AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Trump is pulling every lever to reshape U.S. elections
President Trump's playbook for reshaping America's elections targets who appears on voter rolls , how ballots move through the mail , who monitors polling places and where congressional lines are drawn. - The effort leaves virtually no part of the election system untouched. Why it matters: Voting-rights experts say the churn is designed to sow confusion, deter turnout and undermine trust in elections. Even measures later blocked in court can create uncertainty and erode trust before Election Day. Driving the news: A federal judge on Wednesday lifted a nationwide block on the administration's overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service's role in mail voting, just before states begin sending ballots. - The plan requires states to redesign…
What is the Department of Justice's plan regarding election monitoring?
The DOJ is preparing to deploy approximately 1,000 election monitors, which could potentially be the largest such deployment under a Republican administration.
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What impact did the mid-decade redistricting changes have according to an Axios analysis?
An Axios analysis found that the redistricting changes, triggered by demands for Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps mid-decade, were worth a 1.8-point swing in the national margin.
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What is the SAVE Act, and what is the argument for and against it?
The SAVE Act is legislation demanded by Trump that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote. Supporters, such as White House spokesperson Lauren Bis, state the legislation ensures "Americans, and Americans only, decide our elections." Opponents, including Carol Evans of Common Cause, call it a "modern day poll tax," and the Center for American Progress suggests it could potentially disenfranchise over 21 million eligible voters due to the costs of obtaining documents.
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What actions has President Trump taken regarding voter rolls and citizenship verification?
President Trump directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to compile state-by-state lists of confirmed U.S. citizens for election officials to use for citizenship checks. Additionally, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued most states to demand unredacted voter-registration lists to enforce federal laws.
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