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Joan Greve

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Comms at the Center for Election Innovation & Research (@electioninnov.bsky.social). Former political journalist. Get in touch: jgreve@electioninnovation.org.

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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Today, the #DOJ announced charges against 10 noncitizens for registering or #voting. The announcement reaffirmed that "noncitizen voting is infinitesimally rare and already well-prevented by the states," @beckerdavidj.bsky.social said. loom.ly/r4f1XNw
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CEIR responds to DOJ press conference on noncitizen voting | The Center for Election Innovation & Research
Press Contact: Joanie Greve, jgreve@electioninnovation.org The Department of Justice held a press conference on September 30 to announce charges against 10 individuals related to noncitizen …
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
DHS has admitted that its extensive efforts to find evidence of voter fraud have resulted in just 1,600 cases and 160 arrests, underscoring how rare noncitizen #voting is. CEIR's @beckerdavidj.bsky.social spoke to the AP about the news: loom.ly/oy22H2s
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
In response to the Supreme Court order blocking the US Postal Service from implementing rule changes for mail voting ahead of the midterms, CEIR's @beckerdavidj.bsky.social released this statement: loom.ly/wO7HcKU
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CEIR responds: Supreme Court blocks new USPS rule | The Center for Election Innovation & Research
Monday evening the Supreme Court issued an order blocking the US Postal Service from implementing new rules related to President Trump’s executive order on mail …
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The Unstoppable Vote, a special #podcast about the resiliency of #American #elections and the officials who run them, is out now, streaming wherever you get your podcasts. loom.ly/6lUVSbY
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Joan Greve @joanegreve.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
CEIR is hosting a webinar Tuesday on the latest news on mail voting ahead of the midterms. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A #whistleblower has accused USPS of ignoring court rulings to implement new mail voting rules. CEIR's @beckerdavidj.bsky.social said the rules "would create a tremendous number of hoops that are completely unnecessary and do nothing for election integrity."
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This seems to confirm that the USPS is totally unprepared and unqualified to take on this vast responsibility interjecting itself into state’s mail voting processes. And could incur liability if USPS truly plans to reject thousands of ballots if there’s even one error. wapo.st/4h23mQO
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Postal Service plans may keep voters from getting ballots, whistleblower says
An anonymous federal official warns that a rushed USPS portal tied to Trump’s mail-voting order could reject large batches of ballots before the midterms.
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
After the #SCOTUS ruling earlier this week, a judge has again blocked Trump's #mailvoting plan. CEIR's @beckerdavidj.bsky.social said of the news, "The clock is ticking, and it’s simply too late to implement any changes to election practice at this point."
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Yesterday, #SCOTUS stayed a lower court's ruling that blocked key portions of President Trump's executive order on #mailvoting. CEIR's @beckerdavidj.bsky.social spoke to the Washington Post about the decision: loom.ly/ZpxH7uk
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
"After subpoenaing records on about 130 people, only one had been referred for prosecution. Agents had deluged local election offices with calls and demands for voting histories, demonstrating “a complete lack of understanding” of illegal voting investigations."
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
CEIR, alongside partner organizations, #electionofficials, and experts urged #SCOTUS this week to block President Trump's executive order on voter citizenship verification and #mailvoting from taking effect.
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
"These numbers, until they're backed up by any kind of clear, transparent methodology, should be considered made up. There's nothing the states can do with the information in the letter, and [the WH] just plans to use this to amplify further disinformation about the election process," Becker said.
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Trump's claims of 250,000 non-U.S. citizens on voter rolls leave some states baffled
Trump officials say they found 250,000 noncitizens on voter rolls in just four states. Those states don't know where the numbers came from, and some worry what the claims may portend for the midterms.
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
CEIR's @beckerdavidj.bsky.social discussed the latest federal #election threats with The Guardian's @samrlevine.bsky.social. "This has nothing to do with actually cleaning up the lists." Read more: loom.ly/vbG3gGc
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
“While administrative errors such as New Jersey’s do infrequently occur, they are very rare and affect a very small fraction of voters. The states entrusted to run our elections are best positioned to detect and correct these errors." electioninnovation.org/press/ceir-r...
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CEIR responds to NJ DMV error causing wrongful registrations | The Center for Election Innovation & Research
On the New Jersey DMV software error that resulted in the wrongful voter registrations of roughly 6,600 residents, fewer than 400 of whom cast ballots […]
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Joan Greve @joanegreve.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I hope you'll join us on Monday for this important discussion!
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
🧵 Yesterday, the President fired the remaining 3 (of 4) commissioners on the independent, bipartisan Election Assistance Commission. While this is another troubling attempt to expand powers beyond that the constitution may grant, it actually will have very little, if any, impact on the election. /1
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The DOJ has sent letters to top election officials threatening criminal prosecution if ballots cast by noncitizens are counted in upcoming elections. CEIR's @beckerdavidj.bsky.social spoke to the New York Times about the letters, describing them as a sign of "panic and desperation" from the DOJ.
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
“This is what panic and desperation looks like. They’ve had 18 months to find evidence of a crime that was never committed, and found nothing. The election officials I’ve spoken with aren’t intimidated, and are seeing these empty threats for what they are.” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/u...
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Justice Department Threatens Top Election Officials Over Noncitizen Voting
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Judge Ray, a Trump appointee: "These records would not lead to info that could be used to charge anyone with anything, at least not any viable charge. That is because the statute of limitations for any possible crime arising from the 2020 Election has long expired." www.cnn.com/2026/07/07/p...
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Judge quashes Justice Department subpoena for information about 2020 election workers in Georgia | CNN Politics
A federal judge blocked a grand jury subpoena for information about 2020 election workers in Georgia, a rebuff to the Justice Department’s investigation into how the election was handled in the Atlant...
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
I'd add that every one of these actions has failed. The DOJ has lost every lawsuit. Despite attacks, primaries are proceeding with minimal problems and high turnout. After 18 months in total power, they've got... nothing. Because it's impossible to find evidence of a crime that never occurred. /1
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Thank you to all who joined us last week for our 10th anniversary celebration. Alongside election officials from across the country, we held important conversations about the challenges facing election administration — and also the joy of voting. Watch a recording here: loom.ly/10AhUfk
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Joan Greve @joanegreve.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
"This is a victory for all the states and for all those who respect the will of the Founders, who ensured the security of our elections by giving the power to run those elections to the states." -CEIR Exec. Dir. @beckerdavidj.bsky.social on #WatsonvRNC electioninnovation.org/update/watso...
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Watson v. RNC: Supreme Court upholds states' right to accept ballots arriving after Election Day | The Center for Election Innovation & Research
Today, the Supreme Court upheld the rights of the states to regulate and run their own elections, consistent with the US Constitution. In a 5-4 […]
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Yesterday, a federal judge in MA ruled against Trump's EO on mail voting, declaring key provisions unconstitutional. States are the only ones empowered to determine voter eligibility — not the federal government. Read more about the ruling: loom.ly/MxUvXW8
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
MA court blocks the key provisions of Trump's 2nd EO, which sought to prevent USPS from delivering mail ballots to anyone not pre-cleared through DHS databases. "The Constitution does not grant the President any specific powers over elections.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Memorandum & Order – #191 in State of California v. Trump (D. Mass., 1:26-cv-11581) – CourtListener.com
Judge Indira Talwani: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER entered. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED and DECLARED that Sections 2 and 3 of the EO are legally void as they are ultra vires and unconstitutionally viola...
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
DOJ now 0-9 in cases seeking to seize sensitive voter data from the states. This time, another Trump-appointed judge (this makes 5 out of the 9 appointed by the current president) ruled that DOJ has no authority under federal law to demand this data. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Memorandum Opinion – #91 in United States v. DeMarinis (D. Maryland, 1:25-cv-03934) – CourtListener.com
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher on 6/18/2026. (bw5s, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
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Joan Greve @joanegreve.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
California election officials are working diligently to count every valid ballot cast in Tuesday's primary, but as @beckerdavidj.bsky.social told KQED, election conspiracy theorists will “try to latch onto anything to delegitimize results that aren’t in their favor.” www.kqed.org/news/1208605...
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Ballots Are All In, but California Election Results Could Take Weeks to Settle. Why? | KQED
Election experts say California’s reliance on voting by mail, along with a lack of resources at county election offices and rigorous verification checks, slows the count.
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Tina Peters stole an innocent person's identity, turned off the cameras, and stole election technology. She was found guilty by a jury of her peers, prosecuted by a GOP DA. Her conviction was upheld by the courts. She has ZERO remorse, and Gov. Polis knew that when he commuted her sentence.
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Joan Greve @joanegreve.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
"An increasing number of judges appear to be questioning the longtime assumption that DOJ lawyers can be taken at their word. ... By giving voice to their lack of trust, the judges are heralding major risk to a legal order that has been in place since Watergate." www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/u...
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Losing Trust in Justice Dept., Judges Call Out Its Lawyers’ Behavior
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
The court found these plaintiffs lacked standing, and the claims weren't quite ripe yet. 19 states will have their case challenging the EO heard in Boston next week, with much stronger standing claims, and after agencies have acted on the EO this week, which will be the case to watch.
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
We hope you'll attend this webinar happening tomorrow! CEIR's @beckerdavidj.bsky.social and Tamar Hagler will join @justinlevitt.bsky.social to discuss the future of voting rights following SCOTUS' ruling in Louisiana v. Callais.
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Please join @beckerdavidj.bsky.social, @justinlevitt.bsky.social, and Tamar Hagler for a webinar exploring the impact of SCOTUS' Louisiana v. Callais ruling on the future of voting rights. Register here: loom.ly/2MaHrbc
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
It’s unfortunate to see the Gov of CO succumbing to the bullying tactics of election conspiracy theorists. He has thrown state and county election officials under the bus after they resisted the corruption Ms. Peters engaged in and withstood attacks for many years as a result. /1
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
CEIR is launching a new legal program to combat illegal efforts to interfere with elections. “In the broader fight to protect American democracy, election officials need their own champions,” said @beckerdavidj.bsky.social. loom.ly/30rK_j0
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
"David Becker, executive director of @electioninnov.bsky.social, said the map likely “would never have withstood scrutiny under the Voting Rights Act under the last several decades. Now, the Supreme Court almost seems to invite it,” he added." www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/u...
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Tennessee Approves New Map Aimed at Flipping the Last Democratic Seat
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Happening tonight! Join @beckerdavidj.bsky.social, @nytnickc.bsky.social, and Matt Cohen for a panel on how our voting systems remain resilient. RSVP here: www.hillcenterdc.org/event/at-iss...
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
An excellent, if chilling report from @hansilowang.bsky.social @npr.org about the precipitous drop in black representation we're likely to see as a result of yesterday's SCOTUS decision. www.npr.org/2026/04/30/n...
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Supreme Court paves the way for largest-ever drop in Black representation in Congress
By weakening Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, the Supreme Court has paved the way for the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
SCOTUS announced its ruling today in Louisiana v. Callais, a case about racial considerations in #redistricting. @beckerdavidj.bsky.social points out that this fundamental overhaul of the Voting Rights Act ignores congressional intent behind a landmark law.
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The DOJ is now 0-6 in its efforts to seize sensitive and protected voter data from the states. As I noted a year ago, every court has found that federal law does not give the DOJ the authority to bypass state authority to manage and protect their voter lists.
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
With CEIR's leadership, WLG filed an amicus brief in court yesterday supporting challenges to President Trump's mail voting order on behalf of 49 election officials from 19 states. This order is unlawful and, as the brief explains, would wreak havoc on our elections. loom.ly/mUAcSMI
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Joan Greve @joanegreve.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
"If implemented, the EO would inject chaos into our elections, block eligible American citizens from voting, undermine voter privacy, and expose election officials and others to criminal prosecution simply for doing their jobs." From @brennancenter.org: www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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The President’s Illegal Executive Order on Mail Voting
This bid to seize control of mail voting would wreak havoc on elections and harm American voters.
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The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR) @electioninnov.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
From a recent executive order to Supreme Court oral arguments in Watson v. RNC over how long states can accept ballots postmarked by Election Day — everyone's talking about mail voting. Here's a 60-second explanation of its long history in the US.
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
“This is the same conspiracy theory-fueled stuff that we’ve seen elsewhere. It’s unfortunate to see law enforcement officers fall victim to these same easily disprovable conspiracy theories and misuse the warrant process.” www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Court releases secret warrants that Riverside sheriff used to seize over 650,000 ballots
The contested warrants used by Riverside County sheriff and gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco to seize more than 650,000 ballots have been unsealed.
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Some may freak out about this, but honestly, this is hilarious. It's clearly unconstitutional, will be blocked immediately, and the only thing it will accomplish is to make liberal lawyers wealthier. He might as well sign an EO banning gravity. dailycaller.com/2026/03/31/t...
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump To Crack Down On Mail-In Voting With New Executive Order
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Tuesday cracking down on mail-in voting across the country, the Daily Caller learned first.
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Matt Cohen @mattdcohen.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
DC folks: I'll be talking voter suppression in the midterms with @beckerdavidj.bsky.social and @nytimes.com's Nick Corasiniti at the @hillcenterdc.bsky.social on May 6. There'll be much to discuss, come on out!! Register here: www.hillcenterdc.org/event/at-iss...
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At Issue: The Campaign to Undermine the 2026 Midterm Elections with David Becker, Executive Director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, Democracy Docket Senior Reporter,Matt Cohen, and ...
Hill Center launched its new public affairs discussion series, At Issue in April. The series examines the many critical issues we are faced with today.Fact: voter fraud almost never happens in the Uni...
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
I have yet to talk to a single election official, R or D, who actually supports this bill. It would mandate a vast new expensive bureaucracy be put in place in months, and burden every voter in the US. Election policy should come from the states, not Washington, DC.
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
The precinct problem caused in Dallas and Williamson counties in the TX primary will NOT happen in November. While the parties have unusual power over the primaries in TX, they cannot change the process during a general election. These counties and elsewhere will use vote centers in November.
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
These charges were not similar. Peters literally stole an innocent person’s identity and used it to illegally access systems protected by state law. And she remains unrepentant to this day.
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
As the election season begins, I know there are lots of concerns about federal interference, and a sense of darkness about where our democracy is headed. But it's important to remember that elections are a celebration of our democracy, and we should allow ourselves to feel the JOY of VOTING. /1
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
What a gift such a clearly unconstitutional executive order would be! Though divorced from legal and factual reality, it would enable the courts to invalidate this power grab well in advance of the election, and confirm the clear limits to fed'l interference in elections. wapo.st/3N5cpEn
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Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency
Activists who say they are in coordination with the White House are circulating a draft executive order that would unlock extraordinary presidential power over voting.
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David Becker @beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
This is false. Trump's DHS has confirmed that 99.98% of the 50M reg'd voters they checked had already documented citizenship (and many of the .02% others were also citizens). States - red and blue - confirm voter fraud is exceedingly rare - maybe a few dozen cases in any major election.
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