Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 13hJust an absolutely insane level of stupid www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...businesswire.com 040
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 13hIn all seriousness this is some of the stupidest shit I have ever seen in my life 1210
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 14hThese folks get it: "Since the doors opened in North Columbus last week, 12,500 voters have voted early — three times the number compared to the same time four years ago." abc6onyourside.com/news/local/m...abc6onyourside.comMore than 3,000 voters a day have cast ballots at Franklin County early voting centerMore than 3,000 people a day have been walking into the Franklin County Early Voting Center on Morse Road to cast their ballots. 0144
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 16hIdk who needs to hear this but you should vote EARLY if you have that option where you live. Do not wait for Election Day. This is an A+ list of voting tips from @lwv.org. It is time to lock in 24524
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 17hAfter a long year of Trump's redistricting war, here's a roundup of whether all those redrawn congressional districts are actually on track to flip: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comTrump’s redistricting war could be a midterms flop for the GOPRepublicans have noticed that their redistricting war may not turn out as planned. 082
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Trump administration threatens to sue California over alleged noncitizens on rolls www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comTrump administration threatens to sue California over alleged noncitizens on rollsA DOJ spokesperson confirmed to Democracy Docket that the department “has sent letters to California election officials demanding immediate action to ensure that noncitizens do not vote in the upcomin... 151
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 14/10/2026North Carolina sends vague letter to voters flagged by citizenship database www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comNorth Carolina sends vague letter to voters flagged by citizenship databaseThe letter provides flagged voters “with instructions on how to voluntarily request removal from the voter rolls if they were registered in error or provide information verifying their U.S. citizenshi... 151
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 14/10/2026GOP-controlled Georgia election board asks DOJ to declare state’s voting machines illegal www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comGOP-controlled Georgia election board asks DOJ to declare state’s voting machines illegalThe request represents a major assault on the state's voting system by unelected state officials. 151
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 14/10/2026ICYMI there is so much unhinged bad faith BS going on in an attempt to undermine this year's elections 🧵 1162
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 14/10/2026www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/hou...houstonchronicle.comAlex Mealer drops election result lawsuit against Harris County Judge Lina HidalgoAlex Mealer, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's former Republican opponent, on Thursday... 000
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 14/10/2026www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...houstonchronicle.comTrial concludes in lawsuit aimed at throwing out Harris County November electionAttorneys made their closing arguments Thursday in a case aimed at throwing out Harris County's November elections, the first to go to trial out of 21 cases. 110
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 14/10/2026The judge ruled against the GOP candidate. Mealer and others dropped their lawsuits after that ruling. 120
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Mealer was one of 21 GOP candidates who filed lawsuits challenging results. A judicial race with a much narrower 2,700-vote margin went to trial first in Aug 2023. The GOP did not provide testimony from even one voter saying they were unable to vote. 130
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 14/10/2026www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/hou....houstonchronicle.comAlexandra Mealer challenges results of election against Lina Hidalgo for Harris County judgeRepublican challenger Alexandra Mealer and more than a dozen other unsuccessful... 130
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 14/10/2026I am seeing too many journalists cover the TX-9 congressional race without including the essential background info that Alex Mealer, the GOP candidate, filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the 2022 election she lost by more than 18,000 votes 23911
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Not to brag but my grandma (a Tarrant County voter) has already sent in her mail ballot. No late mail ballots getting rejected in this fam. Be like Ethel 🫡 2264
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 12/10/2026In the U.S. many of us have gone a bit numb to the staggering amount of money in our elections but.......Elon Musk has spent $276 MILLION in just the past 3 months to keep Republicans in control of Congress www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/u...nytimes.comInside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans (Gift Article)The world’s richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans’ Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history. 272
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Another perfect day here in hell www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comICE shared voter data with Peter Thiel’s Palantir, new documents showThe documents said the company was preparing to enter the data into a highly controversial surveillance tool it developed for ICE. 29626364
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 04/10/2026This is a really interesting read. Excellent reporting & photography documenting how members of a community in Maine are grappling with their growing anger toward their neighbor, Chief Justice John Roberts. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u... 2147
Reposted by Jen RiceMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 03/10/2026NYC is opening 160 car-free (but treat-filled) streets and plazas to enjoy fun and safe fall festivities this spooky season. Find one near you at nyc.gov/trickorstreets. 244139532478
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 03/10/202650 mile round trip drive to vote early is crazy!!!! (That said, I'm glad you're voting early anyway. It's worth it.) I totally agree with you - that's a very strong argument for why Texas needs to give everyone the option to vote by mail 😭 010
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I can't stress enough how sad I am that Texas doesn't have Halloween early voting this year. But at least at West Gray you'll have excellent Halloween decorations :) 🎃 021
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 02/10/2026VOTING IN PERSON THIS YEAR? VOTE EARLY VOTING BY MAIL? ALSO VOTE EARLY. GET THAT THING IN THE MAIL 2201
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 02/10/2026With Ken Paxton trailing in polls, legal experts warn he has powerful tools as TX attorney general to interfere in his own Senate election - and he’s proven he's willing to use them. But they also have confidence in courts to protect the vote. More here from @democracydocket.com:democracydocket.comWhy top Texas election denier Ken Paxton could cause chaos if he loses his Senate raceKen Paxton has election interference tools and he’s proven his willingness to use them. But legal experts are confident that courts are up to the task of protecting the will of the voters. 075
Reposted by Jen RiceDemocracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 01/10/2026NEW: As Texas’s top attorney, Ken Paxton has the power to challenge election outcomes — including the U.S. Senate race he’s the GOP candidate for. If Paxton loses, legal experts say he could try to weaponize his power. But they also have confidence in the courts: demdock.com/4jvWgFM 918268
Reposted by Jen RiceSara Cress @saracress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026oh my god look at this dog you could be short-term fostering in Houston this weekend! His name is Nibbler. rescuedpetsmovement.org/become-a-fos... 12211
Reposted by Jen RiceMatt Cohen @mattdcohen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026you're going to want to take the time to read jen's ken paxton story... 162
Reposted by Jen RiceJim Saksa @jimsaksa.com · 01/10/2026Texas’ top election denier, its GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate, and its most powerful attorney are all the same person: Attorney General Ken Paxton (R)." And as AG, "Paxton is armed with a unique suite of powers to challenge the outcome if he loses." A must read by @jenrice.bsky.socialdemocracydocket.comWhy top Texas election denier Ken Paxton could cause chaos if he loses his Senate raceKen Paxton has election interference tools and he’s proven his willingness to use them. But legal experts are confident that courts are up to the task of protecting the will of the voters. 077
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 01/10/2026NEW: For anyone who has been wondering about what happens if election denier TX Attorney General Ken Paxton loses the Senate race www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comWhy top Texas election denier Ken Paxton could cause chaos if he loses his Senate raceKen Paxton has election interference tools and he’s proven his willingness to use them. But legal experts are confident that courts are up to the task of protecting the will of the voters. 27828
Reposted by Jen RiceOlivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This 33-year-old nurse told the FBI she knew she was “going to set him free” after border patrol agents brought in a man whose face was bloodied and seriously injured. She treated him and helped him escape, and she faces charges now. He got away, and they never relocated him. 18181491771
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The democracy miracle: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comIn a win for voters, Supreme Court blocks Missouri’s gerrymandered map for midtermsThe Supreme Court’s ruling, which is a victory for pro-voting groups, comes after Missouri has already sent ballots for the upcoming election to overseas and absentee voters. 071
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I might be too tired to convey how fantastic today's SCOTUS Missouri ruling is but sometimes you get to witness a literal democracy miracle and that's how this feels. Wish I could go back to this time in January and tell myself that the people win in the end www.democracydocket.com/analysis/in-...democracydocket.comIn battling a GOP gerrymander, Missouri voters are fighting for American democracyRead about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others. 1213
Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 26/09/2026And THEN they destroyed the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals for incorrectly applying a federal court doctrine about last-minute changes on the eve of an election (Purcell) "At this late date, ordering reversion to the 2025 map in the midst of an ongoing election would usher in electoral chaos" 1160