  The Magic 8th Circuit Ball Says ‘No'. American Democracy Minute - (2023) Radical Federal Court of Appeals Ruling Deals Another Blow to Voters, Democracy Groups and the Voting Rights ActGroups Taking Action:Native American Rights Fund, Turtle Mountain Band, Spirit Lake Nation, Campaign Legal CenterFind all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #Mississippi #NorthDakota #RacialGerrymandering #PrivateRightofAction #USSupremeCourt #SCOTUS #RacialDiscrimination

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 19, 2026Amidst Caustic Anti-Democracy Bills Nationwide, Maryland Passes Positive Election Reforms, Including Its First Ranked Choice Voting RulesOvershadowed by the stream of caustic gerrymandering and voter suppression bills nationwide, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed several pro-voter election bills May 12th.  One bill includes the state's first administrative rules for municipalities using ranked choice voting, and protections from election AI deepfakes.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:WYPR Public Radio - Slate of Maryland election reform bills set to go into law before November midtermsFairVote - Maryland passes first state law including ranked choice voting Maryland General Assembly - Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures Maryland General Assembly - SB 8 Criminal Law - Identity Fraud - Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Representations Maryland General Assembly -  SB 141 Election Law - Election Misinformation, Election Disinformation, and Deepfakes Maryland General Assembly -  SB 848 Municipal Elections - Reporting of Information to the State Board of Elections - RequirementsRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Voters Find Ranked Choice Voting Gives Them More Options, Eliminates Runoffs and is Easy to Use.  So Why Have 17 States Banned It?Groups Taking Action:FairVote, Common Cause MD, Ranked Choice Voting MarylandRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #Maryland #GovWesMoore #ProVoter #DemocracyReform

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 18, 2026U.S. Supreme Court Rejects VA's Hail Mary to Save Its Redistricting Referendum; First Challenge to Florida's New Map Reaches CourtThe Hail Mary stay application by Virginia Democrats to save their congressional redistricting referendum was rejected by U.S. Supreme Court May 15th.  The same day, the first challenge to Florida's map tilting four more seats to the GOP was heard.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:States Newroom - Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' bid to salvage redistricting plan U.S. Supreme Court  - On Emergency Application to the Supreme Court of Virginia U.S. Supreme Court - "Application (25A1240) for stay presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is denied."Florida 2nd Judicial Court (via Democracy Docket)  - Complaint from Equal Ground Education Fund & VotersLeague of Women Voters - Voting Rights Groups Sue to Stop Florida Congressional MapFlorida 2nd Judicial Court - Common Cause/League of Women Voters Challenge to Congressional MapRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - VA Supreme Court Invalidates Redistricting Referendum for Not Following the Rules for Amendments. It Could Tilt Control of Congress.American Democracy Minute - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Redistricting Bill with Four More GOP Seats; Illinois and New York Contemplate a ResponseGroups Taking Action:Campaign Legal Center,  Common Cause, Equal Ground Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #Florida #Virginia #USSupremeCourt #Redistricting #TrumpGerrymandering 

American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 15, 2026Redistricting Firefight: SC Gov. Signals Special Session to Bypass Senate Vote; GA Gov. Calls Special Session for 2028 Maps; MD Senate May Reconsider Like a stubborn, arson-ignited wildfire, partisan gerrymandering keeps flaring up. South Carolina will apparently redistrict after all, after its governor signaled he would call a special session.  A special session has been called in Georgia, and legislation stalled in Maryland may rekindle as well.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.org Today's LinksArticles & Resources:South Carolina Daily Gazette - SC legislators expect to return for special session on redrawing voting linesGeorgia Recorder - Kemp calls June special session to address redistricting, ballot QR codes in Georgia CBS Atlanta - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp calls special legislative session to redraw congressional map after Supreme Court rulingNOTUS - Maryland Looks Into Drawing Its One House Republican Out of His SeatBallotPedia - Redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - SC Senate Derails Redistricting of Congressional Map; MO Supreme Court Finds Map Eliminating Majority Black Kansas City District Constitutional American Democracy Minute - Democrats in Virginia & Maryland Race to Match GOP-Gerrymandered Congressional Seats, But It's Far From a Done Deal.Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #Redistricting #Gerrymandering #Maryland #Georgia #SouthCarolina#Callais #USSupremeCourt

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 14, 2026SC Senate Derails Redistricting of Congressional Map; MO Supreme Court Finds Map Eliminating Majority Black Kansas City District is ConstitutionalIn yet more redistricting news, the South Carolina Senate failed to reach a two-thirds vote to extend their session to redistrict the state's congressional map. Missouri's supreme court upheld a new congressional map designed to gain another GOP seat by diluting Black voting power in Kansas City.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:South Carolina Daily Gazette - SC House panel approves 2-month delay in congressional primary amid redistricting push South Carolina Daily Gazette - Senators reject White House push to redraw SC's voting lines Missouri Independent - Missouri Supreme Court upholds gerrymandered congressional map for August primaryMissouri Supreme Court -  Enbanc Decision Opinion issued May 12, 2026 on Redistricting MapsRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Callais Decision Fallout as Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama & South Carolina Scramble to Eliminate Black Congressional DistrictsAmerican Democracy Minute - (2025) Missouri Legislature Passes New Gerrymandered Congressional Map with One More GOP Seat and Moves to Quash Future Citizen Ballot InitiativesGroups Taking Action:People Not Politicians Missouri, ACLU Missouri, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, League of Women VotersPlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #SouthCarolina #Missouri #Gerrymandering #GerrymanderingArmsRace#Donald Trump

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 13, 2026U.S. Supreme Court Stays Lower Court Order Directing Alabama to Create Another Majority-Black Voting District – An Order it Previously Upheld It took two trips to the U.S. Supreme Court to finally compel a second majority-Black congressional district in 2025, after a defiant Alabama legislature would not.  May 11th, the U.S. Supreme Court majority reversed course, granting the State of Alabama's emergency request to draw new maps after the Callais decision. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.org Today's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Supreme Court - Stay in Allen v. Milligan and combined cases SCOTUSBlog - Court clears way for Alabama to use congressional map blocked by lower court as racially discriminatoryAlabama Reflector - US Supreme Court overturns 2023 Alabama map ruling, clearing the way for redistrictingAlabama Reflector - (2025) Federal court: Alabama Legislature intentionally discriminated against Black voters in redistricting Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (2025) For the First Time in American History, Alabama Has 2 Black Members Congress, Thanks to the Protections of the VRA.  It Wasn't Easy.American Democracy Minute -  (2023) Alabama Redistricting Committee Defies SCOTUS Milligan Decision, Again Proposing Only One Majority Black Congressional DistrictAmerican Democracy Minute - (2023) Bombshell SCOTUS Decision in Alabama Case Reaffirms VRA Section 2 and May Impact 2024 Elections All About Redistricting - Milligan v. Allen (was Merrill) Groups Taking Action:NAACP Legal Defense Fund, ACLU AlabamaPlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #Milligan #RacialGerrymandering #Alabama #USSupremeCourt 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 12, 2026Callais Decision Fallout as Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama & South Carolina Scramble to Eliminate Black Congressional DistrictsWe're tracking the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's Callais decision, sending GOP-dominated Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama & South Carolina scrambling to eliminate their Black-majority congressional districts.  Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:The Hill - These are the Southern red states moving to redistrict after Supreme Court rulingLouisiana Illuminator - Louisiana's start to US House redistricting riles lawmakers, voting rights crowd The Intercept - Tennessee GOP Moves to Decimate Black Voting Power After Supreme Court's Blessing of Jim CrowCNN - Alabama urges US Supreme Court to let it eliminate a Democratic-held congressional district South Carolina Daily Gazette - SC House panel approves 2-month delay in congressional primary amid redistricting pushRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - The U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Louisiana Sends States Back to the Gerrymandering Drawing Board to Rig Districts Before the Midterms American Democracy Minute - Fallout Continues from 2023 SCOTUS ‘Milligan' Decision, as the Alabama Legislature Faces Possible Return of Preclearance RequirementsRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #CallaisDecision #VotingRightsAct #TrumpGerrymandering #RacialDiscrimination #USSupremeCourt #Tennesee #SouthCarolina #Louisiana #Alabama

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 11, 2026VA Supreme Court Invalidates Redistricting Referendum for Not Following the Rules for Amendments. It Could Tilt Control of Congress.In a stunning decision May 8th, the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated the April redistricting referendum authorizing new congressional district maps.  The court pointed to the state constitution's requirement that amendments be approved twice over two terms of the legislature, not one, then by the voters. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Virginia Supreme Court -  Decision Invalidating April's Redistricting Amendment Referendum NBC News - Virginia Supreme Court blocks Democratic congressional map, boosting GOP midterm hopesPBS NewsHour/ AP - Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new U.S. House primary if courts allow different districtsCNN - Tennessee Republicans approve map carving up majority-Black US House district Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Gerrymandering Arms Race Update: VA Voters Narrowly Approve Mid-Decade Redistricting; FL's Delayed Special Session Starts April 28thAmerican Democracy Minute - The U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Louisiana Sends States Back to the Gerrymandering Drawing Board to Rig Districts Before the MidtermsRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #Gerrymandering #VirginiaRedistricting #VASupremeCourt #TrumpGerrymandering #2026Midterms

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 8, 2026Federal Judge Acknowledges ‘Problematic' and ‘Troublesome' Evidence for Warrant, But Still Denies Fulton County Return of Its Seized 2020 Ballots A federal district judge ruled May 6th that the FBI did not have to return Fulton County, Georgia's 2020 ballots and election records. The ruling came after revelations that the search warrant used to seize the records was based on conspiracy theories and other misinformation.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. District Court for Northern District of Georgia (via Democracy Docket) - Decision in Pitts v. United StatesAtlanta Journal Constitution - Judge denies Fulton's request for return of 2020 ballots seized in FBI raid Politico - DOJ can keep 2020 Fulton County election records it seized, judge rules Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - New Expert Analysis Finds Fringe Report Apparently Used to Justify the Fulton County, GA 2020 Ballot Seizure is Not Credible American Democracy Minute -  Elections Expert Testifies in DOJ Seizure of Fulton County, Georgia Ballots that Evidence Used to Justify the Warrant had ‘No Basis in Reality'  American Democracy Minute - Affidavit Used to Obtain the Search Warrant for Fulton County FBI Raid Originated with Trump 2020 Campaign LawyerGroups Taking Action:States United Democracy Center, League of Women Voters GA / Fulton County,  Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #FultonCountyBallots #FBIRaid #Georgia #2020Election #DonaldTrump #ConspiracyTheories

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 7, 2026Maryland Passed Its State Voting Rights Act 24 Hours Before the SCOTUS Callais Decision.  Will State VRAs Replace the Federal Protections?Maryland became the 10th state to pass a state voting rights act on April 28th, just 24 hours before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down use of race-concious redistricting under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.  Will state VRA's offer the same protections to minority voters that the high court's conservative majority took away?Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:  Stateline News - Supreme Court voting rights ruling set to reshape local power from statehouses to school boardsMaryland Senate - Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026 - SB 255 Capital News Service - SCOTUS decision gutted federal Voting Rights Act, but new Maryland law offers protections National Conference of State Legislatures - State Voting Rights ActsRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (Feb. 2026) With U.S. Supreme Court Support for the Voting Rights Act Disappearing, the Maryland Assembly Considers the Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2026American Democracy Minute - (2024) With the SCOTUS Majority Intent on Dismantling the Voting Rights Act, Pro-Democracy States are Enacting State VRAsGroups Taking Action:Common Cause, Campaign Legal Center, NAACP Legal Defense FundRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #StateVRAs #Maryland #VotingRightsAct #SCOTUS

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 6, 2026Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Redistricting Bill with Four More GOP Seats; Illinois and New York Contemplate a ResponseThe gerrymandering arms race escalated further May 4th, as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed congressional maps adding as many as four additional GOP seats.  With the U.S. Supreme Court adding fuel to the fire with its Louisiana v. Callais decision, Illinois and New York may be contemplating a response.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Florida Phoenix - DeSantis signs legislation making new congressional map officialU.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries - JOINT STATEMENT FROM LEADER JEFFRIES, RANKING MEMBER MORELLE ON NEW YORK REDISTRICTINGCNBC - Top Democrat aims for New York redistricting after Supreme Court's Voting Rights ruling NY State Senate - Senate Bill S8467Gov. J.B. Pritzker - Response to U.S. Supreme Court Decision on XUVA Center for Politics - A Redistricting Check-in at the Dawn of the Callais Era  Council on Foreign Relations - Gerrymandering, the Supreme Court, and the 2026 Midterm Elections Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute -  The U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Louisiana Sends States Back to the Gerrymandering Drawing Board to Rig Districts Before the MidtermsAmerican Democracy Minute - Gerrymandering Arms Race Update:  FL Gov. Ron DeSantis Unveils Congressional Redistricting Plan, Gerrymandering 4 Additional GOP SeatsPlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #GerrymanderingArmsRace #TrumpGerrymandering #Florida #USSupremeCourt

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 5, 2026Louisiana v. Callais Didn't Just Affect VRA Section 2 Protections for Black Americans; Hispanic, Native, and Asian-American Districts are Impacted, Too.The U.S. Supreme Court's seismic April 29th decision that the Equal Protection Clause prohibits using race in redistricting decisions didn't just affect African American communities in the South.  It also eroded the chance for Hispanic, Native, Asian and other majority-minority communities to elect the candidate of their choice, too. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Native News Online - North Dakota's 180-Degree Turn in Redistricting Case Sparks Outcry from MHA NationTri-City Herald (WA) - Will landmark Voting Rights ruling erase Latino gains in WA?NPR - Asian American groups file a legal challenge to Texas' redistricting plansRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (2024) Federal Court Releases Redistricting New WA Maps After Striking Down Districts Diluting Latino Voting Power American Democracy Minute -  ND Native American Nation Prevails in Protecting Majority-Minority Voting Districts.  A Victory for Minority Voters, But GOP Efforts to Neutralize the VRA ContinueGroups Taking Action:Native American Rights Fund,  Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State  Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #VotingRightsAct #LouisianavCallais #USSupremeCourt #NativeVoters #AsianVoters #HispanicVoters

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 4, 2026The U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Louisiana Sends States Back to the Gerrymandering Drawing Board to Rig Districts Before the MidtermsThe April 29th U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais has unleashed a torrent of last minute gerrymandering, and escalated the redistricting arms race in both red and blue states.  The decision could result in seven or more GOP U.S. House seats, not counting the four seats just gerrymandered in Florida. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Louisiana Illuminator - Louisiana governor postpones U.S. House primary elections after Supreme Court rulingAlabama Reflector - Gov. Kay Ivey calls special legislative session as Alabama seeks legal permission to redistrictWIS 10 - McMaster chimes in on SC redistricting, SCOTUS Voting Rights Act decisionMississippi Today - Trump pushes Mississippi to redraw congressional districts after Supreme Court ruling. But legal and political hurdles loomRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Gerrymandering Arms Race Update:  FL Gov. Ron DeSantis Unveils Congressional Redistricting Plan, Gerrymandering 4 Additional GOP SeatsAmerican Democracy Minute - U.S. Supreme Court Neutralizes Remaining VRA Section 2 Protections for Minority Voters and Imperils Majority-Minority Voting Districts NationwideRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #TrumpGerrymandering #USSupremeCourt #Louisiana #Alabama #Mississippi #Tennessee #SouthCarolina  

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 1, 2026U.S. Supreme Court Neutralizes Remaining VRA Section 2 Protections for Minority Voters and Imperils Majority-Minority Voting Districts NationwideThe U.S. Supreme Court all but eliminated remaining Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters in its Louisiana v. Callais decision April 29th. By striking down Louisiana's two majority-minority voting districts, such districts face elimination nationwide, resulting in fewer minorities elected for federal, state and local government.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Supreme Court - Opinion in Louisiana v. Callais  SCOTUSBlog - In major Voting Rights Act case, Supreme Court strikes down redistricting map challenged as racially discriminatory The 19th - Supreme Court decision could undo decades of gains by Black women lawmakersBallotPedia - Majority Minority U.S. House Districts NAACP Legal Defense Fund - Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map and Destroys Key Voting Rights Act ProvisionNative American Rights Fund - SCOTUS Ruling Guts Voter ProtectionsRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (2025) Louisiana's Racial Gerrymandering Defense to SCOTUS Switches from ‘It was for Partisan Reasons' to ‘The VRA is Unconstitutional'American Democracy Minute - Groups Taking Action:ACLU of Louisiana, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, League of United Latin American Citizens, Asian Law CaucusPlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #LouisianavCallais #USSupremeCourt #VotingRightsAct #Discrimination

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 30, 2026In Pennsylvania, Man Sentenced in a Money-Motivated Voter Registration Fraud Case. Prosecutions for Six Alleged Accomplices are Pending.   An Arizona man organizing voter registration drives in Pennsylvania in 2024 was sentenced April 27th for his involvement in submitting fraudulent registrations, and will serve prison time and probation.  The trial for his six employees is still pending. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:PA Attorney General's Office - (2024) AG Sunday Announces Charges Against Canvassers, Pa. Field Director Regarding Submissions of Falsified Voter Registration Forms in Multiple CountiesPA Attorney General's Office - State Director Pleads Guilty to Offering Financial Incentives to Street Canvassers during Voter Registration Drives in 3 Central Pa. CountiesVotebeat Pennsylvania - Organizer pleads guilty in Pennsylvania voter registration fraud case PolitiFact - Trump's claim that 2,600 'votes' were 'caught' in Lancaster, Pa., distorts registration probeRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #Pennsylvania #VoterRegistrationDrive #FraudulentRegistrations

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 29, 2026Gerrymandering Arms Race Update:  FL Gov. Ron DeSantis Unveils Congressional Redistricting Plan, Gerrymandering 4 Additional GOP SeatsFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis finally unveiled his mid-decade congressional redistricting plan on April 27th, saying “this has been a long-standing issue that we've had.”  The map attempts to gerrymander four additional GOP seats, but experts suggest his plan may make other red-leaning districts vulnerable.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Florida Phoenix - DeSantis sends his new congressional map to Florida lawmakersWLRN Public Media - DeSantis slammed for ripping up voter-approved Florida amendment in gerrymandering push FOX News - Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces Proposed Maps  Univ. of Virginia Center for Politics - How We Would Rate the New Proposed Florida Gerrymander    Florida Div. of Elections - Voter Registration - By Party Affiliation Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Gerrymandering Arms Race Update: VA Voters Narrowly Approve Mid-Decade Redistricting; FL's Delayed Special Session Starts April 28thAmerican Democracy Minute - Citing the Equal Protection Clause, FL Supreme Court Allows DeSantis Redistricting Plan to Wipe Out Black Majority Congressional DistrictGroups Taking Action:Equal Ground, Common Cause, Florida RisingPlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #Florida #Redistricting #Gerrymandering #RacialGerrymandering

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 28, 2026California Voter ID Ballot Question Now Qualified for the Nov. 3 Ballot, Narrowing ID Options and Requiring Citizenship VerificationA California ballot question requiring government-issued ID for voting, qualified for the November 3rd ballot April 24th.  It would narrow voter ID options, and require election officials to verify citizenship for both new and previously registered voters.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:CalMatters - GOP initiative to strengthen voter ID requirements qualifies for November ballot CA Attorney General's Office  - Text of California Voter Identification, Citizenship Verification, and Registered Voter List Administration Initiative BallotPedia - California Voter Identification, Citizenship Verification, and Registered Voter List Administration Initiative (2026)  Election Law Blog - Prof. Rick Hasen Comments on Vague Language of the MeasureRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Restrictive Voting Laws Passed in 20 States in 2025. Proof of Citizenship, Limits on Mail-In Voting and Narrower Voter ID Rules Dominated.Groups Taking Action:Common Cause CA, ACLU San Diego, League of Women Voters CARegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #California #VoterID #BallotProposition #BallotQuestion

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 27, 2026The GOP's Restrictive SAVE America Act is Stalled, and Slipping It into a Budget Reconciliation Bill was Blocked.  Is it Dead?For now, the GOP's restrictive SAVE America Act has stalled in the U.S. Senate, blocked by the filibuster.  An attempt to attach it to a budget reconciliation bill, needing only 50 votes to pass, also failed.  Is it dead? Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Congress – Text of H.R.7296 – SAVE America ActCampaign Legal Center - What You Need to Know About the SAVE ActBrennan Center for Justice – Letter to U.S. Senators Opposing the SAVE America Act, S. 1383  Salt Lake Tribune - Mike Lee's SAVE America Act doesn't have the votesThe Hill - 4 GOP senators vote against adding SAVE America Act to budget packagePresident Donald Trump on Truth Social - "Likewise, the FILIBUSTER - TERMINATE IT NOW!!! "Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - President Trump Ties Ending the Partial Government Shutdown to Passage of the SAVE America Act. The Draconian Voting Bill Still Doesn't Have the Votes.American Democracy Minute - An Amped Up SAVE Act, the SAVE America Act, Passes the U.S. House and Heads to the Senate. Its Restrictions Could Disenfranchise Millions. Groups Taking Action:Declaration for American Democracy, National Coalition for Accessible Voting, AARP, NAACP Legal Defense FundPlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #SAVEAmericaAct #SAVEAct #VoterSuppression #DonaldTrump #USSenate

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 24, 2026Virginia Becomes the Latest State to Sign on to the National Popular Vote Compact.  Committed States Now Represent 222 of the 270 Electoral Votes Needed.Virginia became the 18th state to join the National Popular Vote Compact April 13th, bringing the electoral votes of committed states and DC to 222 of the 270 needed for the Compact to go into effect.  It would render the presidential electoral college moot, and ensure the candidate with the most popular votes wins.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.org Today's LinksArticles & Resources:National Popular Vote Compact - History of Virginia's Path to Joining of the NPV CompactNational Popular Vote Compact (via YouTube) - NPVC:  What It Is - Why It's NeededNPR - Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become presidentAmerican Constitution Society - (2017( The National Popular Vote Compact Via Direct DemocracyUniversity of Chicago Law Review - Does Chiafalo v. Washington Bolster the Case for the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact? Not So Fast. Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (2024) Maine Becomes the 17th State to Join the National Popular Vote Compact  American Democracy Minute - (2025) Among 2024 Electoral College Presidential Electors Were 13 Alleged 2020 Fake Electors, Some of Whom Await Trial on Fraud ChargesGroups Taking Action:National Popular Vote, Common CauseRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #NationalPopularVote #Virginia #EqualVote #OnePersonOneVote

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 23, 2026Gerrymandering Arms Race Update: VA Voters Narrowly Approve Mid-Decade Redistricting; FL's Delayed Special Session Starts April 28th By a narrow 51.6 to 48.4 percent margin, Virginia voters authorized their General Assembly April 21st to redraw Virginia's congressional districts.  Now it's the Florida legislature's turn, after Governor Ron DeSantis had delayed a special session.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Virginia Mercury - Virginia voters back redistricting amendment after months of legal and political battlesVirginia Public Media - Yes: Virginia votes to redraw congressional maps, favoring DemocratsVirginia Dept. of Elections - 2026 April 21 Special Election Results Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Virginia's Special Election is April 21, a Limited Constitutional Amendment Allowing Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting; Polling Shows It's CloseAmerican Democracy Minute - (January) FL Governor Ron DeSantis Calls April Special Session to Gerrymander More GOP Congressional Districts, Escalating Redistricting FightAmerican Democracy Minute - (Aug, 2025) Texas Senate Republicans Approve Gerrymandered Congressional Map; California Democrats Pass Bill to Put Retaliatory Maps on the BallotRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgAre you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #2026Midterms #Gerrymandering #Redistricting #TrumpGerrymandering #Virginia #Florida 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 22, 2026Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Suit Demanding Rhode Island's Personal Voter Data. The Administration is 0-5 Against States Refusing to Comply.A federal judge dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice demand that Rhode Island turn over its voter data, including sensitive personal information.  April 17th's decision is the fifth such defeat for the Trump DOJ.   Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Department of Justice - Justice Department Sues Six Additional States for Failure to Provide Voter Registration RollsU.S District Court for Rhode Island - (December 2025) DOJ Complaint Demanding Voter DataU.S District Court for Rhode Island (Via ACLU RI) - April 17 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ACLU Statement - Judge blocks Trump Administration's attempt to access Rhode Islanders' data The Hill - Judge rejects DOJ push for Rhode Island voter informationBrennan Center for Justice - Tracker of Justice Department Requests for Voter Information Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Federal Circuit Courts Block Trump DOJ from Obtaining California and Oregon Voter DataAmerican Democracy Minute - Class Action Suit by Voters Claims Personal Data Shared to the Trump Administration's SAVE Database Violates the Privacy Act of 1974Groups Taking Action:ACLU RI, Common Cause RIRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #RhodeIsland #ACLU #VoterData #TrumpDOJ

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 21, 2026The Trump DOJ Demands 2024 Voting Records from Detroit and Wayne County. Michigan's AG Says the Justification is Baseless.In a letter April 14th, Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon gave 14 days for Wayne County, MI's county clerk to produce ballots, ballot receipts and ballot envelopes from the 2024 election.  As justification, DOJ cites a handful of closed investigations from 2020 and 2024 from the county with over 1.2 million voters.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.org Today's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division (via MI Attorney General's Office) - Demand for Wayne County 2024 Federal Election Ballots and Records  Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel - Title III Demand for Wayne County 2024 Election RecordsMichigan Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson - AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer, Secretary Benson Denounce DOJ Demand for 2024 Ballots President Donald Trump - Speaking with reporters about nationalizing elections, Feb. 2026 Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (Feb. 2026) In Stunning Statement, a U.S. President Suggests ‘Republicans Ought to Nationalize the Voting.'American Democracy Minute - New Expert Analysis Finds Fringe Report Apparently Used to Justify the Fulton County, GA 2020 Ballot Seizure is Not CredibleRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgAre you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DonaldTrump #Detroit #WayneCounty #Elections #DanaNessel #JocelynBenson

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 20, 2026Trump Campaign Lawyer John Eastman's Disbarment Upheld in California Supreme Court, but an Appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court is Likely John Eastman, the alleged architect of the effort to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election in Congress, had his disbarment upheld by the California Supreme Court April 15th.  His attorney says Eastman, previously pardoned by President Trump, will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.org Today's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Congress - (2022)  HEARING BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE JANUARY 6TH              ATTACK ON THE  UNITED STATES CAPITOL, JUNE 16, 2022   (Name search for 'Eastman') PBS - (2022)  Plot to Overturn the Election (full documentary) | FRONTLINE CATO Institute - (2022)  John Eastman's Unsupported Defense of His Jan. 6 PlanNational Archives – 2020 Presidential Election Unofficial Certificates Submitted to The Office of the Federal Register  State Bar Court of California  (Via States United Democracy Center) -  (2024) DECISION AND ORDER OF INVOLUNTARY INACTIVE ENROLLMENT District of Columbia Court of Appeals - In re JOHN C. EASTMAN, ESQUIRE - A Member of the Bar of theDistrict of Columbia Court of AppealsRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - President Donald Trump Pardons Many of His Accomplices Accused of Trying to Overturn the 2020 Election  Groups Taking Action:States United Democracy CenterRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #JohnEastman #Disbarred #2020Election #StoptheSteal

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 17, 2026Until Recently, Wisconsin was One of the Most Heavily Gerrymandered in the Country.  Gov. Tony Evers Hopes to Permanently Change That.Under former GOP Governor Scott Walker, Wisconsin became one of the most partisan gerrymandered states in the country for almost 15 years.  His successor, Democratic Governor Tony Evers, wants to amend the state constitution to make sure it never happens again.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Gov. Tony Evers - Text of Feb. 17, 2026 State of the State AddressWisconsin Public Radio - After 20-point Supreme Court loss, Wisconsin Republicans look for who's to blameWisconsin Watch - As Democrats surge, will Republicans take Tony Evers up on a special session to ban partisan gerrymandering? Wisconsin Politics - Gov. Evers: Doubles down on partisan gerrymandering ban: “There's nothing to negotiate.”Wisconsin Examiner - Lawmakers leave conversations with Evers on gerrymandering, tax relief, school funding openRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Restoration of Fair Voting Districts in Wisconsin Ends GOP Near Supermajority in Assembly and SenateAmerican Democracy Minute - Oral Arguments Heard by the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Constitutionality of the the State's Extreme Gerrymandered MapsGroups Taking Action:Law Forward, Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition,  Common Cause WIRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Wisconsin #FairMaps #ConstitutionalAmendment #TonyEvers

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 16, 2026Half of Americans are Concerned President Trump May Use the Military to Seize Ballots or Election MachinesA head-turning new poll released April 6th found 49% of Americans are concerned that President Donald Trump will order the military to seize ballots and voting machines during the 2026 midterms.  Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:States United Democracy Center - Survey: Americans Oppose Executive Overreach in ElectionsRoll Call - Speech: Donald Trump Addresses a GOP House Member Retreat - January 6, 2026U.S. House of Representatives - Biennial Elections Center for American Progress - The Trump Administration Has No Legal Authority To Invoke National Security and Take Over ElectionsRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - It's Groundhog Day All Over Again:  Trump Executive Order on Elections Loses Again on Constitutional GroundsAmerican Democracy Minute -  Trump Issues Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Mail-In Voting Rules and Establish ‘State Citizenship List'.  It's Beyond His Authority.Groups Taking Action:States United Democracy Center, Campaign Legal Center, Protect DemocracyRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Poll #Survey #TrumpExecutiveOrder #ElectionSubversion #2026Midterm

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 15, 2026New Survey Finds Election Officials are Worried About Midterm Election Interference, Replacing Lost Federal Funding, and Their Safety & SecurityAn annual poll of election officials just updated by the Brennan Center for Justice April 13th shows half of those surveyed worry about election interference by political leaders, and 75% say cuts in federal election funding have not been replaced by local or state governments.  Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Brennan Center for Justice - Survey Finds Election Officials Remain Concerned About Safety, Lack of Government Support Brennan Center for Justice -  Local Election Officials Survey 2026 Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Since 2018, CISA Helped States Harden Elections From Foreign Interference by Iran and Others. In 2025 Its Workforce & Funding was Cut. American Democracy Minute -  Our Midterm Madness Series on Ways the Trump administration and its allies could interfere in the 2026 midtermGroups Taking Action:Issue One, Protect Democracy, Election Official Legal Defense NetworkRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #ProtectPollWorkers #BrennanCenter #Survey #Poll #2026  #ElectionOfficials

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 14, 2026Virginia's Special Election is April 21, a Limited Constitutional Amendment Allowing Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting; Polling Shows It's CloseVirginia voters head to the polls April 21st to weigh in on a constitutional amendment authorizing mid-decade redistricting – a response to additional red-state congressional seats requested by President Donald Trump.  Polling shows it's close, and millions are being spent on both sides. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Virginia Dept. of Elections - Upcoming Elections and Registration Information Virginia Dept. of Elections - Proposed Amendment for April 2026 Special ElectionVirginia Public Access Project - Early Voting in Virginia Washington Post - (Paywall likely) Poll shows mixed signs for Democratic push to gain seats in CongressWVEC - National donors pour millions into Virginia redistricting referendum campaignsRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Democrats in Virginia & Maryland Race to Match GOP-Gerrymandered Congressional Seats, But It's Far From a Done Deal. American Democracy Minute - (Nov. 2025) Congressional Gerrymandering Arms Race Updates:  Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, California and Florida American Democracy Minute - (Sept. 2025) Texas Governor Signs Gerrymandered Congressional Maps; Missouri Governor Calls Special Session, with More States Likely to FollowRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Virginia #SpecialElection #Redistricting 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 13, 2026CA Supreme Court Halts Sheriff's Prop. 50 Ballot Investigation; Unsealed Warrant Affidavits Show Election Denier Group Provided the ‘Evidence' The California Supreme Court temporarily halted a Riverside County sheriff's investigation into the 650,000 Proposition 50 redistricting referendum ballots he seized last month. Unsealed “evidence” used to secure the warrant confirms it came from an election-denier activist group, not state elections authorities.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:CA Superior Court - County of Riverside (via Election Law Blog) - March 19 Affidavit & Search WarrantCA Superior Court - County of Riverside (via Election Law Blog) - Feb. 23 Affidavit & Search WarrantCA Superior Court - County of Riverside (via Election Law Blog)  - Feb. 9 Affidavit & Search WarrantRiverside Election Integrity Team -  Activist Group Providing 'Evidence' for AffidavitCalifornia Supreme Court - Order Temporarily Halting Sheriff Chad Bianco's InvestigationCourthouse News Service - California Supreme Court halts Riverside County ballot investigationCalMatters - We went to court to unseal the warrants behind Sheriff Chad Bianco's ballot seizures. What they revealRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - California Sheriff Obtains Warrant from Judge He Endorsed, Then Seizes More than 650,000 Ballots for ‘Recount' of 2025 Redistricting ReferendumGroups Taking Action:League of Women Voters CA, Common Cause CA, Campaign Legal CenterPlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #California #Prop50 #ChadBianco #ElectionDeniers #BallotSeizure #ConspiracyTheories

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 10, 2026New Expert Analysis Finds Fringe Report Apparently Used to Justify the Fulton County, GA 2020 Ballot Seizure is Not CredibleA fringe report apparently used by the FBI as the basis for the January 28th seizure of Fulton County, Georgia's 2020 ballots is not credible, according to new independent expert analysis released April 8th.  Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources: ProPublica - The Conservative Researcher Being Linked to the FBI's Seizure of Election Records in Georgia Election Oversight Group - (Discredited) Fulton County Report of Investigation of the 2020 ElectionStates United Democracy Center -  Executive Summary:  “Election Oversight Group” Allegations About the 2020 Election in Fulton County, GeorgiaStates United Democracy Center -  Full Report:   “Election Oversight Group” Allegations About the 2020 Election in Fulton County, Georgia Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - FBI Raids Fulton County, GA Election Office, Seizing Ballots and Documents in Apparent Pursuit of 2020 Presidential Election FraudAmerican Democracy Minute - Affidavit Used to Obtain the Search Warrant for Fulton County FBI Raid Originated with Trump 2020 Campaign Lawyer American Democracy Minute - Elections Expert Testifies in DOJ Seizure of Fulton County, Georgia Ballots that Evidence Used to Justify the Warrant had ‘No Basis in Reality' Groups Taking Action:States United Democracy CenterRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #FultonCounty #Georgia #FBIRaid #ConspiracyTheory #StoptheSteal #Debunked

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 9, 2026NH's GOP Governor Signs Bill Eliminating Student IDs as Voter ID, a Long Sought-After Tool to Make It Harder for Students to Vote With Governor Kelly Ayotte's signature, New Hampshire became the latest GOP-led state to ban use of student IDs for voting purposes. It's a long sought-after tool to make voting harder for high school and college students, despite no evidence of misuse. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:NH General Court - Text of HB 323, Eliminating Student IDs for Voting PurposesNew Hampshire Bulletin - Ayotte signs bill barring use of student IDs to voteNew Hampshire Public Radio - Student IDs no longer permitted for NH voter identificationVoting Rights Lab - 2026 Bills on Use of Student IDs for Voting  Campus Vote Project - Student ID as Voter ID NH Municipal Association - (2020) SB 3 Struck Down by the Court as Unconstitutional for Unreasonably Burdening the Right to Vote and Violating Equal Protection Under the New Hampshire ConstitutionRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - New Hampshire Legislators Make Yet Another Attempt at Keeping Students from Voting, Further Tightening Voter ID RegulationsAmerican Democracy Minute - (2023) Eliminating College IDs Isn't the Only Tactic to Stop Students from Voting.  Just Ask New Hampshire.Groups Taking Action:NH Campaign for Voting Rights, Open Democracy Action, NH Youth MovementRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #StudentIDs #VoterID #NHPolitics #NewHampshire #VoterSuppression

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 8, 2026State Democracy Briefs on CA Sheriff's Illegal Seizure of Ballots and a Court-Ordered Resentencing of CO County Election Official Tina PetersWe're bringing you some state democracy news briefs today, including on the California county sheriff who seized over 600,000 ballots based on conspiracy theories, and a court-ordered resentencing of a former county clerk in Colorado who allowed access to her county's voting machines. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:KBAK - GOP sheriff in California pauses election probe as legal challenges growCalMatters - (Opinion) Sheriff Chad Bianco's ballot grab is a campaign stunt, not an investigation CalMatters - California media outlets demand access to secret warrants in sheriff's ballot seizure caseKESQ - Judge grants expedited hearing in lawsuit over Riverside County ballots Colorado Newsline - Colorado appeals court orders resentencing of Tina PetersColorado Public Radio - Tina Peters to be re-sentenced after appeals court finds issue with free speech rightsRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - California Sheriff Obtains Warrant from Judge He Endorsed, Then Seizes More than 650,000 Ballots for ‘Recount' of 2025 Redistricting ReferendumAmerican Democracy Minute - CO Election Official Tina Peters Got 9 Years for Tampering with Election Machines to Prove the Big Lie.  Trump is Trying to Set Her Free.Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Colorado #MesaCounty #TinaPeters #California #Prop50 #ChadBianco #RiversideCounty

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 7, 2026Georgia House & Senate Sessions Expire Without a Fix for Ballot QR Codes.  A Special Session May Be Needed to Meet a July Deadline.The Georgia legislature's term ran out before passing an election bill removing QR codes from ballots.  It may require a special session to fix before the midterms.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Government Technology - (2019)  Georgia Awards $107M Voting Machine Contract to DominionVotebeat - (2024) Georgia bill to strip QR codes from ballots would cost tens of millions of dollarsGeorgia Recorder - Lawmakers unveil proposal to replace Georgia's voting machines before 2028 presidential electionGeorgia Legislature - Text of HB 960, replacing Georgia's Touch Screen Voting System with Hand-Marked Ballots & TabulatorsGeorgia Recorder - Election measures capsize on the final day of Georgia's 2026 legislative sessionGeorgia Legislature - Text of SB 214, Extending Deadline for Removal of QR CodesGeorgia Recorder - Will Georgia join a GOP-led state exodus from a multistate voter accuracy group? Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (2023) States Are Leaving the ERIC Voter Registration Cross Referencing System.  Why?  Conspiracy Theories.Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Georgia #ConspiracyTheories #VotingMachines #QRCodes #GAPolitics #StoptheSteal

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 6, 2026Trump Executive Order on Mail-In Voting Spurs Five Lawsuits from States, Pro-Democracy Groups, Civil Rights Groups and the Democratic PartyPresident Donald Trump's March 31st executive order obstructing mail-in voting spurred five lawsuits from 23 states, 2 coalitions of pro-democracy groups, 2 coalitions of civil rights groups and the Democratic party.  The suits universally argue that the constitution does not grant election administration power to the president.  Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources: CNN - Trump's new role for USPS in mail balloting is unconstitutional, three lawsuits say US District Court for Massachusetts (via Court Listener) - Suit by Attorneys General of California, Massachusetts, Nevada, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin and the Gov. of Pennsylvania. US District Court for Massachusetts - LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VOTERS, ASSOCIATION OFAMERICANS RESIDENT OVERSEAS, U.S. VOTE FOUNDATION, OCA-ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES, DELTA SIGMATHETA SORORITY, INC., US District Court for DC - NAACP, Common Cause, Black Voters Matter US District Court for DC - LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE, ARIZONA STUDENTS' ASSOCIATIONDemocratic Party Groups (via Court Listener) -  COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF Groups Taking Action:Campaign Legal Center, ACLU, Lawyers' Commitee for Civil Rights Under LawRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Trump Issues Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Mail-In Voting Rules and Establish ‘State Citizenship List'.  It's Beyond His Authority.Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #TrumpExecutiveOrder #Mail-InVoting #VoterSuppression #ExecutiveOrders #Unconstitutional #ElectionsClause #USConstitution

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 3, 2026Florida Governor Signs State Version of the Restrictive SAVE America Act.  Pro-Voter and Civil Rights Groups Sued Within Minutes.Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 991 April 1st, a state version of the still pending SAVE America Act.  Within minutes of the signing, multiple pro-voter groups sued, arguing it violates the U.S. Constitution, and harms thousands more eligible voters than prevents the rare fraudulent one.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Florida Phoenix - Florida Legislature approves bill requiring voters to provide proof of citizenshipFlorida Phoenix - DeSantis signs bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote — voting rights group sueFlorida State Senate - Summary of HB 991 — ElectionsPro-Voter Groups' Lawsuit - COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEFRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Florida Legislature Passes State Version of the SAVE America Act. Its Proof of Citizenship & Voter ID Rules May Disenfranchise Thousands.Groups Taking Action:League of Women Voters of Florida, ACLU FL, Florida Immigrant Coalition, Florida Rising, Common Cause, Hispanic Federation, and UnidosUSRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Florida #RonDesantis #Disenfranchised #VoterSuppression #HB991

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 2, 2026Trump Issues Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Mail-In Voting Rules and Establish ‘State Citizenship List'.  It's Beyond His Authority.President Trump issued an executive order March 31st attempting to impose strict federal mail-in voting rules.  The order ignores multiple recent court rulings making clear he does not have authority over election administration.   Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:The White House - ENSURING CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION AND INTEGRITY IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS The White House - Summary  CNBC - VIDEO - President Trump signs executive order limiting mail-in voting — 3/31/2026 TIME - Trump's Order Restricting Mail-In Voting Rebuked by States PBS Newhour - Trump signs executive order to create national list of eligible voters Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Can President Trump Mandate Voter ID for the Midterms?  He May Try, But the U.S. Constitution Says He Doesn't Have the Authority.American Democracy Minute - Court Opinion Blocking More of Trump's Executive Order on Elections Also Demands the Administration Follow Federal Citizen Data Privacy StatutesGroups Taking Action:League of Women Voters US, ACLU, National Vote at Home InstitutePlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #TrumpExecutiveOrder #Mail-InVoting #VoterSuppression #NoncitizenVoting

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 1, 2026New Jersey Assembly Advances ‘John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act.' If Passed by the Senate and Signed, It Becomes the 10th State VRAThe New Jersey Assembly advanced the “John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act” March 23rd on a 53 to 20 vote.  If passed by the senate and signed as expected, New Jersey would become the 10th state to pass a state voting rights act.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:National Conference of State Legislatures - State Voting Rights ActsNew Jersey Legislature - Bill A1715 Summary: John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey New Jersey Legislature - Bill A1715 Full Text:  John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey New Jersey Monitor - NJ Assembly panel advances state-level voting rights actNew Jersey Monitor - NJ Assembly passes state Voting Rights Act  Brennan Center for Justice - Shelby County v. Holder Associated Press - Federal court order ends in RNC voter-intimidation caseRelated ADM Reports: American Democracy Minute - With the SCOTUS Majority Intent on Dismantling the Voting Rights Act, Pro-Democracy States are Enacting State VRAsGroups Taking Action:New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, ACLU NJRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #StateVRA #VotingRightsAct #NewJersey #NJPolitics #FreedomtoVote #ProVoter #NJAssembly

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 31, 2025Elections Expert Testifies in DOJ Seizure of Fulton County, Georgia Ballots that Evidence Used to Justify the Warrant had ‘No Basis in Reality'  After the FBI seized hundreds of boxes of 2020 election records from  Fulton County, Georgia in January, county officials sued to get back their ballots.  Expert testimony in the case suggests the justification cited by a Trump administration official to obtain the warrant had “no basis in reality.”Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. District Court for Northern Georgia (via Court Listener) - FBI Affidavit for Search Warrant using materials from Kurt Olsen, White House Director of Election Security and IntegrityGeorgia Recorder - Fulton County, Justice Department battle for custody of 2020 election documentsNBC News -  Election expert testifies FBI's evidence in Fulton County ballot case 'doesn't make sense' CNN - Trump Justice Department's probe of the 2020 election gets first public test in court Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - FBI Raids Fulton County, GA Election Office, Seizing Ballots and Documents in Apparent Pursuit of 2020 Presidential Election FraudAmerican Democracy Minute - Affidavit Used to Obtain the Search Warrant for Fulton County FBI Raid Originated with Trump 2020 Campaign LawyerGroups Taking Action:League of Women Voters GA / Fulton County,  Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law  Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #FultonCounty #Georgia #FBIRaid #KurtOlsen #2020Election #ConspiracyTheory #DonaldTrump 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 30, 2026California Sheriff Obtains Warrant from Judge He Endorsed, Then Seizes More than 650,000 Ballots for ‘Recount' of 2024 Redistricting ReferendumA California county sheriff running for governor obtained a warrant from an elected judge he endorsed, then seized over 1,000 boxes of ballots from last November's Proposition 50 redistricting referendum.  After a warning from the state attorney general, he seized 426 more. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Cyberscoop - State officials, election experts question California sheriff's seizure of ballotsCalMatters - California sheriff says his seizure of more than 600,000 ballots is ‘normal law enforcement'CA Attorney General - Warning Letter to Sheriff Chad Bianco   ABC 10 - California AG says Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized 426 additional boxes of ballotsSUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE (Via Democracy Docket  - VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE CA Secretary of State - California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Sets the Record Straight about Accusations of Election Irregularities and Investigation Interference in Riverside CountyKABC - (2021) Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco acknowledges he was dues-paying member of Oath Keepers in 2014 Riverside County Supervisor Jose Medina - SUPERVISOR RAISES CONCERNS OVER BALLOT SEIZURE AND MISUSE OF COUNTY RESOURCESPlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #RiversideCounty #California #ChadBianco #BallotSeizure #ElectionDenier #ConspiracyTheory

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 27, 2026Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Legislature's Mid-Decade Redistricting Authority, But a Pending Ballot Measure May Still Invalidate its MapThe Missouri Supreme Court ruled March 24th that the state legislature did have the authority to redistrict mid-decade, and not just after the release of the decennial U.S. Census.  The legislature's HB 1 gerrymandered Congressional map diluted majority-Black Kansas City to gain one GOP-leaning seat.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources: Supreme Court of Missouri -  Decision -  MERRIE SUZANNE LUTHER, et al., Appellants, V. DENNY HOSKINS Missouri Independent - Missouri Supreme Court upholds legislature's redistricting authority, keeps voter ID lawState of Missouri  - Missouri Constitution - III Section 3.  Election of representatives — legislative redistricting methods — house independent bipartisan citizens commission, appointment, duties, compensation — court actions, procedureMissouri Independent - Missouri referendum campaign says it has enough signatures to challenge gerrymandered map People Not Politicians - Divided MO Supreme Court Ruling Will Not Derail Effort toThrow Out Gerrymandered Congressional MapsPeople Not Politicians - Referendum on HB1 — Preliminary results from LEAs Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (Jan. 2026) Missouri Secretary of State Tactics Attempt to Derail Citizen Repeal of Gerrymandered Congressional Map American Democracy Minute - (2025) After the SCOTUS Texas Congressional Gerrymandering Decision, Battles Continue in Missouri, Indiana and FloridaGroups Taking Action:People Not Politicians MO, League of Women Voters MOFind all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Missouri #HB1 #PeopleNotPoliticiansMO #Gerrymandering #FairMaps

American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 26, 2026President Ties Ending the Partial Government Shutdown to Passage of the SAVE America Act. The Draconian Voting Bill Still Doesn't Have the Votes.March 22nd, President Donald Trump tied ending the partial government shutdown to passage of the GOP's draconian voting bill, the Save America Act. It still doesn't have the votes.  Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.7296 - SAVE America ActPresident Donald Trump - Truth Social post tying ending shutdown to passing the SAVE ActReuters - Trump ties DHS funding deal to approval of voter billUSA Today - With airports in chaos, Trump bats down potential DHS deal over SAVE Act battle Washington Post - (possible paywall) Senate Republicans pitch deal to end DHS shutdown, but Trump isn't soldNational Conference of State Legislatures - States With Mostly Mail Elections Senator Majority Leader John Thune - Announcement of Voter ID Amendment to the SAVE America ActBrennan Center for Justice - Letter to U.S. Senators Opposing the SAVE America Act, S. 1383Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - An Amped Up SAVE Act, the SAVE America Act, Passes the U.S. House and Heads to the Senate. Its Restrictions Could Disenfranchise Millions.  Groups Taking Action:Declaration for American Democracy, Campaign Legal Center, National Coalition for Accessible Voting, AARP, NAACP Legal Defense FundPlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #SAVEAmericaAct #GovernmentShutdown #USSenate #VoterSuppression

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 25, 2026The U.S. Supreme Court's Conservative Majority Appears Likely to End to Ballot Grace Periods, Affecting Dozens of State Laws and Millions of VotersDuring oral arguments in Watson v. Republican National Committee on March 23rd, the U.S. Supreme Court's majority appeared ready to end grace periods for mail-in ballots.  A decision could come in the early summer, four months before the midterm.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Supreme Court - Transcript of Oral Arguments in Watson v. Republican National CommitteeU.S. Supreme Court – Docket for24-1260 WATSON V. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEEU.S. Congress – (1845) H.R.80 – A Bill To establish a uniform time for holding elections for members of the House of Representatives, and for electors of President and Vice President, in all the States of the Union.  SCOTUSblog - Court appears ready to overturn state law allowing for late-arriving mail-in ballots  The Hill - Supreme Court seems wary of states counting mail ballots that arrive after Election Day  Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - March 23rd, U.S. Supreme Court Hears Mississippi Case Which Could Impact Mail-in Ballots in 14 or More StatesGroups Taking Action:League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Campaign Legal Center, League of Women Voters/ACLURegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #Mississippi #MailBallots #GracePeriod #USSupremeCourt #SCOTUS #VoteatHome

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 24, 2026A North Carolina State Primary Race Separated by 23 Votes is Likely to End Up in Court After a Second RecountA North Carolina state senate primary race separated by only 23 votes and marred by accusations of dirty tricks and dark money, will face a partial second recount.  Like last year's state supreme court race, this one is likely headed to courtSome podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:WUNC - Outside groups boosted campaign to oust NC Sen. Phil Berger — some with ties to DemocratsCaroline Public Press - NC Senate leader trailing primary challenger after recount seeks another recount The Carolina Journal - Berger challenges 13 ballots in tight race against PageWUNC - Sen. Berger calls for second recount in close race, but will it include all ballots? NC Newsline - NC Sen. Berger alleges Page's campaign is intimidating voters who say they received the wrong ballotNC State Board of Elections - State Board to Select Precincts at Random for Partial Hand Recount in Senate District 26 ContestRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (2025) Federal Court Settles North Carolina Supreme Court Race, Heading Off a Dangerous Precedent of Retroactively Questioning Election RulesRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #NorthCarolina #StateSenate #SenBerger #SheriffPage #Recount

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 23, 2026March 23rd, U.S. Supreme Court Hears Mississippi Case Which Could Impact Mail-in Ballots in 14 or More States The U.S. Supreme Court hears Watson v. Republican National Committee Monday, March 23rd. It's  a Mississippi case determining whether the U.S. Constitution and federal law allow states to offer grace periods for otherwise eligible mail-in ballots to be counted after election day. The outcome could affect tens of thousands of voters in 14 states.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Mississippi Today - (2025) U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Mississippi mail-in ballots caseU.S. Supreme Court - Docket for24-1260 WATSON V. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE SCOTUSBlog - Court to hear argument in case that could have significant impact on 2026 electionsSCOTUSBlog - (Opinion) - The Supreme Court's new voting case will test its supposed nonpartisanshipNational Conference of State Legislatures - Receipt and Postmark Deadlines for Absentee/Mail Ballots  Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (2025) Can Mail-In Ballots, Eligible in Every Other Way, Be Counted if They Arrive After Election Day?  The Question will be Heard in the U.S. Supreme CourtGroups Taking Action:League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Campaign Legal Center, League of Women Voters/ACLURegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Mail-InBallots #SCOTUS #Mississippi #USSupremeCourt #GracePeriod #Disenfranchised #VoterSuppression #RNC

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 20, 2026Since 2018, CISA Helped States Harden Elections From Foreign Interference by Iran and Others. In 2025 Its Workforce & Funding was Cut.In March 2025, President Trump's DOGE team cut the career workforce of the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency, or CISA, by one third, including cyber threat intelligence and response experts.  Do those cuts and the war with Iran put U.S. election cybersecurity at risk?Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Institute for New Economic Thinking - (2025) Ex-CISA Official Warns: We've Gutted Cybersecurity—A Gift to Iran, China and RussiaUMBC Magazine - Federal shutdown deals blow to already hobbled cybersecurity agencyLawFare - Iran Will Retaliate in the U.S. We May Not See It in Time.The Cyber News/The Record - DHS nominee Mullin pressed on restoring CISA staffingTech Crunch - CISA replaces acting director after a bumbling year on the jobFed Agent - Iran Conflict Raises Cybersecurity Concerns as DHS Shutdown, CISA Turmoil ContinueRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute -  (2025) Federal Agency CISA Helps States Harden Election Systems.  It's Now Under Attack by Its Own Administration American Democracy Minute - (2025) DOGE Cuts 300 Experts From CISA's Election Security Team and U.S. Agency Cybersecurity; Funding for State Cybersecurity Also SuspendedGroups Taking Action:Center for Internet Security, IssueOne/Don't Mess With US.orgFind all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #ForeignInterference #CISA #DOGECuts #2026Midterm

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 19, 2026A March 2026 Poll Shows an Erosion of Voter Confidence in Elections by Democrats, Republicans and Independents – But for Different ReasonsA March 2026 poll suggests voter confidence that American elections will be conducted fairly and accurately has dropped 10% since October 2024.  But Republicans, Democrats and independents have lost that confidence for different reasons. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll - SUMMARY -  Election Security, March 2026:  Many Americans Confident in Fair Elections This November, But Doubts on the RiseNPR/PBS News/Marist Poll - DATA -  Election Security, March 2026:  Many Americans Confident in Fair Elections This November, But Doubts on the RisePew Research - (2024) Separate 2024 Polling:  Part 1 - Views of election administration and confidence in vote counts Pew Research - (2024) Separate 2024 Polling: Part -2 - Confidence in voting access and integrity; expectations for whether and when the election results will be clearGroups Taking Action:Protect Democracy, States United Democracy Center, Issue OneRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #Poll #NPR #PBS #MaristPoll #ConfidenceinElections

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 18, 2026Florida Legislature Passes State Version of the SAVE America Act. Its Proof of Citizenship & Voter ID Rules May Disenfranchise Thousands.The Florida legislature passed HB 991 March 12th, a state version of the federal SAVE America Act, now before the U.S. Senate.  Governor Ron DeSantis is likely to sign the bill, requiring, among several voting restrictions, having proof of citizenship on file for every Florida voter. It's likely to disenfranchise thousands.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Florida Phoenix - Florida Legislature approves bill requiring voters to provide proof of citizenship Florida Legislature - HB 991 TextThe Hill - Florida passes voter measure modeled after SAVE Act Brennan Center for Justice - 21.3 Million American Citizens of Voting Age Don't Have Ready Access to Citizenship DocumentsGroups Taking Action:League of Women Voters FL, Mi Familia Vota, Common Cause FLRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Disenfranchised #Florida #FloridaSAVEAct

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 17, 2026Midterm Madness Week:  Could 2026 Midterm Ballots or Voting Machines be Seized by the Feds?  There are Concerning Signs. When asked in January about his 2020 threat of having the National Guard seize voting machines, President Trump told the New York Times, “Well, I should have.”  There are signs of such authoritarian action in the 2026 midterm.   Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Brennan Center for Justice - Tracker of Justice Department Requests for Voter InformationThe Guardian - Trump regrets not seizing voting machines after 2020 election loss ProPublica - Trump Officials Attended a Summit of Election Deniers Who Want the President to Take Over the Midterms Center for American Progress - The Trump Administration Has No Legal Authority To Invoke National Security and Take Over Elections Lawfare - In Case of Emergency: The Dubious Legality of Trump Allies' Draft EOVotebeat Michigan - In fight with DOJ over voting roll access, Michigan may be poised to go the distanceStates Newsroom - In bid for voter data, Trump's DOJ lays groundwork to undermine confidence in midterms US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals  - United States v. Weber ON APPEAL FROM THE ORDER OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIARelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Meeting of 2020 Trump Election Operatives Considers 2026 Litigation Strategies and Declaring a National Emergency to Interfere with the MidtermsAmerican Democracy Minute - Federal Circuit Courts Block Trump DOJ from Obtaining California and Oregon Voter Data  #News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #TrumpExecutiveOrder #ElectionDeniers #VoterSuppression

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 16 , 2026Midterm Madness Week:  ICE at Polling Places?  The Administration Sends Mixed Messages; Some States are Advancing Laws to Limit or Prohibit It.In our Midterm Madness series, we've reported on federal rules prohibiting deployment of the U.S. military at the polls.  Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon also suggested ICE agents should be used to prevent widespread noncitizen voting, a debunked conspiracy theory.  What rules apply to ICE at the polls?Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Brennan Center for Justice - Federal and State Election Laws Ban Federal Forces from Polling PlacesThe Hill - (Opinion) - Kristi Noem won't rule out deploying ICE to polls: intimidation? States Newsroom - Blue states push to ban ICE at the polls amid federal voter intimidation fearsMovement Advancement Project -(2022) THREATENING DEMOCRACY:  VOTER INTIMIDATION IN THE U.S.  States Newsroom - Democrats sue Trump administration for information on possible plans for troops at pollsU.S. District Court for DC - DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE v. US Dept. of Justice State Secretaries of State - Re: Statements from DHS Officials regarding ICE, immigration enforcement at polling locations ACLU - Know Your Rights:  Federal Agents at the PollsGroups Taking Action:Campaign Legal Center, ACLU, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under LawPlease follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ICE #VoterIntimidation #2026Midterms #MidtermMadness #VoterSuppression

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 13, 2026Midterm Madness Week:  Could President Trump Deploy the U.S. Military or the National Guard at the Polls?In our recent Midterm Madness series, we're discussing the tactics being proposed by the Trump administration and others to interfere in the 2026 midterm.  Recently, former Trump advisor Steve Bannon suggested the U.S. military and ICE agents surround polling places.  Could that happen?Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Politico - Steve Bannon calls for Trump to deploy ICE and military troops to polling sitesBrennan Center for Justice - (2025) Federal and State Election Laws Ban Federal Forces from Polling Places Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute - US Code, Title 18, Part 1, Chapter 29, Section 592U.S. Dept. of Defense - (2018) Department of Defense DIRECTIVE NUMBER 3025.18The War Horse - (2024)  Q&A: How, When and Can the U.S. Military Be Deployed in American Cities around the Election? Votebeat - Trump regrets not calling up troops after the 2020 election. What stops him in 2026? Military Times - (2020) Here's how the National Guard is supporting the Nov. 3 election Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (2025) Trump DOJ Says It Will Monitor Elections Nov. 4th in Five California Counties. Many Fear It's a Voter Intimidation Tactic.American Democracy Minute - (February 2026)  In Stunning Statement, a U.S. President Suggests ‘Republicans Ought to Nationalize the Voting.' Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #TrumpExecutiveOrders #MilitaryatthePolls #VoterIntimidation #VoterSuppression #SteveBannon