American Democracy Minute

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 7, 2025Maine Voters Defeat Initiative to Further Limit Voter ID Options and Restrict Voting by MailMaine voters soundly defeated Question 1 November 4th, which would have made the state's voter ID rules the most restrictive in the country, and tightened rules for voting by mail. It was pitched as an “election integrity” measure, despite almost non-existent voter fraud in Maine.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:American Democracy Minute - (Sept) Restrictions for Mail-In Voting and Voter ID on the Ballot in Maine Nov. 4th Even Though Voter Fraud in Maine is Almost NonexistentMaine Secretary of State - Maine Citizen's Guide to the Referendum ElectionMaine Morning Star - Question 1 Changes to Maine election laws League of Women Voters ME - Voter Suppression ReferendumMaine Morning Star - Mainers reject voter ID proposal, maintaining state voting laws WGME - High voter turnout attributed to hot local races and key referendum questionsGroups Taking Action:No on 1, Save Maine Absentee Voting, League of Women Voters ME, AFL-CIO, Disability Rights MERegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook 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 #Maine #Question1 #VoterSuppression

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 6, 2025What's the Impact of Ending the Filibuster in the U.S. Senate?  It's Not Likely, But if it Happens, We're in for a Wild Ride.The U.S. Senate's filibuster rule requires 60 votes to end debate, and just the threat of a filibuster can block popular legislation.  What are the consequences of removing the filibuster rule, the so-called “nuclear option”?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 - The Filibuster Explained Brennan Center for Justice - The Case Against the FilibusterPew Research - (2022)  Finding 60 votes in an evenly divided Senate? A high bar, but not an impossible onePew Trust - Americans' Deepening Mistrust of Institutions  U.S. Senate - Cloture MotionsThe Hill - Thune: Votes ‘aren't there' to eliminate filibuster, despite Trump push American Democracy Minute - (2023) U.S. House & Senate Democrats Reintroduce the Freedom to Vote Act, But It Faces More Hurdles This SessionThe Guardian - (2021) Senate Republicans again block sweeping voting rights billGroups Taking Action:Declaration for American Democracy (DFAD), Common Cause US, League of Women Voters USPlease follow us on Facebook 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 #Filibuster #GovernmentShutdown #SimpleMajority #USSenate #DonaldTrump

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 5, 2025President Trump Called for a Senate Rules Change to End the Filibuster.  What is a Filibuster, and How Does it Work?To help end the U.S. Government shutdown, President Donald Trump called for an end to the filibuster.  Just what is the filibuster, and how does it work?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:Truth Social - President Donald Trump post about ending the filibusterBrennan Center for Justice - The Filibuster ExplainedThe Hill - Trump: Democrats likelier to win midterms, White House if GOP doesn't end filibuster The Hill - Trump's call for end to filibuster faces GOP headwindsBallotpedia - Partisan Breakdown of the United States Senate U.S. Senate - History of the FilibusterGroups Taking Action:Declaration for American Democracy (DFAD), Common Cause US, League of Women Voters USRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #Filibuster #NuclearOption #GovernmentShutdown #DonaldTrump

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 4, 2025Federal Court in DC Issues Permanent Injunction on Part of Trump Executive Order on Elections; No to Changing Federal Registration FormA federal court in DC issued a permanent injunction Oct. 31st, barring a portion of President Trump's executive order on elections.  The injunction underscores that states and Congress, not the President, are constitutionally responsible for elections.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:American Democracy Minute - (April) Federal Judge Blocks Proof of Citizenship Provisions in Trump Executive Order on ElectionsU.S. District Court for DC -   Permanent Injunction Against Federal Mail Voter Registration Changes Mandated by President Donald Trump (Three consolidated cases) U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Div. - The National Voter Registration Act Of 1993 (NVRA) U.S. Election Assistance Commission - National Mail Voter Registration FormThe Hill - Judge rejects Trump's voter registration proof-of-citizenship orderGroups Taking Action:League of Women Voters, LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICANCITIZENS, ACLU Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #PresidentialPowers #ProofofCitizenship #DonaldTrump #USConstitution

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 3, 2025Ohio General Assembly to Vote on a Further Gerrymandered Congressional Map Put Forward by Politician-Led Redistrict Commission Ohio voters, who voted down a citizen-led independent redistricting commission in 2024, are seeing the consequences, as Ohio's politician-led commission gerrymanders two more GOP congressional seats.  Democrats say they had no choice but to compromise.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:American Democracy Minute - Polling Shows Ohio Voters Lean Toward Passing Citizen-Led Redistricting Commission Ballot Measure, Despite Disinformation from State Officials American Democracy Minute - High Turnout of Conservative Voters Also Led to Losses for Democracy Reform in Ohio, Nevada, Colorado and Potentially AlaskaOhio Capital Journal - New Ohio congressional redistricting map introduced to criticism, but may have support to passOhio Capital Journal - Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passes congressional map furthering GOP advantage League of Women Voters OH - Statement on OH Redistricting Commission's Congressional MapGroups Taking Action:League of Women Voters OH, Citizens Not Politicians, Fair Districts OH, Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #FairMaps #Gerrymandering #Ohio #MikeDeWine #RiggedElection

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 31, 2025Ohio Secretary of State Refers 1,200 Alleged Illegal Voting Cases to U.S. DOJ.  His Track Record is Less Than Stellar.Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced October 28th that his office had referred 1,200 illegal voting cases to the U.S. Justice Department for prosecution.  But his track record of convictions is less than stellar, and many of the cases were previously declined by Ohio county prosecutors for lack of evidence.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:Ohio Secretary of State's Office - Secretary LaRose Refers More Than 1,200 Criminal Cases to DOJ  Ohio Secretary of State's Office -  Letter Withdrawing from ERICOhio Secretary of State's Office - (2024) Secretary LaRose Asks Attorney General to Investigate Hundreds of Election Fraud CasesOhio Capital Journal - (2022) LaRose makes criminal referrals; says non-citizens registered to vote Statehouse News Bureau - Ohio's secretary of state forwards alleged voter fraud cases to DOJ after local prosecutors don't act Groups Taking Action:Common Cause OH, League of Women Voters OH,  ACLU OHRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #Ohio #FrankLaRose #TrumpDOJ

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 30, 2025Brian is gone today.  This is a rebroadcast from February. Could Trump Run for a Third Term? The 22nd Amendment Prohibits it, But a TN Congressman Wants to Repeal It.  And There are Loopholes.In 1944, when Franklin Roosevelt said he would run for a fourth term, discussions began on a Constitutional amendment to limit a U.S. President to two terms in office. In 1951, the 22nd Amendment was ratified.  Now, a Tennessee Congressman wants to repeal it.  Would it actually be possible for Donald Trump to be President again?To view the whole script of today's report, please go to our website.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Constitution - 22nd AmendmentNational Constitution Center - FDR's third-term election and the 22nd amendmentOffice of Congressman Andy Ogles - Rep. Ogles Proposes Amending the 22nd Amendment to Allow Trump to Serve a Third TermU.S. Congress - JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the UnitedStates to provide that no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than three times.The Hill - Tennessee Republican proposes amendment to allow Trump to serve third termNBC News - Trump jokes about running for a third term in speech to House RepublicansPolitico - How Trump Could Snatch a Third Term — Despite the 22nd AmendmentGroups Taking Action:Protect DemocracyRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #22ndAmendment #PresidentialTermLimits #Repeal

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 29, 2025Indiana is the Latest State to Consider Trump's GOP Gerrymandering Scheme, Kansas Edges CloserOctober 27th Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed a proclamation calling the state's legislature into special session on November 3rd to consider congressional redistricting and a tax code issue.   This follows weeks of lobbying by Trump administration officials, worried that the GOP may lose control of the U.S. House. 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:American Democracy Minute - What States are Next?  Updates on Pre-Midterm Gerrymandering Prospects in Missouri, Kansas, Florida, Ohio, Alabama & New HampshireIndiana Capital Chronicle - Indiana governor summons lawmakers for redistricting session amid national GOP pressure  Indiana Gov. Mike Braun - Gov. Mike Braun Calls Special Session on Redistricting and Federal and State Tax IssueSTATE OF INDIANA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT - Proclamation   Kansas Reflector - Kansas redistricting ‘hellscape' and presumed special session get spotlight in Johnson County forumKCUR - Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson said that enough Republican lawmakers signed on in his chamber to call a special session to consider gerrymandering the state's congressional map. It's not clear if the Kansas House has enough support yet, though.Princeton Gerrymandering Project - Indiana 2021 Congressional – Enacted  Princeton Gerrymandering Project - Kansas 2022 Congressional – EnactedPlease follow us on Facebook 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 #Gerrymandering #Indiana #Kansas #FairMaps #2026Midterms

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 28, 2025Trump DOJ Says It Will Monitor Elections Nov. 4th in Five California Counties. Many Fear It's a Voter Intimidation Tactic.The Trump Department of Justice announced October 24th it would deploy election monitors at five California counties on November 4th. DOJ says it is to ensure transparency & ballot security, but most of the counties are heavily Latino, competitive or lean liberal, and the Proposition 50 redistricting question is on the ballot.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 to Monitor Polling Sites in California, New JerseyCalMatters - Trump's DOJ is sending election monitors to California with voting on Prop. 50 underwayCalMatters - California Latinos take pride in casting ballots in person. ICE at polls could deter that De Los/Los Angeles Times - What are Calfornia's Latinx voters most concerned about?  De Los/Los Angeles Times - Poll of California LatinX Voters  Princeton Gerrymandering Project - California Congressional Districts LAist - Newsom says Trump is ‘rigging the election' with federal poll monitorsGroups Taking Action:Latino Community FoundationRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #FreedomtoVote #LatinoVote #California #Prop50

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 27, 2025Contributors Donate Over $350M to Fund Trump's $300M White House Ballroom Project.  What Might Those Donors Get in Return?The Trump administration announced a list of 37 corporate and wealthy donors for the White House ballroom project October 22nd, just days after beginning the East Wing's demolition.  Over $350 million dollars has been raised for the $300 million dollar project according to President Trump, and it raises questions of special interests currying favor with the 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:American Democracy Minute - (2024) Colossal Crypto Contributions Change Trump's Mind, Likely Leading to Friendly Regulation – Or None at All  American Democracy Minute - (April)  61 Individual and Corporate Donors Gave $1M or More to Trump's Inaugural.  Where did the $239M Go?  We'll Likely Never Know.BitGet - Fed Opens Up Direct Payment Pathway for Cryptocurrency Firms CBS News - What donors to Trump's White House ballroom stand to gain from the federal government CNN - White House releases list of donors for Trump's multi-million-dollar ballroomThe White House - White House Ballroom Continues Proud Presidential Legacy Open Secrets - Private funds flowing into government spaces threaten transparency and accountabilityFactCheck.org - Trump's White House Ballroom Sparks Questions About Funding and EthicsGroups Taking Action:C.R.E.W., Issue One, Open SecretsRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:Please follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #WhiteHouseEastWing #MoneyinPolitics #PoliticalCorruption #WhiteHouseBallroom #DonaldTrump

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 24, 2025NC Legislature Approves Gerrymander to Add Another GOP Congressional Seat, But Dilutes Black Voting Power in the ProcessThe North Carolina legislature passed a new gerrymandered congressional map October 22nd, likely adding a GOP congressional seat to offset expected 2026 midterm losses in the U.S. House.  Legislators diluted Black voting power to do it, but say it was for partisan 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:American Democracy Minute - North Carolina Plans to Gerrymander a GOP Seat to Help Retain Control of the U.S. House in 2026WUNC - NC Senate advances new Congressional map intended to pick up an additional GOP seatNorth Carolina Black Alliance - North Carolina's historic Black Belt district under attack by new gerrymandered mapWRAL - Protesters march on NC legislature as House lawmakers advance new congressional districtsWRAL - NC Republicans pass new congressional districts into law to boost GOP edge in U.S. House racesThe Center for Politics - Rating the New North Carolina Republican GerrymanderGroups Taking Action:North Carolina Black Alliance,  Common Cause North Carolina,  North Carolina For the People, Democracy North CarolinaRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #DonaldTrump #Gerrymandering #USCongress #FairMaps #2026Midterms

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 23, 2025Lawyer Advising Trump During January 6th Appointed to Rehash the President's 2020 Election Fraud ClaimsA lawyer who had multiple phone calls with President Donald Trump during the January 6th insurrection has been appointed by the President to investigate debunked allegations that widespread fraud changed the outcome of the 2020 election.  He has 130 days as a “special government employee” to complete his assignment.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:Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol - Final Report of the Select Committee  Select Committee - Select Committee Demands Information from Witnesses Who Promoted Unsupported Claims of Election FraudCNN - New York Times: Conservative lawyer suggested to Trump he take steps akin to declaring ‘martial law' to overturn election resultsKansas Reflector (Opinion) - Trump's lawyers in suits claiming he won in 2020 are getting punished for abusing courtsDetroit News - (Paywall) - 2 Trump-tied lawyers step into 2020 Michigan election cases States United Democracy Center and Lawyers Defending American Democracy - Ethics Complaint Against Kurt OlsenGroups Taking Action:States United Democracy Center,  Lawyers Defending American DemocracyRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #KurtOlsen #DonaldTrump #January6th #Insurrection #MikePence

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 22, 2025Election Officials Urge Immediate Fixes to New Texas Voter Registration System, Part of the State's Effort to Replace ERIC In 2023, under pressure from election conspiracy activists, Texas and nine other red states left the multi-state cooperative called ERIC. which helped keep state voter rolls clean.  Two years later, local election officials are asking Texas state election officials for immediate fixes to its reportedly erratic home-grown voter registration system, called TEAM. Today's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - States Are Leaving the ERIC Voter Registration Cross Referencing System.  Why?  Conspiracy Theories.  American Democracy Minute - Texas Withdraws from ERIC, But the State Has Yet to Implement an Alternative to Keep Its Voter Lists Clean Texas Tribune - Texas begins withdrawal from multistate partnership to clean voter rollsLegisScan - Texas Senate Bill 1070 Votebeat Texas - Texas election officials ask state to halt rollout of updated TEAM voter registration systemGroups Taking Action:Campaign Legal Center, Brennan Center for Justice, League of Women VotersRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #Texas #ElectionIntegrity #ConspiracyTheories #ElectionWorkers

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 21, 2025Former Congressman George Santos, Who Defrauded Voters and Donors,  Has 7 Year Sentence Commuted by President Trump After serving less than 4 months of a 7 year sentence, disgraced New York Congressman George Santos had his sentence commuted by President Donald Trump on October 17th.  Santos had pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in August 2024.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 - Ethics Report on Congressman SantosU.S. Department of Justice - Ex-Congressman George Santos Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity TheftCBS News - Federal prosecutors speak after George Santos sentenced to 87 months in prison  The South Shore Press - Santos in Solitary: A passionate plea to President Trump President Donald Trump - Post Announcing Commutation of Santos' SentenceAssociated Press - Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case The Guardian - Disgraced former congressman George Santos released from prison in New JerseyGroups Taking ActionCitizens for Responsibility and Ethics in WashingtonRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook 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 #GeorgeSantos #FraudCharges #CommutedSentence #DonaldTrump

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 20, 2025Wisconsin Voters Face Another Bonkers State Supreme Court Election in April 2026, and More Campaign Spending RecordsWisconsin voters need to brace themselves for another bonkers state supreme election. April 7, 2026 voters will replace Justice Rebecca Bradley, who didn't seek reelection.  Campaign spending for another seat earlier this year reached $115 million dollars, the highest ever for a state supreme court race.  Elon Musk's SuperPAC spent over $21 million in the race.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:American Democracy Minute - Pro-Voter Groups Again Challenge ‘Least Change” Congressional Districts in Wisconsin Supreme Court, After Outcome of April's $100M Court Race Wisconsin Politics - WisPolitics tally: Supreme Court race spending hit $115 million, doubling recordPBS Wisconsin/AP - Bradley declines 2026 run for reelection to the Wisconsin Supreme CourtBallotPedia - Wisconsin Supreme Court elections, 2026 Wisconsin Public Radio - Conservative Judge Maria Lazar running for Wisconsin Supreme Court  Wisconsin Appeals Court - Judge Chris Taylor  Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #Wisconsin #2026 #StateSupremeCourt #MoneyinPolitics

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 17, 2025Outlook for the Voting Rights Act Dims, as Court's Conservatives Appear to Turn Away From Their Own PrecedentThe conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared to agree Oct. 15th with arguments that the Voting Rights Act Section 2's majority-minority voting districts conflicted with the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.  A decision is expected next year. 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:NAACP Legal Defense Fund – Louisiana v. Callais:  Protecting fair representation for Black voters in Louisiana and safeguarding the Voting Rights ActU.S. Supreme Court - Transcript of Oral Arguments in Louisiana v. CallaisSupreme Court Oral Arguments - Audio with transcript on Louisiana v. Callais  SCOTUS Blog - Court appears ready to curtail major provision of the Voting Rights Act BallotPedia - Majority Minority Districts Groups Taking Action:Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, ACLU, Legal Defense Fund, Power Coalition for Equity and JusticeRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #USSupremeCourt #SCOTUS #Louisiana #LouisianavCallais #RacialGerrymandering, #VotingRightsAct #VRA 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 16, 2025North Carolina Becomes the Next State to Gerrymander a GOP Seat to Retain the U.S. House in 2026North Carolina already has an “F” grade from the Princeton Gerrymandering Project for having extremely uncompetitive voting districts.  Nonetheless, its state house speaker announced Oct. 13th the legislature would gerrymander another GOP congressional seat before the 2026 midterms. It's the latest GOP attempt to cling to power in the U.S. House.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:Princeton Gerrymandering Project - North Carolina Scored Maps from the Redistricting Report CardWUNC - NC Republicans plan to redraw map to pick up an additional Congressional seatNC Newsline - North Carolina Republicans plan to redraw state's congressional districts The Hill - North Carolina GOP launches redistricting effortNorth Carolina Legislature - Legislative and Congressional RedistrictingBallotpedia - North Carolina Supreme CourtCommon Cause NC - Politicians in NC legislature announce shameful scheme to further rig North Carolina's voting mapsGroups Taking Action:Common Cause North Carolina,  North Carolina For the People, Democracy North CarolinaRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #Gerrymandering #FairMaps #NorthCarolina #DonaldTrump #2026Midterms

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 15, 2025The Oct. 15 Louisiana v. Callais Voting Rights Case Depends on the Interpretation of the 14th & 15th Amendments. What Do They Say? Oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais are scheduled for October 15th in the U.S. Supreme Court, with interpretation of the 14th and 15th amendments under debate, and the Voting Rights Act in the balance. 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 Archives - 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Civil Rights (1868)National Archives - 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Voting Rights (1870)National Archives - Voting Rights Act (1965)Brennan Center for Justice - The Voting Rights Act ExplainedNAACP Legal Defense Fund - Louisiana v. Callais:  Protecting fair representation for Black voters in Louisiana and safeguarding the Voting Rights Act Voices of Democracy Project - Transcript of LYNDON B. JOHNSON, “WE SHALL OVERCOME” (15 MARCH 1965) Speech to CongressLBJ Library - Video of Special Message to the Congress: The American Promise [on the Voting Rights Act], 3/15/65 (Also known as his "We Shall Overcome" speech)Groups Taking Action:Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, ACLU, Legal Defense Fund, Power Coalition for Equity and JusticeRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #14thAmendment #15thAmendment #VotingRightsAct #LBJ #EqualProtectionClause #LouisianavCallais #FairMaps #VotingRights

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 14, 2025In a Big Week for Voting Rights, the Supreme Court Hears More Arguments in Louisiana vs. Callais.  VRA Protections for Minority Voters are at Stake.Oct. 15th, a pivotal case in the future of the Voting Rights Act will be heard in the U.S. Supreme Court.  It pits the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause against 60 years of court precedent and 15th Amendment.  Voting rights protections for minority Americans are at stake.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 (2023) - The Voting Rights Act ExplainedAmerican Democracy Minute - In Puzzling Move, U.S. Supreme Court Orders More Arguments in Louisiana Redistricting Case Pitting VRA Against Equal Protections ClauseU.S. Supreme Court - Louisiana, Appellant v. Phillip Callais, et al.American Democracy Minute - Louisiana's Racial Gerrymandering Defense to SCOTUS Switches from ‘It was for Partisan Reasons' to ‘The VRA is Unconstitutional' SCOTUS Blog - Supreme Court to hear arguments in pivotal case on the Voting Rights ActCenter for American Progress - Louisiana v. Callais: The End of the Voting Rights Act?  Groups Taking Action:Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, ACLU, Legal Defense Fund, Power Coalition for Equity and JusticePlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #VRA #VotingRightsAct #RacialGerrymandering #VotingRights #LouisianavCallais #FairMaps #SCOTUS  #USSupremeCourt

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 13, 2025Dominion Voting Systems, Object of Debunked Right Wing Conspiracies, Sold to Missouri Election Technology Company and RenamedDominion Voting Systems, used by an estimated 40% of American voters and the subject of debunked right wing conspiracy theories, has been acquired by a Missouri marketer of electronic poll books.  It will now be known as Liberty Vote.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:American Democracy Minute - (April 2022)  Judge Rules Fox News Lied About Dominion Voting Systems Being Linked to Fraud; Sends Case to Jury TrialAmerican Democracy Minute - (Aug. 2025)  As Trump Proposes Baseless Ban of Voting Machines, Newsmax Settles Defamation Suit with Dominion Voting SystemsNPR - Dominion, the voting tech company at the center of false 2020 claims, is sold  St. Louis Public Radio - Former St. Louis Elections Director's Electronic Poll Book Streamlines Voting ProcessU.S. Election Assistance Commission - The EAC Announces First Federally Certified Electronic Poll Book During Election Technology HearingLiberty Vote -  Website AnnouncementRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #DominionVotingSystems #ConspiracyTheories #LibertyVote #DonaldTrump #BigLie

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 10, 2025Class Action Suit Filed by Voters Whose Personal Data was Shared in the Trump Administration's SAVE Database in Violation of 1974 Privacy ActThe Trump administration confirmed in September it is sharing drivers license and Social Security information among federal agencies from a massive database of personal and voter data.  A class action lawsuit by voters and pro-voter groups has been filed to stop it.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 - (Aug 18)  Trump wants states to feed voter info into powerful citizenship data program Stateline - DOJ is sharing state voter roll lists with Homeland Security American Democracy Minute - Six More States Sued by Trump DOJ for Not Turning Over Voter's Personal Information.  It Could Be a Good Thing.NPR - 33 million voters have been run through a Trump administration citizenship checkLeague of Women Voters - Class Action Lawsuit Challenges Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful “National Data Banks” That Consolidate Sensitive Personal Information Across Federal AgenciesU.S. District Court for DC - CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEFCyberScoop - Voting groups ask court for immediate halt to Trump admin's SAVE database overhaulGroups Taking Action:League of Women Voters, C.R.E.W., Electronic Privacy Information Center, Democracy Forward, Fair Elections Center Please follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #DOGE #PersonalData #SAVESystem #LWV #ClassAction

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 9, 2025The Plot Thickens in Maine After 250 Missing Unmarked Mail Ballots Show Up on a Doorstep We reported recently on a Maine ballot initiative pushing restrictions on voter ID and mail-in voting.  Then mysteriously on September 30th, 250 unmarked absentee ballots from Elsworth, Maine showed up in an Amazon package 40 miles away.  The plot thickens.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:American Democracy Minute - (Sept. 26) Restrictions for Mail-In Voting and Voter ID on the Ballot in Maine Nov. 4th Even Though Voter Fraud in Maine is Almost Nonexistent Maine Public - 250 Ellsworth ballots reported missing the same day as alleged delivery to Newburgh woman The Maine Wire - Maine Woman Discovers Hundreds of Election Ballots in Amazon Package as State Considers Voter IDMaine Morning Star - Amid ongoing investigation into found ballots, Sec. Bellows underscores Maine election security Snopes - Unpacking claim Maine resident found hundreds of ballots in Amazon packageCBS 13 - Sec. Bellows holds press conference to discuss security of absentee voting process Groups Taking Action:No on 1, Save Maine Absentee Voting, League of Women Voters ME, AFL-CIO, Disability Rights MERegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #Maine #Question1 #VoterID #250Ballots #ShennaBellows #VotebyMail

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 8, 2025Utah Legislature Passes a Gerrymandered Congressional Map - Again.  But a Judge Will Have the Final Say Nov. 10August 25th, a Utah judge ordered a new Congressional redistricting map drawn after finding the legislature had violated the state constitution.  October 6th, the legislature defiantly passed a new gerrymandered 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:American Democracy Minute - (Sept 8th) Judge Orders Utah to Immediately Draw New Congressional Map, After the Legislature Circumvented the Voters – and the State Constitution Utah Legislature - Proposed Map Options A - EUtah News Dispatch - Utah Legislature picks congressional map supported by Republican partyCampaign Legal Center - Plaintiffs' Map Submission Better Boundaries Utah - Guide to Evaluating MapsGroups Taking Action:Better Boundaries Utah, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, League of Women Voters UTRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #Gerrymandering #FairMaps #FairRedistricting #Utah #MWEG #LWV

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 7, 2025U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Equal Protection Clause vs. the Voting Rights Act, and Revisits Big Money Campaign Funding Limits for Political PartiesTwo U.S. Supreme Court cases this term may allow the conservative majority to strike down Voting Rights Act protections of minority voters, and one of the few remaining limits to big money campaign spending in federal elections.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:PBS - Supreme Court term begins with cases on voting rights, tariffs and conversion therapyAll About Redistricting – Louisiana v. Callais (also Callais v. Landry, Robinson v. Callais) Brennan Center for Justice – Voting Rights Act Returns to the Supreme CourtAmerican Democracy Minute - In Puzzling Move, U.S. Supreme Court Orders More Arguments in Louisiana Redistricting Case Pitting VRA Against Equal Protections ClauseFederal Election Commission - National Republican Senatorial Committee et al v. Federal Election Commission et al (22-639 / 24-3051 / 24-621)SCOTUS Blog - Court takes up potentially important case on campaign-finance regulations American Democracy Minute - U.S. Supreme Court Takes Case Challenging Limits on Political Party Spending.   It Could Open Up Another Flood of Money into Campaigns.Groups Taking Action:ACLU, Legal Defense Fund, Power Coalition for Equity and Justice, Campaign Legal Center, Common CauseFind all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #EndCitizensUnited #FairMaps #RacialGerrymandering #VotingRightsAct #VRA #FreedomtoVote

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 6, 2025First Challenge to Trump-Requested Gerrymandering of Texas Congressional Maps Reaches a Federal Courtroom The first challenge to gerrymandered Texas congressional maps reached a federal courtroom October 1st, as a three-judge panel heard testimony about the 2025 maps in a previously filed 2021 racial gerrymandering case.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:Associated Press - Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majorityAmerican Redistricting Project - League of United Latin American Citizens v. AbbottTexas Tribune - Can Texas use its new congressional map for 2026? A trio of judges will decide.Texas Tribune - At hearing, Democrats say the redistricting process was flawed from the startU.S. District Court (via Texas Tribune) - Supplemental Complaint in League of United Latin American Citizens v. AbbottTexas Tribune - Visual Analysis:  Republicans look to gain five U.S. House districts Groups Taking Action:League of United Latin American Citizens,  NAACP,MALDEF, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under LawPlease follow us on Facebook 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 #RacialGerrymandering #PartisanGerrymandering #Texas #DonaldTrump #FairMaps

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 3, 2025Six More States Sued by Trump DOJ for Not Turning Over Voter's Personal InformationLast month, Maine and Oregon were the first to be sued by the Trump Department of Justice for refusing to provide voter data and election process information to be shared within federal agencies.  Six more states have been sued, and it could be a good thing. 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:American Democracy Minute - Justice Department Sues Maine & Oregon for Withholding State Voter Registration and Voting Data from Trump AdministrationU.S. Dept. of Justice - Justice Department Sues Six States for Failure to Provide Voter Registration RollsStateline News - DOJ files suit against six states that refused to share voter data U.S. Constitution Elections Clause - Article I , Section 4 Congress, Clause 1 Elections Clause  Election Law Blog, Justin Levitt, Professor of Law at LMU Loyola Law School - DOJ sues six more states over the voter fileU.S. District Court, Central California - DOJ Complaint against State of CaliforniaGroups Taking Action:Common Cause NE, ACLU PA, League of Women Voters USRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #TrumpDOJ #VoterData #DeptofJustice #California #NewYork #Pennsylvania #Michigan #NewHampshire #Minnesota

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 2, 2025More Accountability for Trump ‘Big Lie' Allies as Voting Tech Companies Prevail Over Rudy Giuliani and Mike LindellAs President Donald Trump seeks retribution against the prosecutors and law enforcement who investigated him, some of his 2020 allies are on the hook in civil court.  Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic prevailed last week over Rudy Giuliani and Mike Lindell for their defamatory statements against the voting technology companies. 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:American Democracy Minute - As Trump Proposes Baseless Ban of Voting Machines, Newsmax Settles Defamation Suit with Dominion Voting Systems  Federal District Court -  (2021) Complaint in Dominion Voting Systems v. Guiliani (Warning - It's 2,900 pages long!) Colorado Sun / AP - Rudy Giuliani, Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems settle defamation suit over his 2020 election claimsThe Guardian - Rudy Giuliani and Dominion settle $1.3bn defamation suit over election liesThe Guardian - MyPillow founder defamed Smartmatic election tech company, judge rules Minnesota Public Radio - Judge rules 'MyPillow Guy' Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic with false claims on voting machinesSmartmatic - Lawsuit UpdatesFederal District Court - (2021) Complaint in Dominion Voting Systems v. LindellPlease follow us on Facebook 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 #RudyGiuliani #MikeLindell #MyPillowGuy #BigLie #2020Election #DonaldTrump #StoptheSteal

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 1, 2025New Hampshire Tightens Absentee Voting to Stop Purported Voter Fraud, But Makes it Harder for Elders, the Disabled and Students to Vote, TooSeptember 30th, New Hampshire implemented new hurdles for registering to vote by mail and requesting an absentee ballot.  The regulations hit students, elders and the disabled the hardest, and a pending suit claims many could be disenfranchised.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:NH Secretary of State - Absentee Voter RegistrationNH Secretary of State - Absentee Ballots  NH General Court - SB 287 Text - Final VersionNH General Court - SB 218 Text - Final VersionNew Hampshire Bulletin - Ayotte signs bills to tighten absentee voting, ensure accessible votingNH Superior Court (Via Democracy Docket) - Robertson v. ScanlanGroups Taking Action:Open Democracy Action, League of Women Voters NH, NH Campaign for Voting RightsRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #VoterSuppression #AbsenteeBallot #VotebyMail #NHPolitics #NewHampshire #VoterRegistration

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 30, 2025What States are Next?  Updates on Pre-Midterm Gerrymandering Prospects in Missouri, Kansas, Florida, Ohio, Alabama & New HampshireThe midterm gerrymandering arms race is on, with the current balance of power in the U.S. Congress  219 Republicans to 213 Democrats. Red states Texas and Missouri have finished manipulating their Congressional maps.  What states are next? 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. Mike Kehoe - Governor Kehoe Signs Missouri First Map into LawCalMatters - Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is on its way to voters. What you need to know Kansas Reflector - Kansas governor urges GOP to convene public hearings on U.S. House redistrictingKansas Reflector - Kansas Legislature closer to special session for partisan remapping of U.S. House districts Florida Phoenix - DeSantis says it's ‘appropriate' to redistrict congressional districts before next electionOhio Capital Journal - Ohio's congressional redistricting committee meets for the first time ahead of Sept. 30 deadlineWMUR News 9 - Gov. Kelly Ayotte says she will resist White House pressure on congressional redistrictingAlabama Reflector - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey won't call special session to draw new State Senate mapGroups Taking Action:Common Cause, League of Women Voters US, Please follow us on Facebook 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 #Gerrymandering #TrumpGerrymandering #FairMaps

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 26, 2025Restrictions for Mail-In Voting and Voter ID on the Ballot in Maine Nov. 4th Even Though Voter Fraud in Maine is Almost NonexistentMaine voters decide November 4th whether adding more ID and mail-in voting restrictions for most voters justifies preventing almost nonexistent voter fraud.   Question 1 tightens voter ID requirements, and adds hurdles for mail-in voters, including the elderly and disabled, despite only two voter fraud convictions since 1982.  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:Maine Morning Star - (2024) Maine voter turnout this year surpassed previous record highState of Maine - Question 1 as it appears on the ballot Question 1 - (via Ballotpedia) Full Text as it revises statuteThe Beacon - Maine voter suppression referendum to appear as Question 1 on ballotMaine Morning Star - Here are the big questions that will appear on Maine's November ballot  Ballotpedia - Maine Question 1, Require Voter Photo ID and Change Absentee Ballot and Drop Box Rules Initiative (2025) Brennan Center for Justice - Debunking the Voter Fraud Myth Groups Taking Action:No on 1, Save Maine Absentee Voting, League of Women Voters ME, AFL-CIO, Disability Rights ME Please follow us on Facebook 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 #Maine #VoterSuppression #VoteatHome #VoterID

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 25, 2025Appeals Court Affirms North Carolina's Jim Crow-Era Returning Felon Voting Law is Unconstitutional, and Questions Why It Wasn't RepealedThe striking down of an 1877 Jim Crow-era law making it a crime for citizens convicted of a felony to vote when their rights had not yet been restored was affirmed by a federal appeals court Sept. 12th.  Judges asked why the North Carolina legislature had not already repealed the law. 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:Courthouse News Service - (2024) North Carolina advocates praise progress as judge finds prosecuting felon voters unconstitutional U.S. District Court for Middle District of NC (Via Courthouse News Service) - Ruling in A. Philip Randolph Institute v. NC Board of Elections North Carolina Newsline - (May) Federal appeals court panel grills attorneys for North Carolina over felon voting statute Courthouse News Service - Fourth Circuit finds North Carolina's felon voter law unconstitutionalSouthern Coalition for Social Justice - Federal Appeals Court Affirms: NC Cannot Prosecute Voters Under Racist Law4th Circuit Court of Appeals (via SCSJ) - Opinion in A. Philip Randolph Institute v. NC Board of Elections  Groups Taking Action: NC A. PHILIP RANDOLPH INSTITUTE, Action North Carolina, Restoration of Rights ProjectPlease follow us on Facebook 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 #RightsRestoration #NorthCarolina #ReturningFelons #FreedomtoVote #VoterSuppression

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 24, 2025Legal Action by States Can Move Forward Against Trump's Restrictive Executive Order on Elections, Says Federal District JudgePresident Donald Trump's March 25th executive order on elections, attempting to override the U.S. Constitution's grant of election authority to states and Congress, has so far been blocked by four of five lawsuits filed against it.  A ruling in one of those cases on September 17th allows a challenge from 19 states to move forward.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 – Executive Order:  PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF AMERICAN ELECTIONSU.S. Congress – U.S. Constitution ArtI.S4.C1.2 States and Elections ClauseCampaign Legal Center – Voting Is an American Freedom. The President Can't Change ThatAmerican Democracy Minute - Pro-Voter Groups and 19 States Challenge Trump Executive Order on Voting Rules as Unconstitutional and Likely to Disenfranchise Millions  Court House News Service - Blue states get green light on suit over Trump's election changesU.S DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS - (Via Court House News Service)  June 13 Stay OrderU.S DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS - (Via Court House News Service)  Sept. 17  Order of StandingGroups Taking Action:Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, League of Women Voters US, National Partnership for New AmericansPlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #TrumpExecutiveOrder #VoterSuppression #FreedomtoVote

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 23, 2025New Federal Policy Bans League of Women Voters and Other Pro-Voter Groups from Registering New Americans at Naturalization CeremoniesThe League of Women Voters reports that for decades, over 100 local League affiliates assisted new citizens with registering to vote immediately following their naturalization ceremony.   U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services just prohibited the League and other pro-voter groups from providing this service to new Americans.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:League of Women Voters - Naturalization Ceremony Voter Registration ToolkitU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) - Policy Alert:  Voter Registration at Administrative Naturalization Ceremonies U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - New U.S. Citizens  League of Women Voters - League of Women Voters Statement on USCIS Policy Restricting Voter Registration at Naturalization CeremoniesNew Jersey Monitor - Feds curtail push to register new citizens to vote, spurring voter suppression fears  Groups Taking Action:,League of Women Voters US,  OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates, Voto Latino Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #NewAmericans #NewCitizens #VoterSuppression #USCIS 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 22, 2025South Carolina Supreme Court Decides ‘All elections shall be free and open' Doesn't Mean Partisan Gerrymandering is UnconstitutionalIn June, we told you about a South Carolina state supreme court case challenging the state constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering. The court ruled September 17th that manipulating voting districts for partisan power does NOT violate the state's constitution. 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:American Democracy Minute - Is Partisan Gerrymandering Unconstitutional Under South Carolina's Constitution?  A Pro-Voter Challenge Takes the Legislature to Task.South Carolina Supreme Court - Opinion in League of Women Voters v. AlexanderSouth Carolina Daily Gazette - SC Supreme Court upholds voting map, throws out partisan gerrymandering claimLeague of Women Voters - South Carolina Supreme Court Green-lights Partisan Gerrymandered Maps  Independent Voters News - South Carolina Justices Say Politicians Can Keep Picking Their Voters Groups Taking Action:League of Women Voters SC, ACLU SCRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #SouthCarolina #RacialGerrymandering #PartisanGerrymandering #FairMaps 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 19, 2025Justice Department Sues Maine & Oregon for Withholding State Voter Registration and Voting Data from Trump AdministrationEarlier this summer the Trump Justice Department requested states turn over massive amounts of voter registration, balloting, and election administration records.  Two states which refused the request, Maine and Oregon, are now being sued by 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:American Democracy Minute - (June) U.S. DOJ Demands State of Colorado Turn Over Massive Number of 2024 Election Records. It Could be an Attempt to Prove Conspiracy Theories.American Democracy Minute - (July) The U.S. Department of Justice is Requesting All Voter Records for 12 States, Likely a Violation of Privacy and Free Speech Rights Maine Morning Star - (July) Trump administration requested voter data. Secretary Bellows says, ‘Go jump in the Gulf of Maine' Maine Morning Star - Secretary Bellows rejects Trump administration's second request for more Maine voter data U.S. Department of Justice - Justice Department Sues Oregon and Maine for Failure to Provide Voter Registration Rolls Oregon Capital Chronicle - Trump Justice Department sues Oregon, Maine for not turning over voter dataBrennan Center for Justice - Tracker of Justice Department Requests for Voter InformationPlease follow us on Facebook 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 #TrumpJusticeDept #NoncitizenVoting #ConspiracyTheories #BigLie #Maine #Oregon #DOJ

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 18, 2025Effort by UT Legislature to Stop Court-Ordered Fair Congressional Map Before the 2026 Midterm Fails, as State Supreme Court Denies StayWe reported September 9th that a Utah state district court ordered a new Congressional district map be drawn by September 25th.  Shortly after, the GOP-dominated Utah legislature asked for an emergency stay, which was denied by the Utah Supreme Court on September 15th.  The new fair map should be in place for 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:American Democracy Minute - Judge Orders Utah to Immediately Draw New Congressional Map, After the Legislature Circumvented the Voters – and the State ConstitutionUtah News Dispatch - Anti-gerrymandering plaintiffs cite ‘irony' in Utah lawmakers' appeal to Utah Supreme Court Utah Legislature - Emergency Petition for Extraordinary Relief in League of Women Voters v. Utah State Legislature Utah Supreme Court - Emergency Stay Ruling in League of Women Voters v. Utah State LegislatureUtah News Dispatch - Utah Supreme Court denies Legislature's petition to block ruling tossing out congressional map Groups Taking Action:League of Women Voters UT, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, Campaign Legal Center, Better Boundaries UT Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #Utah #FairMaps #LeagueofWomenVoters #UtahSupremeCourt

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 17, 2025Bipartisan Bill Introduced Banning Members of Congress from Owning or Trading Individual Stocks and Bonds, but Gives Tax Benefits to Them, TooA bipartisan bill banning members of Congress from owning or trading individual stocks has been introduced in the U.S. House.  It appears the reform could pass, due in no small part to a tax break sweetener just for members.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 - Congressional Stock Trading, ExplainedThe Hill - GOP, Democratic lawmakers to unveil new stock trading ban billU.S. Congress - H. R. 5106 “Restore Trust in Congress Act” Univ. of Maryland School of Public Policy - (2023) Ban on Stock Trading for Members of Congress Favored by Overwhelming Bipartisan MajorityForbes - Restore Trust In Congress Act—Missteps And MistakesQuiver Quantitative - Congress Live Net Worth Tracker  Groups Taking Action:Issue One, Represent.Us, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #Congress #StockTradingBan #InsiderTrading

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 16, 2025American Bar Association Report Recommends Major Democracy Reforms to Boost Confidence in Elections & Reduce Partisan PolarizationThe American Bar Association has issued a final report and recommendations from its ABA Task Force for American Democracy. The report calls for major reforms to elections, civics education and the role of lawyers in defending constitutional governance.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:American Bar Association - American Bar Association releases final report of the ABA Task Force for American DemocracyAmerican Bar Association - Full Report of the ABA Task Force for American DemocracyTask Force for American Democracy  - Website, Task Force Members, Listening SessionsTask Force for American Democracy - Papers & Resources Groups Taking Action:American Bar AssociationRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #ABA #DemocracyReform #AmericanDemocracy #CivicsEducation

American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 15, 2025Missouri Legislature Passes New Gerrymandered Congressional Map with One More GOP Seat and Moves to Quash Future Citizen Ballot InitiativesThe Missouri Senate approved a new mid-decade Congressional map Sept.12th, manipulated to gain one more GOP seat and preserve a majority in the U.S. House. To make sure voters don't override such partisan bills, it also passed a constitutional amendment proposal to make citizen ballot initiatives harder to win.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:American Democracy Minute - Missouri's Special Session was Called to Gerrymander Another GOP Seat, But There May Be More Voter Suppression AheadMissouri Independent - Missouri lawmakers pass gerrymandered congressional map, initiative petition limitsACLU - Missouri Voters Challenge Mid-Decade Redistricting EffortJackson County Circuit Court (via ACLU) - Wise v. MissouriPeople Not Politicians Missouri -What Missourians Need to Know About Politicians' New Radical Gerrymandering ProposalNPR - After Missouri, what state is next? A redistricting race started by Trump continues  Groups Taking Action:People Not Politicians Missouri, ACLU Missouri, Campaign Legal CenterRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #Gerrymandering #DonaldTrump #Missouri #FairMaps #2026Midterms

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 12, 2025Native Nations Call on the U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold ‘Private Right of Action' of Citizens to Bring Complaints Under the 1965 Voting Rights ActSeptember 4th, Native nations asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the longstanding right of individuals to bring voting rights complaints to federal court.  If the high court takes the case, its decision could have consequences for voting rights protections under the 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:American Democracy Minute - Radical Decision by Appeals Court in Arkansas Case Greenlights North Dakota Appeal to Restore Maps Designed to Suppress Native American Voting PowerAmerican Democracy Minute - Eighth Circuit ‘Private Right of Action' Ruling Temporarily Halted by Justice Kavanaugh in Case by North Dakota Tribal Nations Native American Rights Fund - Native American Voters Bring Voting Rights Act Case to the Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, et al., Petitioners v. Michael Howe, Secretary of State of North DakotaSCOTUS Blog - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. HoweGroups Taking Action:Native American Rights Fund, Turtle Mountain Band, Spirit Lake Nation, Campaign Legal CenterRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #NativeVote #FairMaps #VRA #VotingRightsAct 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 11, 2025Voting Dogs, Habeas Corpus and Fake Electors:  Updates on Election Deniers and Their Legal JeopardyDid the dog catch the car?  We have election denier legal trouble involving voting dogs, former election officials claiming they're political prisoners, and 2020 fake electors who claim they didn't know what they were doing was wrong. 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:Orange County District Attorney's Office - Costa Mesa Woman Charged with Five Felonies for Illegally Registering Her Dog to Vote, Casting Mail-in Ballots Sent to Dog in Two ElectionsAmerican Democracy Minute - In Michigan, State AG Charges 16 Fake Electors, Voting Machine Tampering Case Moves ForwardBridge Michigan - Michigan false electors case dismissed, Nessel not ruling out appealAmerican 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.Colorado Newsline -  Colorado AG asks court to dismiss Tina Peters' habeas corpus petition  The Daily Sentinel - Prosecution reiterates claim Tina Peters is ineligible for releaseRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #Colorado #TinaPeters #Michigan #FakeElectors #California #ElectionDeniers 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 10, 2025National Voter Registration Day is Sept. 16th and Millions of Americans Aren't Registered or May Not Know Their Voter Registration StatusNational Voter Registration Day is coming up on September 16th, with nationwide events to encourage eligible voters to register and check their registration. With no national election as incentive this year, organizers point to local and special elections, and readiness to vote in the 2026 midterms, as reasons to consider registering or reviewing registration status.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 Voter Registration Day - Organizing for National Voter Registration Day 2025 BeginsNational Voter Registration Day - From New York to Texas: Thousands of Local Organizations Rally for Voter Registration Ahead of Critical Year for Local ElectionsPew Research - Voters' and nonvoters' experiences with the 2024 election American Democracy Minute - Why People Don't Vote Week: You Can't Vote if You Don't Register — So Why Don't Nonvoters Register?Groups Taking Action:Nonprofit Vote, National Association of Secretaries of State, National Association of Election Officials, Rock the VoteRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #VoteReady 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 9, 2025Judge Orders Utah to Immediately Draw New Congressional Map, After the Legislature Circumvented the Voters – and the State ConstitutionUtah voters are back on a path to fair maps, as a state circuit court judge ruled Congressional districts must be redrawn by September 25th.  The state's supreme court ruled last summer that the legislature's attempt at circumventing a citizen-led independent redistricting commission by passing contrary state statutes was unconstitutional.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:American Democracy Minute - Will Utah's Voter-Approved Independent Redistricting Commission and Fair Maps Prevail Over the Legislature's Attempt to Rig Them? Utah News Dispatch - Judge orders Utah Legislature to draw new congressional mapsUtah 3rd District Court (via Mormon Women for Ethical Government) - Ruling and Order in League of Women Voters v. Utah Legislature The Hill - Utah is the surprise redistricting state: What to know Utah News Dispatch - GOP legislative leaders begrudgingly say they'll redraw Utah's congressional map, as court orderedGroups Taking Action:League of Women Voters UT, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, Campaign Legal Center, Better Boundaries UT Register or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #Utah #FairMaps #BetterBoundaries #EndGerrymandering

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 8, 2025Pro-Voter Groups Respond to State of Louisiana's Equal Protection Clause Defense in October's Consequential U.S. Supreme Court CaseWe reported that the State of Louisiana shifted its argument in Louisiana vs. Callais, and now claims the protections of Voting Rights Act of 1965 Section 2, are unconstitutional and no longer needed.  In their brief, pro-voter groups point out Louisiana's maps have already been found to discriminate, so shifting arguments won't help them.   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 - How we got here: Louisiana's redistricting case puts the Voting Rights Act on trial American Democracy Minute - Louisiana's Racial Gerrymandering Defense to SCOTUS Switches from ‘It was for Partisan Reasons' to ‘The VRA is Unconstitutional'U.S. Supreme Court - Brief by ACLU, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Election Law Clinic of Harvard Law SchoolU.S. Supreme Court - Supplemental Brief by the State of Louisiana  NAACP Legal Defense Fund - The Fight for Fair Maps in Louisiana and the Long Road to the Supreme CourtGroups Taking Action:ACLU, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under LawRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #RacialGerrymandering #EqualProtectionClause #Louisiana #RacialDiscrimination #GOP #FairMaps  #SCOTUS 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 5, 2025Louisiana's Racial Gerrymandering Defense to SCOTUS Switches from ‘It was for Partisan Reasons' to ‘The VRA is Unconstitutional'The State of Louisiana's new brief for a U.S. Supreme Court racial gerrymandering case now claims Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is unconstitutional because it uses race-conscious redistricting.  Their shifting argument may suggest the state thinks more justices are ready to strike down the VRA.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: All About Redistricting - Louisiana v. Callais (also Callais v. Landry, Robinson v. Callais)NAACP Legal Defense Fund - Louisiana v. Callais FAQLouisiana Attorney General - Supplemental U.S. Supreme Court Brief  Campaign Legal Center - Defending States' Ability to Use the Voting Rights Act for Fair Maps (Louisiana v. Callais/Robinson v. Callais)SCOTUSBlog - (Commentary) The future of voting rightsGroups Taking Action:ACLU, Legal Defense Fund, Power Coalition for Equity and JusticeRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 4, 2025Missouri's Special Session was Called to Gerrymander Another GOP Seat, But There May Be More Voter Suppression AheadWe reported recently on the Missouri governor's call for a special legislative session to gerrymander another GOP Congressional seat.  What didn't make the headlines was the governor's additional request to make the citizen ballot initiative process harder, and limit the power of the voters to check a hyperpartisan legislature.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:Governor Mike Kehoe - Governor Kehoe Announces Special Session on Congressional Redistricting and Initiative Petition ReformBallotPedia - Laws governing the initiative process in Missouri  KSHB - Changes to initiative petition process may have more impact amid redistricting fightKRCG - Nonpartisan coalition speaks out against Governor Kehoe's congressional redistricting planGroups Taking Action:Respect Missouri Voters, Ballot Initiative Strategy Center,  Missouri NAACPRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #Missouri #CitizenBallotInitiative #FreedomtoVote

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 3, 2025Texas Governor Signs Gerrymandered Congressional Maps; Missouri Governor Calls Special Session, with More States Likely to FollowTexas Governor Greg Abbott signed his legislature's mid-decade Congressional redistricting maps August 29th, manipulated to gain the GOP five seats at President Donald Trump's request.  After California's move to counteract it, Missouri's governor called a special session, and more states are considering rigging their Congressional maps.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:Pew Research - Redistricting between censuses has been rare in the modern eraTexas Tribune - Gov. Greg Abbott signs new Texas congressional map designed to give GOP five more seats CalMatters - Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan is on its way to voters. What you need to knowNPR - At Trump's urging, Missouri jumps into redistricting race to help Republicans MO Gov. Mike Kehoe - Governor Kehoe Announces Special Session on Congressional Redistricting and Initiative Petition Reform  Missouri Independent - Missouri governor calls lawmakers back to Capitol to gerrymander congressional mapIndiana Capital Chronicle - GOP legislative leaders break redistricting silence as opponents deliver signature-backed petitionCBS News - Florida could be next big target for Republican redistricting before 2026 electionsGroups Taking Action:NAACP, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under LawPlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Gerrymandering #DonaldTrump #2026Midterms #Texas #California #Missouri

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 29, 2025Pennsylvania Must Count Mail-In Ballots with Missing or Incorrect Dates, Says Federal Appeals Court, Protecting Thousands of Voters Each ElectionA Federal appeals court panel ruled August 26th that Pennsylvania counties must count mail-in ballots with a missing or incorrect date.  The decision could protect the vote of as many as 10,000 voters each election.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:American Democracy Minute - (2022)  Undated Mail-In Ballots Case Impacts PA U.S. Senate RaceAmerican Democracy Minute - (2024)  The ACLU Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Undated Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballots Case American Democracy Minute - Good Democracy News for a Change:  Federal Court Directs Pennsylvania to Count Undated Mail-in Ballots in Ongoing Partisan DisputePolitics PA - Court Rules Pennsylvania Must Count Undated Mail-In BallotsU.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit - Opinion in  BETTE EAKIN et. al. vs. Adams County Board of Elections Protect Democracy - The Constitutionality of the Materiality Provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965Supreme Court of Pennsylvania - Docket for Separate Case Challenging Free & Equal Elections Clause in PA Constitution Groups Taking Action:ACLU PA,  PA Conference of the NAACP, Common Cause PA, Black Political Empowerment ProjectPlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Pennsylvania #MissingDates #1stAmendment #14thAmendment #FreedomtoVote

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 28, 2025Tarrant County, TX, Already Embroiled in VRA Racial Gerrymandering Litigation, Cuts Election Day VotingGand Early Voting PrecinctsWe recently told you about Tarrant County, Texas, which in June voted to approve blatantly racially gerrymandered county commissioner districts, and was immediately sued under the Voting Rights Act.  Now county commissioners have voted to reduce election day and early voting locations in the county.  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:American Democracy Minute - Apparent Racial Gerrymandering in Tarrant County, TX Draws Condemnation and a VRA Lawsuit.  The County's Reply?  It's OK. It was for Political Reasons.Texas Tribune - In Texas' biggest purple county, this far-right Republican is creating a playbook for local governingFort Worth Report / KERA - Tarrant County commissioners vote to keep all college early voting sites ProPublica/Fort Worth Report - A Texas County Cuts Over 100 Polling Sites as Trump Attacks Mail-In Voting Nationally Tarrant Commissioners Court -  August 19th Agenda & DocumentsTarrant Commissioners Court -  CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE PROPOSED EARLY VOTING ANDELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS FOR THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025JOINT SPECIAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTIONGroups Taking Action:Common Cause TX,  Lone Star Project, NAACP Tarrant County - Forth WorthPlease follow us on Facebook 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 #TarrantCounty #Texas #VoterSuppression #RacialGerrymandering #FreedomtoVote #FortWorth

American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 27, 2025President Trump Agitates for Release of Convicted Colorado Clerk Tina Peters; Federal Judge Won't Dismiss Class Action Suit Against Elon MuskWe have updates on two stories we brought you last year, as President Donald Trump attempts to get convicted Colorado county clerk Tina Peters released, and Elon Musk faces a class action suit over alleged empty promises made to swing state petition signers. 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:American 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.American Democracy Minute - Wisconsin AG Appeals to State Supreme Court to Block Elon Musk's Million Dollar Lottery for WI GOP Voters – Oops – Make that ‘Spokesmen' Colorado Newsline - (2024) Tina Peters, former Mesa County clerk, sentenced to 9 years in prison over voting systems breachColorado Newsline - Trump threatens ‘harsh measures' in another call for Tina Peters' releaseHuffington Post - Elon Musk Must Face Lawsuit For Duping Trump Supporters In $1 Million Giveaways U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas - Ruling in McAferty  v. MuskGroups Taking Action:Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Common Cause,  Public Citizen, States United Democracy Center, Issue OnePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #ElonMusk #AmericaPAC #TinaPeters #DonaldTrump 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 26, 2025Federal 5th District Court Rules Mississippi Must Redraw State Supreme Court Districts to Allow Black Voters to Elect a Candidate of Their ChoiceRecent estimates put Mississippi's Black population at around 37%.  Of Mississippi's former and current 104 state supreme court justices, only four have been African American, including only one of nine sitting justices.  An August 19th ruling from a federal 5th Circuit district court may change that. 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 Free Press - Court Approves Lawmakers' Redrawn Mississippi Senate District Map State of Mississippi Judiciary - Mississippi Supreme Court  Mississippi Today - Federal judge rules Mississippi Supreme Court districts dilute Black vote, must be redrawnNorth American Community Hub -  U.S. Census - Racial Make-Up of Mississippi5th Circuit District Court via FindLaw - Decision in White v. Board of Elections ACLU -  Federal Court Orders Mississippi Supreme Court District Lines Be RedrawnGroups Taking Action:ACLU MS, Southern Poverty Law CenterRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your StatePlease follow us on Facebook 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 #RacialGerrymandering #FairMaps #Mississippi #VRA