Open Society Foundations pledges $300 million for U.S. democracy work amid nonprofit attacks
Open Society Foundations says it will commit $300 million to U.S. democracy-related work as nonprofit groups face increased political pressure and scrutiny.
Voting Rights
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Justice Department Pushes for Statewide Voter Lists as 2026 Election Fight Moves to Court
The Justice Department says its Civil Rights Division can seek statewide voter-registration data and share it with Homeland Security. States are challenging access and election procedures as the 2026 elections approach.
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States Ask Supreme Court to Keep Trump Mail-Voting Order Limits in Place Before 2026 Midterms
States challenging the Trump administration’s mail-voting order are asking the Supreme Court to leave lower-court limits on implementation in place while the legal dispute continues ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.
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Wisconsin Judge Rules Paper Absentee Ballots Violate Rights of Some Disabled Voters
A Wisconsin judge found the paper absentee system denies some disabled voters a private, independent vote, but did not order electronic ballots yet.
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Federal Voter-Data Fight Intensifies Before 2026 Midterms
DOJ is seeking statewide voter lists as courts block key parts of a proposed federal voter-list and mail-ballot system before the midterms.
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Federal appeals court keeps Trump voter-list order blocked in 23 states
The First Circuit left key voter-list and mail-ballot provisions blocked in 23 states and Washington, D.C., as the Supreme Court weighs the administration’s request.
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Trump’s SAVE Act push stalls as Senate recess nears
Trump wants senators to stay in Washington for the SAVE Act, but John Thune says Republicans lack the votes and no direct Senate vote is scheduled.
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DOJ Will Send Election Monitors to Detroit for Michigan’s August 4 Primary
Federal election monitors are scheduled to monitor Detroit operations during the August 4 primary, while Michigan officials dispute the claims behind the deployment and stress that local officials remain in control.
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DOJ monitored polling sites in 3 Arizona counties. What voters should know
DOJ staff monitored polling sites in three Arizona counties during the July 21 primary. Here is what the monitoring means before the Nov. 3 election.
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DOJ agreement sets UOCAVA deadlines for South Carolina Senate primary
A DOJ-state agreement sets notification, ballot-transmission and return rules for military and overseas voters before South Carolina’s Aug. 11 primary.
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DOJ to monitor Detroit polling places during Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary
The U.S. Department of Justice says it will deploy election monitors to Detroit during Michigan’s Aug. 4, 2026, primary, alongside planned monitoring in Lansing and East Lansing.
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Gov. Reeves Appoints Celeste Wilson to Mississippi Supreme Court
Celeste Wilson is scheduled to join Mississippi’s Supreme Court on August 1, but voters still lack a confirmed date or district map for a permanent successor.
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Federal Panel Allows Tennessee’s New Congressional Map for 2026 Elections
A three-judge federal panel denied a preliminary injunction against Tennessee’s new congressional map, leaving it in effect for the Aug. 6 congressional primary while the lawsuit continues.
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Appeals Court Leaves Trump Mail-Voting Order Blocked in 23 States
The First Circuit left key Trump mail-voting and citizenship-list provisions blocked in 23 states and Washington, D.C., as the 2026 election case continues.
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Wisconsin case asks court to count late mail ballots via provisional voting
Plaintiffs in Dane County ask for an emergency order allowing late-received absentee voters to cast provisional ballots in person.
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Judges allow Tennessee’s new Memphis map for Aug. 6 primary—what changes next
United States Evening Elections and Democracy Update – Judges denied a pause of Tennessee’s Memphis map for the Aug. 6 primary; the lawsuit continues.
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DOJ deal with South Carolina protects Aug. 11 military/overseas ballots
DOJ says South Carolina will send UOCAVA ballots by Aug. 1, contact voters by July 24, and require returns by Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. ET (runoff Aug. 25 if necessary).
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FEMA HSGP election-security holdback: SAVE checks and 2026 midterm stakes
FEMA’s FY 2026 HSGP notice links a 20% holdback to SAVE-based citizenship checks for voters and election workers—and cites a June 22 court carve-out.
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DOJ monitors Arizona polls July 21 primary—how voters can report issues
DOJ is monitoring Maricopa, Apache and Pima for Arizona’s July 21 primary—and tells voters how to report federal voting-rights issues through Nov. 3, 2026.
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Mullin Warns CA, NJ, NV, PA: Probes or Funding Threats Over Noncitizen Rolls
DHS chief Markwayne Mullin warned election officials in CA, NJ, NV and PA they could face probes or funding cuts over noncitizen-voter claims.
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House Administration rolls out 2026 Congressional Election Observer Program training
On July 15, House Administration released 2026 election-observer training and set a Subcommittee on Elections hearing on access under 52 U.S.C. § 21083a.
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House GOP deadlock cancels defense votes for July 4 over SAVE Act
House leaders canceled votes and sent lawmakers home for July 4 after a GOP revolt tied to Trump’s SAVE America Act. Next meeting: July 6, 10:30 a.m.
