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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 11h
"The D.O.J. left me. I didn't leave the D.O.J." Our Rule of Law Program Director Samantha Trepel spoke with @newyorker.com about leaving the Justice Department and why she's now helping states push back on federal overreach. www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/10/…
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Government lawyers who think that the Trump Administration is subverting justice are facing a quandary: Should they stay or should they go?
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal. n.pr/4iMlJdT
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What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump
President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal.
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New York Magazine @nymag.com · 18/09/2026
When it comes to how Donald Trump could disrupt the midterms, the Times’ Maggie Haberman says that after January 6 ‘you can’t rule anything out.’
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Don’t Tune Out Trump’s Midterms Sabotage
When it comes to how Donald Trump could disrupt the midterms, the Times’ Maggie Haberman says that after January 6 ‘you can’t rule anything out.’
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AFT @aft.org · 21/09/2026
CA: $17B - TX: $16B - NY: $14B - IL: $10B - NC: $7B - FL: $5B - OH: $5B - PA: $5B - GA: $4B - MI: $3B - NJ: $3B - WI: $2B - ME: $985M - VT: $642M - NH: $635M Funding cuts and freezes are causing chaos and harm across the country. See how much your state has faced. www.lostfunds.org
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 25/09/2026
Crystal Mason’s triumph in court is a significant moment for democracy. We’re proud to have stood firmly alongside her against the injustice she’s endured. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/se…
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Texas woman triumphs as court upholds acquittal in voting error case
Crystal Mason has spent nearly a decade fighting conviction for casting provisional ballot that ultimately wasn’t counted
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 25/09/2026
“Whether it’s a sheriff in Riverside or the President of the United States, we won’t let anyone take away Californians’ voice in our democracy,” AG Rob Bonta. calmatters.org/politics/2026/09/sup…
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California sheriff broke election law by seizing ballots, state Supreme Court rules
The California Supreme Court ruled Sheriff Chad Bianco violated the state's election law when his office seized ballots from the Riverside County registrar.
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 24/09/2026
Our new tracker of federal funding cuts across all 50 states, DC and the U.S. territories puts total losses at $177B. Arizona's share: $3B, with SNAP, healthcare and disaster relief hit hardest. www.azfamily.com/2026/09/17/arizona…
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Arizona has lost $3B in federal funding, new tracker shows
In Arizona, the largest funding losses were in food and nutrition services, along with health and environmental programs.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 17/09/2026
The Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term, according to a tracking tool released Wednesday by a pro-democracy nonprofit and a group of researchers and scientists. to.pbs.org/4xsQwjo
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Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows
Among the grants that were eliminated, frozen or delayed were ones related to maternal health in Michigan, education research in Mississippi and assistance to minority farmers in Iowa, the researchers...
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 16/09/2026
The Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term, according to a tracking tool released by a pro-democracy nonprofit. Health, nutrition, the environment and disaster relief make up the largest share of the cuts.
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Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows
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Votebeat @votebeat.org · 21/09/2026
The Supreme Court ruling froze mail ballot restrictions and allows relieved election workers to focus on the upcoming election.
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Election officials played a key role in the Supreme Court battle over mail ballots. Now they have an election to prepare for
The Supreme Court ruling froze mail ballot restrictions and allows relieved election workers to focus on the upcoming election.
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electionline @electionline.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Newsom signs bills to shield CA elections from federal interference, increase transparency; Voting groups sound alarm on funding shortfalls that they say could affect midterm turnout; 3 GA counties flagged by DHS for using non-English election materials: electionline.org/news/2026/09...
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 21/09/2026
NEW: Texans have had $16 billion in federal funding disrupted, more than any other state. $6.6B in health and $5.1B in disaster relief. This NOT business as usual. From @statesunited.org & @grantwitness.org Lostfunds.org
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 16/09/2026
💰🚨 NEW: Since January 2025, the Trump administration has disrupted $177 billion across 17 funding sectors in all 50 states and DC. Our new project with @grantwitness.org tracks every dollar, grant by grant, and shows the impact of disruptions 🔗 www.lostfunds.org
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Lost Funds — $177 Billion Gone
Track the Trump administration’s federal funding disruptions state by state — what was cut or frozen, who it hurts, and how states are fighting back in court.
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 18/09/2026
🚨 Funding disruptions are harming farmers, doctors, children, teachers, police officers, disaster relief workers, and millions of other Americans across all 50 states trying to make ends meet. This is NOT business as usual. www.lostfunds.org
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Lost Funds -- $177 Billion Gone
Track the Trump administration's federal funding disruptions state by state -- what was cut or frozen, who it hurts, and how states are fighting back in court.
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 17/09/2026
$177B in federal funding has been disrupted across all 50 states + DC. This is NOT business as usual. NEW from @statesunited & @grantwitness: lostfunds.org
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 16/09/2026
💰🚨 NEW: Since January 2025, the Trump administration has disrupted $177 billion across 17 funding sectors in all 50 states and DC. Our new project with @grantwitness.org tracks every dollar, grant by grant, and shows the impact of disruptions 🔗 www.lostfunds.org
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Lost Funds — $177 Billion Gone
Track the Trump administration’s federal funding disruptions state by state — what was cut or frozen, who it hurts, and how states are fighting back in court.
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 15/09/2026
Today is National Voter Registration Day! Make your voice heard this November. Visit your state or local election officials’ website for trusted up-to-date voting information where you live. #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #VoteReady
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National Voter Registration Day @natlvoterregday.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Here's your #NationalVoterRegistrationDay reminder that 2026 isn't just an "election year" -- it's an "electionS year"! From every member of the House of Representatives to scores of state & local races, there's THOUSANDS of reasons to get #VoteReady TODAY bit.ly/2026nvrdreg
Map of the United States with red and blue pins marking locations. Text highlights: 435 House Seats, 35 Senate Seats, 36 Governorships, 6,100 State Legislative Seats, and thousands of local offices. Includes a logo for NVRD at the bottom.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 15/09/2026
The Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to make mail-in voting more onerous—sparing election officials from pointless chaos, and voters from potentially widespread disenfranchisement, @qjurecic.bsky.social argues:
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The Supreme Court Recognizes the Danger of Trump’s Election Plan
A majority of justices decided not to make the coming election needlessly more chaotic than it already is.
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National Voter Registration Day @natlvoterregday.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The #NationalVoterRegistrationDay team is proud to announce we're marching into this 14th annual celebration of democracy with a coalition of 3500+ Community Partners from across the US 🎉 There's no one we'd rather get America #VoteReady with than y'all! bit.ly/2026nvrdreg
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Attorney General Anthony Brown @oagmaryland.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
My Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Preserving Preliminary Injunction Against USPS Vote-by-Mail Rule: Read more: oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/S...
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 15/09/2026
1/ NEW: The Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions. No part of this rule is mandatory for the 2026 midterms. 🧵
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 15/09/2026
Tonight, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed what the Constitution established at this country’s founding: States run elections, not the president. It put a stop to President Trump’s unlawful power grab and made good on the Constitution’s promise of checks and balances. 🧵
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Politico @politico.com · 10/09/2026
Republican chief election officials say it is too late to implement Trump’s mail ballot order
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Republican chief election officials say it is too late to implement Trump’s mail ballot order
Seven Republican election officials urged the Supreme Court to not let the Trump administration’s controversial proposal go into effect for November.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 10/09/2026
The administration’s efforts to undermine the 2026 election are failing. They will succeed only if citizens stay home. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 10/09/2026
NEW: Whether Trump’s attempt to restrict mail voting will be allowed to move forward despite ongoing legal challenges now rests with the Supreme Court after the parties involved submitted their briefs. At stake is a voting method relied on by millions of Americans.
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Supreme Court to decide on Trump mail voting order after parties make their case
Whether President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict mail voting will be allowed to move forward despite ongoing legal challenges now rests with the U.S. Supreme Court after the parties involved submi...
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 09/09/2026
ICYMI: Mail voting starts as Trump's ballot restrictions head to SCOTUS. A USPS whistleblower calls the rollout "rushed, chaotic, & fundamentally flawed." Plus: DHS pulls agents off criminal cases to scour voter rolls. 🗳️ statesunited.org/enveloping-c...
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Enveloping Confusion - States United Democracy Center
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WA Office of the Secretary of State @secstatewa.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Following a federal district court hearing regarding the multi-state lawsuit opposing the U.S. Postal Service’s final rule on ballot mail, Secretary of State Steve Hobbs issued this statement: bit.ly/46LqIEc
Secretary Hobbs  stands with his arms crossed, next to a quote about ensuring secure and accessible elections in Washington.
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ABC News 4 - WCIV @abcnews4.com · 08/09/2026
In North Carolina, absentee ballots have already been sent out. The Trump Administration is asking the Supreme Court to weigh in before any other states follow suit, with an emergency filing on Sunday. READ MORE
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Trump makes emergency plea to SCOTUS to allow mail-in voting restrictions to proceed
In North Carolina, absentee ballots have already been sent out. The Trump Administration is asking the Supreme Court to weigh in before any other states follow.
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Bloomberg Law @bloomberglaw.com · 07/09/2026
The Trump administration asked the US Supreme Court to let the Postal Service enforce new rules for mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections, a move that some states have warned would wreak havoc as they prepare to send ballots to voters in the coming days.
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DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Ballot Curbs for Midterms
The Trump administration asked the US Supreme Court to let the Postal Service enforce new rules for mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections, a move that some states have warned would wreak havoc as they prepare to send ballots to voters in the coming days.
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 05/09/2026
The midterms are coming. 🗳️ Here are some reminders: States run elections. Local officials and poll workers run your polling place. Equipment gets tested, ballots get tracked, results get audited before they're certified.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 03/09/2026
A federal judge in Boston said Thursday the U.S. Postal Service has told her nothing about how it would implement a plan to regulate mail ballots for the midterms as she considers whether to let the plan proceed in the weeks before Election Day. to.pbs.org/4gAPsVM
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Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against U.S. Postal Service mail voting changes
U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani is deciding whether to extend her prohibition on the proposed regulation of mail ballots, an effort undertaken as part of an executive order by President Donal...
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WA Office of the Secretary of State @secstatewa.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The Office of the Secretary of State and @atg.wa.gov have released a guide for county election officials that outlines state and federal roles in election administration. Read the full news release: bit.ly/3UyGUpK
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Center for Voter Information (CVI) @centerforvoterinfo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
A former election official did the math on USPS’s new mail ballot rule, and found it could take YEARS of work to complete one part of the requirements. As of now, a court has put a freeze on this rule, but the Trump administration is still fighting to move forward. www.notus.org/2026-electio...
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Election Officials Warn It Could Take Years to Send Out Mail Ballots Under New USPS Rule
The USPS wants each ballot envelope to be scanned individually, with a member of election staff present the whole time.
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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Election experts see few legal options for Trump to meddle with polling places www.newsfromthestates.com/article/elec...
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Election experts see few legal options for Trump to meddle with polling places
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said earlier this year he’d “do anything necessary to make sure we have honest elections” this fall, declining to rule out sending the National Guard or federal law...
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Today, our fight to protect mail-in voting continues. We’re asking the court for a preliminary injunction, which would continue to pause Trump’s illegal executive order from going into effect while our case moves forward. We’ll continue to share updates as we have them. #orpol #oregonelections
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 04/09/2026
1/CISA is the federal agency that helps protect American infrastructure, including our elections, from cyberattacks. After Trump returned to office in 2025, he's cut millions from CISA’s budget and forced out thousands of CISA staff.
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Sharing the Facts About the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) - States United Democracy Center
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 03/09/2026
A federal judge is weighing whether to keep the block on the Postal Service's new mail ballot rules. Our senior counsel breaks down the latest. However you're voting this year, make your plan. 🗳️
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 31/08/2026
24 states + DC have sued to stop the new USPS mail-in voting rule. Running elections is a power the Constitution gives to the states—not the White House, not the Postal Service. www.newsfromthestates.com/article/n…
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New challenges to Trump mail-in voting order arrive after US Supreme Court ruling
Democrat-led states and voting rights groups re-filed lawsuits Wednesday to block the Trump administration from executing a new regulation to restrict mail-in voting, while a federal judge lifted a na...
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 31/08/2026
1/ Last week, 24 states and D.C. sued the Trump administration over the Postal Service's mail ballot rule. State election leaders are defending their constitutional authority. The Constitution is crystal clear: States run elections.
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 27/08/2026
Mail voting is safe, secure, and trusted. More than 7 in 10 Americans have some level of trust in voting by mail. 48M+ voted that way in 2024, including the president. statesunited.org/resources/mail-vot…
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Sharing the Facts About Mail Voting - States United Democracy Center
We provide legal, research, policy, and communications support to the state officials who protect our free and fair elections.
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 27/08/2026
The Constitution is clear: States run elections. The president's second elections executive order tries to dictate how states administer voting—authority he doesn't have. statesunited.org/resources/second-t…
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Sharing the Facts About Trump's Second Executive Order on Elections - States United Democracy Center
We provide legal, research, policy, and communications support to the state officials who protect our free and fair elections.
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 27/08/2026
AI is now part of how millions of Americans navigate election related questions. We tested it, and here's what we found. 👇🏼 statesunited.org/resources/ai-and-e…
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AI and Elections: How Well Do AI Platforms Answer Voter Questions? - States United Democracy Center
We provide legal, research, policy, and communications support to the state officials who protect our free and fair elections.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 26/08/2026
The job of an election official has become more stressful as false information about our elections has increased. You can support our elections by turning to trusted sources for accurate information. bit.ly/45Ri1rF
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Behind the Scenes: How Elections Stay Secure
Across thousands of election jurisdictions, officials face rising scrutiny and a flood of misinformation - and they show up anyway. Here's an inside look at how they keep your vote secure.
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AG Rob Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov · 26/08/2026
We’re suing to block USPS’ rule restricting mail-in voting. This rule is an unlawful overreach that shows just how far President Trump will go to control elections—and we won’t stand for it. Your vote is your voice. We’re asking the court to ensure every person has the right to make theirs heard.
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging USPS Rule Restricting Mail-In Voting, Interfering with Elections
OAKLAND — Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) challengin...
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AG Andrea Joy Campbell @massago.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
BREAKING: My office is leading a lawsuit against the USPS to block Donald Trump's latest attack on mail-in voting. States have authority over elections, not the President or the Postal Service. We’re asking the court to immediately block this unlawful rule. The Constitution is on our side.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 26/08/2026
California, other states sue again to block new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots
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California, other states sue again to block new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots
California and a coalition of other Democratic-led states sued again to block the U.S. Postal Service from implementing new nationwide rules for mail ballots.
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 26/08/2026
USPS delivers the mail. 💌 States run elections. 🗳️ statesunited.org/resources/second-t…
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Sharing the Facts About Trump's Second Executive Order on Elections - States United Democracy Center
We provide legal, research, policy, and communications support to the state officials who protect our free and fair elections.
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States United Democracy Center @statesunited.org · 26/08/2026
Across party lines, Americans trust their local election officials, support mail voting, and reject efforts to seize federal control of elections. The data lives in our polling hub. pollinghub.statesunited.org
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CNN @cnn.com · 25/08/2026
The Supreme Court said that Trump could begin carrying out parts of an executive order intended to restrict mail voting, but additional legal challenges could hinder implementation of his plan before the November midterm election. CNN's Kristen Holmes reports. cnn.it/3Uy4cvO
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