US Electoral Integrity
Latest in US Electoral Integrity· Nov 9
Trump reversed his earlier acceptance of the 2022 midterm results and now questions their integrity, returning to election-denial messaging after a period of relative restraint. The shift marks a resumption of the polarization around electoral legitimacy that characterized his 2024 campaign messaging.
Legal challenges, court rulings, and policy debates over voter registration systems, election administration, and electoral processes in the United States.
17 events tracked
- Reported by 2 outlets3 days ago
Trump casts doubt on midterm elections after earlier accepting outcome
Trump posted unsubstantiated claims questioning the integrity of midterm elections on Truth Social, reversing his prior acceptance of those results.
BBC News · CNBC
- Single source6 days ago
Montana voters ban corporate campaign spending, likely triggering Supreme Court challenge
Montana voters approve ban on corporate political donations, setting up likely Supreme Court challenge.
CNBC
- Single source9 days ago
Supreme Court denies Trump bid to block California ballot count
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to halt California vote counting, clearing path for certification.
BBC News
- Single source10 days ago
Trump DOJ petitions Supreme Court on California mail-in voting rules
Trump administration petitions Supreme Court to review California mail-in voting rules ahead of 2024 election.
CNBC
- Reported by 2 outlets11 days ago
DOJ sues Alaska to block certification if Sullivan loses Senate race
Trump's Justice Department sued Alaska to prevent election certification should the Republican incumbent senator lose, as Sullivan rejected the Democratic opponent's reported recruitment of a second candidate.
CNBC · Al Jazeera
- Single source12 days ago
Court blocks Trump administration from intimidating election officials
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from threatening election officials, limiting executive pressure on state-level vote administration.
BBC News
- Single source12 days ago
Court filing challenges Trump's non-citizen voter claims in California
Data scientists determined that many individuals flagged by the Trump administration as likely non-citizens were incorrectly identified.
Al Jazeera
- Single source17 days ago
Alaska Senate race winner may decide chamber control
Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola seeks to dismiss a DOJ election lawsuit before the midterm vote.
CNBC
- Single source17 days ago
Appeals court doubts Trump challenge to California voter registration
US appeals court expresses skepticism toward Trump's lawsuit challenging California's voter roll practices.
Al Jazeera
- Single source19 days ago
Peltola and voting advocates sue to stop Trump's Alaska Senate certification block
A Democratic Senate candidate and voting-rights organization filed lawsuits opposing Trump's attempt to prevent certification of an Alaska election victory.
CNBC
- Reported by 2 outlets20 days ago
Trump administration challenges Alaska election over duplicate candidate names
Trump administration files lawsuit to block Alaska election certification, challenging state electoral process.
BBC News · Al Jazeera
- Reported by 2 outlets20 days ago
DOJ seeks to halt Alaska Senate race certification over duplicate candidate names
The Justice Department is suing to prevent Alaska from certifying the Senate race result, arguing that two candidates sharing the name Dan Sullivan could affect the outcome between Republican and Democrat Mary Peltola.
Aaron Parnas · CNBC
- Single source28 days ago
Election offices across multiple states receive letters containing suspicious materials
Mailings with suspicious substances reached election offices in Oklahoma, Ohio, Louisiana and other states.
BBC News
- Single source28 days ago
Trump administration sues California over mail voter citizenship verification
U.S. Department of Justice sues California over mail voter citizenship verification rules.
CNBC
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Texas Democratic AG hopeful commits to examining Deloitte's part in registration processing failures
Democratic Texas AG candidate pledges investigation into Deloitte's involvement in voter registration system delays.
CNBC
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Judge prevents federal government from conditioning counterterrorism funding on election policy shifts
Federal judge blocks withholding counterterrorism funds as leverage to force state election administration changes.
CNBC
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
Supreme Court clears Trump administration to verify voter citizenship through database
US Supreme Court permits Trump administration to use citizenship verification database for voter eligibility checks.
BBC News