Voters' Rights
Federal Court Temporarily Blocks DOJ Ballot Requests as Washington Votes
A federal court temporarily barred DOJ and DHS from sending states alleged-noncitizen voter lists or asking officials to segregate ballots, after Washington declined a similar request.
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HSI voter-operation injunction holds as courts reject emergency election interventions
Since Network of Tacoma's October 22 report, the Ninth Circuit has left limits on DHS voter-eligibility field operations in place, while the Supreme Court denied a separate emergency bid over California ballots.
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Alaska’s Senate Contest: What the DOJ Lawsuit, Trump’s Demands, and the Court Record Actually Show
A fact-checked account of the two Dan Sullivans, Mary Peltola, the Alaska Supreme Court’s ballot ruling, and the Trump-directed DOJ case seeking to halt certification under limited conditions.
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Judge finds DHS voter-eligibility field operations likely violate the Voting Rights Act
A California federal judge found DHS and HSI likely violated the Voting Rights Act by intimidating people who help others vote, and temporarily limited operations in nine states.
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Pressure Before the Polls: The Federal Push to Shape the 2026 Midterms
Texas' registration backlog, federal voter-roll demands and the California and Nevada disputes show why evidence, due process and state election rules matter before November.
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The voter-roll database is back. Nevada shows why verification must come before accusations.
The Supreme Court temporarily restored expanded SAVE database checks. Nevada's review of 185 DHS-flagged voters found they were all citizens.
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Threats to judges put judicial independence at risk
Documented violence, doxxing and threats against federal judges show why an independent judiciary matters to Tacoma and Pierce County.
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Judge orders White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A federal judge has temporarily ordered the White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after their reporters were barred from the grounds.
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Washington rejected ballots: check your signature and avoid late postmarks
How Tacoma and Pierce County voters can prevent ballot challenges, update a voter-registration signature, and return a Washington ballot on time.
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Courts and Election Integrity
A source-based analysis of the judiciary's role when election rules are challenged close to an election.
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Five warning signs every voter should understand
Democratic institutions weaken when accountability becomes optional.
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