Election Integrity
Protecting the integrity of America’s elections. News and analysis on election integrity, voter ID, ballot security, election reform, and the fight for transparent, secure voting.
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Trump-Illinois Staredown Intensifies As State Denies Voter Data Request
Illinois state officials told the Department of Justice they won’t be turning over voter data, despite the Trump administration’s request. In a letter to DOJ officials Tuesday, Illinois election officials said that submitting the information would violate state law, risking Illinoisans’ privacy. “We take Illinoisans’ privacy very seriously; data breaches and hacking are unfortunately common,…Mary Mobley -
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Feds Launch Probe of House Democrat’s Campaign Spending
The Federal Election Commission confirmed it opened an investigation into Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., for allegedly taking illegal campaign contributions and attempting to conceal them from required federal reporting. The FEC is responding to a complaint from conservative advocacy group the Coolidge Reagan Foundation based on a separate investigation done by an internal congressional watchdog….Fred Lucas -
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While All Eyes Focus on Russia, the CCP Has Been Quietly Meddling in US Politics for Years
Since 2016, allegations of Russian meddling in U.S. elections have dominated our political discourse and media coverage. Yet, this focus has diverted attention away from another significant threat: the extensive political influence operations by the Chinese Communist Party. A new bombshell report reveals that the CCP has been systematically undermining elections in New York City…Helen Raleigh -
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‘GOD BLESS TEXAS’: Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts Praises Texas’ Redistricting Efforts
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts applauded Texas’ redistricting efforts ahead of the 2026 midterms. “Texas, of course, has the right to redistrict more than once in a decade,” Roberts said. “They’ve done a good job. They’ve reset lines that actually reflect two million new people arriving in the state since 2020.” Both the Texas House…Lorenzo Prieto -
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US an Outlier on Mail-In Voting Among Advanced Democracies
The United States is an outlier in the world when it comes to mail-in voting, as most industrialized democracies either ban it or require photo ID to acquire a ballot. Last week, President Donald Trump vowed on Truth Social he would “lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS.” Trump’s Truth Social post said,…Fred Lucas -
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How Ohio’s Redistricting Is Different From the Rest
As plenty of states earn national attention for their redistricting battles, all eyes ought to be on Ohio, with Vice President JD Vance recently highlighting the role of his home state. It’s not merely Vance’s interest, though. The Buckeye State is actually required by law to redraw maps for 2026, though the fact Ohio is…Rebecca Downs -
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Suspicious Ballot-Stuffing Caught on Video in Battleground State
A city council member in Michigan was reportedly seen on video helping to drop what appear to be several absentee ballots into a ballot drop box ahead of an August primary election. Abu Musa, a city councilman in the city of Hamtramck, Michigan, was reportedly in the passenger seat handing what appear to be ballots…Fred Lucas -
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Why JB Pritzker Doesn’t Want the DOJ to Look at Illinois’ Voter Rolls
Illinois has until Thursday to provide the Justice Department with more voter information about whether it’s complying with federal law on maintaining voter registration lists. The state, which has had a reputation for voter fraud cases, provided partial information, but only information that is already publicly available. On Monday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat,…Fred Lucas -
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Can Trump Eliminate Mail-In Voting?
The White House is working on a plan to do away with mail-in voting and voting machines, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday. A reporter asked how can the White House plan to eliminate mail-in voting since states administeer elections. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday, saying: “I am going to lead…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Top California Dem Lawmaker Reportedly Had House Seat Gerrymandered for Him in Exchange for Support
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A top California Democrat who is expected to help steer the Golden State’s mid-decade redistricting plan through the state Legislature was reportedly involved in creating a new district to launch his own congressional run. Mike McGuire, the president pro tempore of the California State Senate, had one of the newly configured districts…Adam Pack -
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Newsom Wants to Gerrymander His State in the Name of ‘Fairness’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to change California’s rules for drawing lines for House seats. Texas Republicans, he says, want to rig elections to help President Donald Trump in the 2026 election, so California Democrats have to rig back. Forget that the Golden State’s rules already work handily for the Democrats: 45% of voters are…Debra Saunders -
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Why Virginia Officials Warn Against Relying on Mail-In Voting
President Donald Trump on Monday pledged to “get rid” of mail-in ballots for elections. While whatever he ultimately does shouldn’t affect mail-in voting for Virginia’s upcoming elections this November, there are some voting warnings Virginians need to be aware of. Trump posted to his account on Truth Social: “I am going to lead a movement…Joe Thomas -
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How Trump Vows to Reform Voting to Bring ‘Honesty’ to 2026 Elections
President Donald Trump promised another executive order to “bring honesty” to the 2026 midterm elections, when the Republican congressional majority is on the line. It’s part of a crusade to “get rid” of mail-in voting. Trump announced his intentions in a post on Truth Social Monday morning. “I am going to lead a movement to…Fred Lucas -
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Mail-In Voting Integrity Concerns Prompt DOJ Investigation
Following up on President Donald Trump’s executive order on improving the integrity of American elections, the Department of Justice recently issued requests to multiple states for information about their voting procedures and databases. As reported in Votebeat, the DOJ has “asked for varied sets of data and records, including voter rolls, information on potential election…Paul Calem -
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Vance Has Something to Say on ‘Very Aggressive Democratic Tricks’ on Redistricting
Maria Bartiromo’s interview Sunday on Fox News with Vice President JD Vance covered many topics, including those with a connection to Ohio. Early on, the interview discussed the hot topic of redistricting. Ohio is among those states going about the process, with new maps due at the end of last month. Bartiromo asked Vance about…Rebecca Downs -
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The Unsung Heroine of Pennsylvania’s Conservative Movement
HARRISON CITY, Penn.—Eileen Cunningham is a mother of four and grandmother of three, with another on the way. The wife of “Goose” Cunningham—when you are from Hazelwood, everyone has a nickname—possesses the unique quality of bringing people together to form communities. How? The natural athlete coached girls hockey, track and field, cross-country, and basketball at…Salena Zito -
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The Lone Star State’s Redistricting Is Constitutional, Legal, and Necessary
Contrary to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ nutty claim that Republicans are trying to “steal the midterm elections” by redistricting in Texas, state legislators there are trying to correct what the Justice Department correctly calls “unconstitutional racially based” gerrymanders. Their fix will ensure that the over 2 million new residents of Texas get what they…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Justice Department Opens Grand Jury Probe Into ‘Russiagate’
The Department of Justice staff will act on the criminal referral from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard related to the reputed conspiracy to tie Donald Trump to Russia before and after the 2016 election. Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered the DOJ to open a grand jury investigation into the matter. In a letter first…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Missouri Latest State to Weigh House District Gerrymandering Ahead of Midterms
Red and blue states alike are gerrymandering their congressional districts in bids to create a path to a House majority for their respective political parties in the 2026 midterm elections. The fight to control Congress has opened up debates about partisan control over redistricting and has now put pressure on state lawmakers in Missouri, amid…Jacob Adams -
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More Voter Fraud Exposed: Proven Cases of Ballot Tampering and Rigged Elections
A woman votes in two different states for four elections in a row. A small-town mayor locks away ballots and refuses to count the votes. A mayoral candidate forges over 100 absentee ballot requests and sends them to a fake nursing home address. A husband and wife, both candidates for office, fake their residence in…Hans von Spakovsky