American Democracy Minute

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 23, 2026Even MORE Redistricting for 2028?  NY Voters Will Be Asked to Allow It, Indiana May Reconsider It, and Georgia Passes on ItRedistricting news today, not for 2026, but for AFTER the midterms. The New York Assembly advanced language for a constitutional amendment ballot measure making way for it; a newly-configured Indiana legislature may reconsider it, and Georgia's legislature opted not to consider it for 2028.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 - New York Democrats advance redistricting ballot measure, tee up second vote New York Assembly - Text of S10637A The Indiana Citizen - MORE GERRYMANDERING? Voter advocates plan for likely return of redistricting fight in Indiana Courthouse News Service - Georgia's GOP-led legislature ditches redistricting plans amid voting rights concerns  Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Bullied Indiana Senators Not Only Defeat the State's Trump-Demanded Congressional Gerrymandering Plan, The Vote Wasn't Even CloseGroups Taking Action:ACLU GA, AllIN for DemocracyRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your StatePlease 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#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #NewYork #Indiana #Georgia #FairMaps #Gerrymandering

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 22, 2026Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down? Michigan Senate Advances State Voting Rights Act, But It Faces A Challenge in the GOP-Led HouseThe Michigan Senate advanced the four bills comprising the Michigan Voting Rights Act June 16th, the second time in three years the bill has been before the legislature.  But, it may face a difficult road in the GOP-led 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:Michigan Legislature - Text of Michigan Voting Rights Act - SB 961Michigan Legislature - Text of Michigan Voting Rights Act - SB 962Michigan Legislature - Text of Michigan Voting Rights Act - SB 963Michigan Legislature - Text of Michigan Voting Rights Act - SB 964The Michigan Advance - Michigan Senate passes state Voting Rights Act as federal act loses teethMichigan Sec. of State - Secretary Benson issues statement on Senate passage of Michigan Voting Rights ActRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (2024) The SCOTUS Majority is Bent on Dismantling the Voting Rights Act.  Lacking Federal Protection, Pro-Democracy States are Enacting State VRAsGroups Taking Action:ACLU MI, Legal Defense Fund, League of Women Voters MIRegister 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!#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #MichiganVRA #VRA #VotingRightsAct #Michigan

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 19, 2026Trying to Resurrect the SAVE America Act, President Donald Trump Demands Attaching it to Bipartisan FISA and Housing BillsPresident Donald Trump attempted to resurrect the SAVE America Act, stalled in the U.S. Senate, by tying it to the passage of the national security FISA Act, and bills on housing.  It's still not likely to have enough votes to pass.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 - Trump pushes to attach his SAVE act to must-pass bipartisan bills C-SPAN - President Trump Says He Won't Sign FISA Unless SAVE Act Is PassedThe Hill - Trump: FISA extension must include SAVE America ActBrennan Center for Justice - New SAVE Act Bills Would Still Block Millions of Americans From VotingRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - The GOP's Restrictive SAVE America Act is Stalled, and Slipping It into a Budget Reconciliation Bill was Blocked.  Is it Dead?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. Groups Taking Action:League of Women Voters US, Common Cause, Legal Defense FundRegister 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 #SAVEAmericaAct #VoterSuppression #SAVEAct #MailInVoting

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 18, 2026 Brian is away today, so we've posted a still-timely report from May 2025.  Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Warned Judges Last Year, ‘The threats and harassment are attacks on our democracy – on our system of government' At a Puerto Rico conference in May 2025, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned judges that recent threats from the White house are “attacks on our democracy.”  We have a portion of her speech.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 –  “Preserving Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law” Remarks by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson First Circuit Judicial Conference, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico May 1, 2025 | 8:00 PMPolitico – Ketanji Brown Jackson sharply condemns Trump's attacks on judgesThe Hill – Trump slams judges after ruling bars admin from using Alien Enemies Act to deport gangsPresident Donald Trump – Post of Truth Social After Judge Halts Deportations Under the Alien Enemies ActPolitico – Trump calls for impeachment of judge who tried to halt deportationsWhite House Advisor Stephen Miller – Multiple Attacks on Judges via X (scan down the page) CNN – Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says ‘state of our democracy' keeps her up at nightGroups Taking Action:American Bar Association, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law,  Stand Up America CoalitionPlease 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!#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #AttacksonJudges #KetanjiBrownJackson #SCOTUS #USSupremeCourt #RuleofLaw 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 17, 2026Trump Campaign Attorneys Who Allegedly Organized the Fake Elector Scheme Finally Face Arraignment in WisconsinTwo Trump campaign attorneys and a campaign aide who allegedly organized the 2020 fake elector scheme in Wisconsin and other swing states, finally face arraignment June 16th.  It's the only remaining criminal investigation of the plot to overturn the 2020 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:Law Forward - The 2020 Fake Electors Scheme:  How What Started in Wisconsin Spread NationallyWisconsin Examiner - (2023) Wisconsin's fake electors settle lawsuit, acknowledge Biden won in 2020 Wisconsin Watch/Votebeat Wisconsin - Alleged Wisconsin fake elector accomplices to be arraigned as Trump seeks to rewrite 2020 electionWisconsin Public Radio - Jim Troupis argues he can't get a fair trial in Madison over false electors criminal charges  Wisconsin Examiner - Ex-Trump attorney Troupis seeks $3.2 million from ‘anti-weaponization' fundRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (2023) Wisconsin AG Files Forgery Charges Against Three Trump Alleged Fake Elector Organizers; No Charges Yet Against Signers American Democracy Minute - (2023) Developments in GOP Fake Presidential Elector Plots in Nevada & Wisconsin; Investigations Continue in Arizona, New Mexico & GeorgiaGroups Taking Action:Law Forward, Protect DemocracyRegister 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 #Wisconsin #FakeElectors #DonaldTrump #ElectionSubversion #2020Election

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 16, 2026‘Vote for the best. Rank the rest. Don't rank candidates you detest' - Washington, DC Uses Ranked Choice Voting for the First TimeDistrict of Columbia voters use ranked choice voting for the first time June 16 in DC's Democratic primary.  A group which helped pass the election reform reminds voters to “‘Vote for the best. Rank the rest. Don't rank candidates you detest.”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:Rank the District - How to rank your ballotThe 51st - The 51st's D.C. voter guideWAMU - Ranked choice voting is coming to D.C. elections. How does it work? FairVote - How ranked choice voting is impacting the Washington, DC primaryOpportunity DC - RCV 101Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (2025) In NYC's June 24th Primary, 11 Dems Seek Nomination for Mayor.  Ranked Choice Voting & Matching Funds Helped Give Voters More Choice.Groups Taking Action:Grow Democracy DC , Campaign Legal Center, FairVote, Opportunity DCRegister 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 #RankedChoiceVoting #DC #DemocracyReform #RCV

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 15, 2026FBI Raids Ohio Group Promoting Voter Registration Seeking 2020 Evidence. Staff & Volunteers Questioned, Phones and Computers Seized.The FBI raided an Ohio civil rights group June 11th in an apparent effort to find evidence of fraudulent 2020 voter registration activity.   Pro-democracy leaders around the country have condemned the action as intimidation.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:Statehouse News Bureau - Ohio voting rights group says it was raided by the FBI Ohio Capital Journal - FBI searches offices of Ohio voting-rights group Signal Ohio - What to know about the Ohio Organizing Collaborative after FBI searchesOH Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn - Leader Isaacsohn's Statement on Reports of Recent Raids of Ohio Organizing Collaborative's Cleveland Offices & Homes of Voting Rights Advocates U.S. Rep.  Emilia Sykes - Sykes Statement on FBI Raid of Ohio Voting Rights Organization OH Secretary of State's Office - June 12, 2026 -Secretary LaRose Unveils Limited Edition America 250 "I Voted" StickerRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Federal Judge Acknowledges ‘Problematic' and ‘Troublesome' Evidence for Warrant, But Still Denies Fulton County Return of Its Seized 2020 Ballots American Democracy Minute - The ‘Deceive, Disrupt, Deny' Subversion Plan: After Claims of Widespread Noncitizen Voting Comes Intimidation, Disruptive Poll Watchers & Baseless Lawsuits Groups Taking Action:Ohio Organizing CollaborativeFind all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #Ohio #VotingRights #FBIRaid #VoterIntimidation #TrumpDOJ

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 12, 2026Florida Supreme Court Allows Latest Gerrymandered Congressional Map, Again Ignoring the State Constitution's Fair Maps Amendment Florida's Supreme Court denied an emergency request by a pro-voter group June 10th to pause Governor Ron DeSantis' congressional redistricting map. The gerrymandered map, likely flipping four liberal-leaning districts conservative, will now likely be in place for the midterm 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:Florida Phoenix - DeSantis signs legislation making new congressional map officialFlorida Phoenix - Florida Supreme Court rejects emergency petition to stop DeSantis' redistricted congressional mapSupreme Court of Florida (via Democracy Docket) - Equal Ground Education Fund, Inc., v.Secretary, Florida Department of State Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Redistricting Bill with Four More GOP Seats; Illinois and New York Contemplate a ResponseAmerican Democracy Minute - Gerrymandering Arms Race Update:  FL Gov. Ron DeSantis Unveils Congressional Redistricting Plan, Gerrymandering 4 Additional GOP SeatsGroups Taking Action:Equal GroundRegister 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 #Florida #FairMapsAmendment #FLSupremeCourt #PartisanGerrymandering #TrumpGerrymandering

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 11, 2026Convicted County Election Official & Election Denier Tina Peters Had Her Sentence Commuted. CO Gov. Jared Polis Censured His Action.Colorado Governor Jared Polis commuted the 9-year sentence for Mesa County clerk Tina Peters May 15th, leading to her release June 1st.  An unrepentant Peters immediately repeated her baseless voter fraud claims, and Polis has since been censured by his party.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:Colorado Newsline - Colorado Gov. Polis cuts Tina Peters' prison sentence in halfColorado Newsline - Colorado Democrats vote to censure Gov. Polis over Tina Peters commutationPolitico - Tina Peters says Democrats will ‘cheat' in midtermsColorado Public Radio - Tina Peters is free, but the story is likely far from overRelated ADM Reports: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 - Colorado Election Official Who Allowed 2020 Conspiracy Theory Activists Access to County Voting Machine Data Found GuiltyRegister 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 #Colorado #TinaPeters #ElectionDeniers #ConspiracyTheories

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 10, 2026What Could Go Wrong with Trump's Mail-In Voting Executive Order and The USPS Plan to Implement It?  Bad Data, for One Thing.In our last report, we shared the U.S. Postal Service's plans for implementing President Trump's executive order for verifying the citizenship of mail-in voters.  The flawed data on which the plan relies may result in election chaos and voters being disenfranchised.  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 ELECTIONSU.S. Postal Service via The Federal Register - Proposal to Comply President Trump's Executive Order: POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 Ballot Mail for Federal ElectionsBrennan Center for Justice - Analyzing the President's Executive Order on Mail Voting  Fair Elections Center - Eligible Voters at Risk: Examining Changes to USCIS's SAVE System Texas Tribune/ProPublica - A federal tool to check voter citizenship keeps making mistakes. It led to confusion in Texas.Protect Democracy - The SAVE tool, explained Protect Democracy - The ‘SAVE' Tool Could Disenfranchise U.S. CitizensAmerican Immigration Council - The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program: A Fact SheetRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Federal Circuit Courts Block Trump DOJ from Obtaining California and Oregon Voter DataRegister 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 #TrumpExecutiveOrders #USPS #SAVEDatabase #Disenfranchised 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 9, 2026In Response to Executive Order Federalizing Mail-In Voting Rules, the U.S. Postal Service Proposes Rules to Verify Voter EligibilityRecently, a federal court allowed - for now - President Trump's executive order governing mail-in ballots.  The US Postal Service has been tasked with implementing much of the order, and USPS just proposed how the process will 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:The White House - ENSURING CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION AND INTEGRITY IN FEDERAL ELECTIONSU.S. Postal Service via The Federal Register - Proposal to Comply President Trump's Executive Order: POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 Ballot Mail for Federal Elections CyberScoop - USPS moving forward with mail-in ballot changes as courts weigh Trump's election order Brennan Center for Justice - Analyzing the President's Executive Order on Mail Voting Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Federal Court Allows Trump Order Federalizing Mail-In Voting Rules to Proceed Because Voters Haven't Been Harmed – YetAmerican 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:Common Cause, National Vote at Home Institute,  Asian Americans Advancing Justice,  American Postal Workers UnionRegister 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 #MailInVoting #VoteatHome #TrumpExecutiveOrder #USPS

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 8, 2026California Primary Mail-In Ballot Count Methodically Continues Amidst Trumped Up Fraud Accusations and U.S. DOJ InvestigationsIt's been a week since the California state primary, and election workers continue the methodical counting of mail-in ballots.  In a now familiar pattern, after President Donald Trump complained of “big cheating” in the election count, the U.S. Department of Justice announced election fraud investigations on June 5th.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 - Live California election results California Secretary of State - California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Reminds Californians What to Expect During the Vote Count Process  California Secretary of State - Vote by Mail (Absentee) Ballot Use 1962-2024Truth Social - June 4 Post by President Donald Trump Accusing Democrats of Voter FraudThe Guardian - Trump claims without proof Democrats are ‘trying to steal' California primariesThe New Republic - DOJ Investigates California for “Voter Fraud” in Middle of Election GV Wire - Letter from Gov. Gavin Newsom to Election Officials BBC - Here's why counting votes in California is taking so long Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - In State of the Union Speech, Trump Pushes ‘SAVE America Act', Voter ID, Proof of Citizenship and Ending Mail-In Ballots; Repeats Debunked Noncitizen Voting ClaimsAmerican Democracy Minute - Trump DOJ Says It Will Monitor Elections Nov. 4th in Five California Counties. Many Fear It's a Voter Intimidation Tactic.Groups Taking Action:Common Cause CAFind all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #California #GavinNewsom #DonaldTrump #PrimaryElection #ElectionResults 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 5, 2026Unsigned SCOTUS Alabama Order May Make Intentional Discrimination Even Harder to Prove and Allow States to Ignore the Purcell PrincipleWe recently reported that the U.S. Supreme Court's majority greenlighted Alabama's return to its 2003 congressional district map, twice struck down by a lower court as intentionally discriminatory.  One election law expert calls it a “significant and very bad” 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.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Supreme Court - Order Allowing Alabama to use its discriminatory 2003 Map, overturning lower courtU.S. District Court (via ACLU) -  Decision affirming Alabama's 2003 congressional map was intentionally discriminatoryElection Law Blog - Professor Rick Hasen, UCLA Law School  - Breaking: The Supreme Court, Over the Dissent of the 3 Liberal Justices, Allows Alabama to Use Maps that a Lower Court Found to Be Intentionally Discriminating Against Black Voters (Now Updated with Analysis–This is a Significant and Very Bad Ruling)Election Law Blog - Professor Travis Crum, Washington University School of Law - The Supreme Court Rewards Alabama's Defiance Brennan Center for Justice - What the Supreme Court Gets Wrong About Democracy in the SouthRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute -  The Purcell Principle, Often Used in the SCOTUS Shadow Docket, Will Be Argued in the Texas Gerrymandering Decision.  What is it?American Democracy Minute - U.S. Supreme Court Majority Greenlights Alabama's 2023 Congressional Map, After a Lower Court Panel Said -Again- It Intentionally DiscriminatedRegister 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 #Alabama #USSupremeCourt #Milligan #RacialDiscrimination #ShadowDocket #VotingRightsAct

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 4, 2026U.S. Supreme Court Majority Greenlights Alabama's 2023 Congressional Map, After a Lower Court Panel Said - Again - It Intentionally DiscriminatedMay 26th, a federal district court ruled for the second time that the State of Alabama's 2023 congressional district map was intentionally discriminatory. It said “Our re-examination in light of Callais yields the same conclusion.” June 2nd, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned that 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.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:U.S. Supreme Court - Order Staying Lower Court's Order and Allowing Alabama to Use the 2023 Map U.S. District Court (via ACLU) – Order Temporarily Barring Alabama from Using 2003 Congressional Map SCOTUSBlog - Supreme Court permits Alabama to use congressional map struck by lower court as racially discriminatory Alabama Reflector - Supreme Court allows Alabama to use 2023 congressional map in August special primaryRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Federal Court Panel Rejects Alabama Congressional Map -Again- as Intentional Discrimination.  State Officials Appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.American Democracy Minute - (2025) Fallout Continues from 2023 SCOTUS ‘Milligan' Decision, as the Alabama Legislature Faces Possible Return of Preclearance Requirements 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.Groups Taking Action:Legal Defense Fund, ACLUFind all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #Alabama #USSupremeCourt #SCOTUS #RacialDiscrimination #Milligan#RacialGerrymandering

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 3, 2026Louisiana Legislature Eliminates One of Two Majority Black Congressional Districts, Flipping One to the GOP, After SCOTUS Callais DecisionLouisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed a new congressional district map May 29th, eliminating one of two Black majority districts by adding nearby conservative White majority voters.  It's the latest Black majority district to fall after the U.S. Supreme Court's 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:Louisana Illuminator - Louisiana congressional map boosting Republicans nears final passageLouisiana Illuminator - Litigation looms as Louisiana Legislature approves new congressional mapSCOTUSBlog - Louisiana v. Callais (Voting Rights Act)U.S. Supreme Court - Opinion in Rucho v. Common CauseRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Louisiana's Racial Gerrymandering Defense to SCOTUS Switches from ‘It was for Partisan Reasons' to ‘The VRA is Unconstitutional'American Democracy Minute - U.S. Supreme Court Neutralizes Remaining VRA Section 2 Protections for Minority Voters and Imperils Majority-Minority Voting Districts NationwideGroups Taking Action:League of Women Voters, Legal Defense Fund, ACLU LARegister 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 #Louisiana #RacialGerrymandering #Callais #MajorityMinority #Redistricting  #RacialDiscrimination

American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 2, 2026New Hampshire's Proof of Citizenship Law Violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments as Undue Burden, Rules Federal District Judge A federal judge ruled May 29th that New Hampshire's 2024 proof of citizenship law intended to stop a microscopic noncitizen voting and voter fraud threat created a significant burden to eligible voters and violated the U.S. Constitution.  It's the first such law to be tested. 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 NH (via New Hampshire Bulletin - Decision in Coalition for Open Democracy v. Scanlan, NH Youth Movement v. Scanlan New Hampshire Bulletin - Ahead of midterms, federal court strikes down NH proof-of-citizenship voter registration law New Hampshire Public Radio - Judge strikes down NH's ‘proof of citizenship' voting lawNH Secretary of State -  Secretary of State David Scanlan Issues Statement Following District Court's Ruling on HB 1569 Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (Feb. 2026) Proof of Citizenship: Trial Begins on Strict NH Law; FL Bill Advances; VA Bill Ends Voter Roll Searches for Registered Noncitizens 90 Days Before the ElectionAmerican Democracy Minute - (June 2024) NH Voter Suppression Bill Eliminates Sworn Affidavits for Voter Registration, Demanding Citizenship Documents for Otherwise Qualified Voters. It Could Disenfranchise Thousands.Groups Taking Action:Coalition for Open Democracy, ACLU NH, NH Youth MovementFind all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org Subscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #HB1569 #VoterSuppression #ProofofCitizenship #NHPolitics #14thAmendment #1stAmendment

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 1, 2026Federal Court Allows Trump Order Federalizing Mail-In Voting Rules to Proceed Because Voters Haven't Been Harmed – YetBecause no voters had yet been harmed, a federal district court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with President Donald Trump's March 31 executive order federalizing mail-in voting rules. The order is widely seen as 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:U.S. District Court for DC - Consolidates Complaints from NAACP, League of United Latin American Citizens, Democratic Senate Campaign CommitteeThe White House - ENSURING CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION AND INTEGRITY IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS U.S. Postal Service - Proposal for Implementation of Executive Order on Mail-In Voting  Washington Post - Court lets Trump's executive order limiting mail-in voting stand, for nowRelated 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.American Democracy Minute - Trump Executive Order on Mail-In Voting Spurs 5 Lawsuits from States, Pro-Democracy Groups, Civil Rights Groups and the Democratic PartyGroups Taking Action:NAACP, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, LULACPlease 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 #ExecutiveOrder #VotebyMail #DonaldTrump #MailVoting

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 29, 2026Federal Court Panel Rejects Alabama Congressional Map - Again - as Intentional Discrimination.  State Officials Appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.There's another showdown between the courts and the State of Alabama over congressional district maps, and it's likely headed - you guessed it - back 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.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources: Alabama Reflector - Federal judges block Alabama's use of 2023 congressional mapAlabama Reflector - Alabama appeals congressional map ruling to US Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court - State of Alabama Application to Restore 2003 Congressional MapU.S. District Court (via ACLU) - Order Temporarily Barring Alabama from Using 2003 Congressional MapU.S. Supreme Court - Alabama's Appeal of District Court's Order  SCOTUSBlog - Alabama urges Supreme Court to allow for use of congressional map struck by lower court as racially discriminatoryRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - (May 8) U.S. Supreme Court Stays Lower Court Order Which Created Another Alabama Majority-Black Voting District – An Order It Previously Upheld American Democracy Minute - (2023) Federal Appeals Court Slams Alabama Legislature for Defying U.S. Supreme Court's Milligan Ruling and Strikes Down Revised MapsGroups Taking Action:NAACP Legal Defense Fund, ACLU, Greater Birmingham MinistriesFind all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #Alabama #AllenvMilligan #VotingRightsAct #VRA #RacialGerrymandering #RacialDiscrimination

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 28, 2026As Angry Voters Turned Out in Record Numbers for Early Voting, South Carolina Senate Decides to Abandon Trump-Pushed Redistricting MapThe South Carolina Senate abandoned a plan May 26th to flip the state's only liberal-leaning congressional district to conservatives.  A ticking clock, over a hundred proposed amendments, and record early voting turnout appear to have been factors. 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 early voting begins with record-breaking turnout. Many voters say redistricting is why. South Carolina Daily Gazette -  Statehouse Effort to redraw SC voting lines fails amid record start to early voting Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - South Carolina Legislators Advance Map Flipping the State's Only Blue Seat, Likely Delaying the Congressional Primary at a Cost of $6 Million   American Democracy Minute - Redistricting Firefight: SC Gov. Signals Special Session to Bypass Senate Vote; GA Gov. Calls Special Session for 2028 Maps; MD Senate May ReconsiderGroups Taking Action:ACLU SC, League of Women Voters SC, 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.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #SouthCarolina #Redistricting #RacialGerrymandering  #TrumpGerrymandering #RepJamesClyburn

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 27, 2026The Cost of Partisan Power:  Mid-Decade Redistricting and Delaying Congressional Primaries Will Cost the Taxpayers Big MoneyStates conducting mid-decade redistricting racked up big bills for the special sessions, special elections, delayed congressional primaries, infrastructure changes, and extra labor.  And it's taxpayers, not those doing the gerrymandering, who will foot the bill.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:KXTV Sacramento - Price tag for California's redistricting special election comes to $282M Center Square - Analysts: Redistricting to cost taxpayers, while slowly shifting election outcomes Fox Nashville - Lawmakers debate $3.1M redistricting cost as Tennessee special session moves quicklySouth Carolina Daily Gazette - Bill redrawing SC congressional voting lines advances in Senate as cost estimates double Votebeat - Two reminders that the rules of the 2026 election are still in flux WSET ABC 13 - How much money did Virginia taxpayers pay for the redistricting vote? Related ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - The Redistricting Arms Race was Fueled by Hundreds of Millions in Super PAC and 501C4 Dark Money from Both Sides in Virginia and CaliforniaRegister 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 #Virginia #Tennessee #Alabama #SouthCarolina #Gerrymandering #Redistricting

American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 26, 2026The Redistricting Arms Race was Fueled by Hundreds of Millions in Super PAC and 501C4 Money from Both Sides in Virginia and CaliforniaThe redistricting arms race fights in Virginia, California and elsewhere were fueled by hundreds of millions of dollars from Super PACs and hard-to-track dark money groups.   Contributions shattered Virginia's previous record for ballot questions.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: Open Secrets - The same dark money groups keep turning up in redistricting fightsVirginia Public Access Project (VPAP) - Virginia's 10 Most Expensive Referenda Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) - Top Political Donors in VirginiaBallotPedia - What were the most expensive ballot measures in California?California Fair Practices Commission - November 2025 Special ElectionRelated 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 - Without Comment, the U.S. Supreme Court Allows California Prop 50 Maps. What's the Next Battle in the Gerrymandering Wars?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.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #Proposition50 #DarkMoney #BigMoney #Virginia #California #Redistricting

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 25, 2026Ballrooms & Billion Dollar Slush Funds: For Memorial Day, Words from Legendary Campaign Finance Reformer, Doris “Granny D” HaddockIn a Memorial Day tradition, we bring you an abridged portion of a speech at the U.S. Capitol by legendary campaign finance reformer Doris “Granny D” Haddock, the 90-year-old grandmother who walked across the U.S. to bring attention to campaign finance corruption.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:Open Democracy – Granny D Speech at the US Capitol Feb 29 2000Bill Moyers.com/Dan Weeks - 15 Years Later, Granny D's Walk for Democracy ContinuesYouTube - Trailer to “Granny D Goes to Washington”Open Democracy – “The Politics of Joy (and Sacrifice):  The Fearless Walks and Historic Talks of Doris “Granny D” Haddock”Harvard Kennedy School of Government - Granny D: Awakening America's Non-Voting WomenRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Who Was Granny D and Why is She Important to American Democracy?Groups Taking Action:Open Democracy Action, End Citizens United, Common Cause, American Promise, Represent.UsRegister 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 #MemorialDay #GrannyD #DorisHaddock #CampaignFinanceReform#BigMoneyCorruption

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