The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 21, 2026

U.S. Appeals Court Allows the USPS Mail-In Voter Verification Plan to Proceed, But Other Challenges to Trump’s Executive Order are Active
A U.S. district court of appeals has allowed President Donald Trump’s executive order, directing the U.S. Postal Service to verify the citizenship of mail-in voters, to move forward.  But other active cases argue it violates the Constitution.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

The White House – ENSURING CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION AND INTEGRITY IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS
U.S. Postal Service via The Federal Register – Proposal to Comply President Trump’s Executive Order: POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 Ballot Mail for Federal Elections
U.S. District Court of Appeals for DC - Stay in NAACP v. DeJoy
The Hill - Appeals court narrows setback for Trump USPS mail-in ballot policy
Brennan Center for Justice - Analyzing the President’s Executive Order on Mail Voting

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration from Implementing Key Parts of Executive Order on Elections as Unconstitutional Overreach

American Democracy Minute – Federal District Court Rules Use of Social Security and Other Federal Data for SAVE Database Violates Multiple Federal Privacy Statutes

Groups Taking Action:

Legal Defense Fund, League of Women Voters

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 #Democracy #DemocracyNews #TrumpExecutiveOrders #VoterSuppression #MailInVoting #USPS #MailBallots 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 20, 2026

Citing Select Declassified Documents President Trump Blames 2020 Loss on China,  Says ‘Deep State’ Withheld Intelligence from Him

President Trump’s election security speech July 16th rehashed election machine vulnerabilities and made allegations that the QUOTE “deep state” withheld classified information about China’s meddling in the 2020 election. The claims have been widely dismissed by election and intelligence officials. 

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Articles & Resources:

Roll Call - Transcript of President Donald Trump's July 16, 2026 Speech on Election Security
The White House - Declassified documents on which President Trump based his accusations.
FactCheck.org - FactChecking Trump’s Election Security Speech
NPR - In primetime speech, Trump doesn't provide evidence for illegal voting
PBS - Trump setting stage to declare emergency around midterms, former White House attorney says
U.S. Senator Mark Warner - Senate Intel Vice Chair Warner Statement on President Trump’s Speech Tonight
League of Women Voters - League of Women Voters Strongly Denounces President Trump’s False Claims About Election Security in National Address
States United Democracy Center - Here’s How We Know the 2020 Election Was Free, Fair, and Secure 

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute -(2025)  Local Election Officials Concerned by Trump Cuts to Election Security Funding and Personnel, According to New Survey

American Democracy Minute - An Activist-Proposed National Emergency Executive Order Would Trump State Election Law. Scholars Say It’s Unconstitutional.

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#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #DonaldTrump #ElectionIntegrity #July16Speech
#ConspiracyTheories #NoncitizenVoters #China  #DominionVotingSystems #2020Election

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 17, 2026

Amidst Signs of Meddling in the Midterms, State & Local Election Officials Plan for Election Interference Scenarios – Including by the Administration
Well before President Trump’s July 16th expected rehash of 2020 election conspiracies, pro-democracy groups and election officials were already planning for possible midterm meddling, mail delivery delays, threats and intimidation.  

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Articles & Resources:

Protect Democracy / Brennan Center for Justice - What election officials can do now to prepare for the risk of
external interference by federal actors 
Votebeat - Postmarks, interference, physical threats: Election officials brace for the 2026 elections
The Guardian - How to plan for an election that leaders are trying to subvert
Protect Democracy - How to spot (and push back against) federal voter intimidation 

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - New Survey Finds Election Officials are Worried About Midterm Election Interference, Replacing Lost Federal Funding, and Their Safety & Security

American Democracy Minute - Midterm Madness Week:  ICE at Polling Places?  The Administration Sends Mixed Messages; Some States are Advancing Laws to Limit or Prohibit It.

Groups Taking Action:

Protect Democracy, Brennan Center for Justice, States United Democracy Center

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#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #ProtectPollWorkers #ElectionInterference #ElectionOfficials #ElectionSubversion #TrumpAdministration #USEAC #CISA #2026Midterm

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 16, 2026

Trump Touts July 16 Primetime Address on Election Security, Telling Reporters ‘It’s Really, Really Big News.’ Here’s What You Might Expect.
Claiming “It’s really, really big news,” President Donald Trump addresses the nation on election security, Thursday, June 16th at 9 pm Eastern.  There are few details, but he’s expected to speak on election machine security and will likely push the restrictive SAVE America Act. 

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

The White House on X - 🚨 President Donald J. Trump will be speaking to the nation this Thursday, July 16th, at 9PM EST.
NBC News 4 Washington - President Donald Trump teased a “very big announcement” ahead of Thursday's primetime address.
Reuters/Yahoo News - Trump to assert voting machine vulnerabilities in Thursday speech
NPR/AP - Trump will speak on elections in Thursday primetime address
Politico - (February) Gabbard’s seizure of voting machines heightens concerns of midterm meddling
Brennan Center for Justice - To Protect Elections, Congress Must Rein in Intelligence Agency 

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - Updates on FBI Raid in Ohio and New Surge in Fulton County, GA, Still Chasing the Specter of Widespread Voting and Registration Fraud 

American Democracy Minute - U.S. Election Assistance Commission Members Removed Days After SCOTUS Expands Presidential Power Over Independent Agencies

Groups Taking Action:

Protect Democracy, States United Democracy Center, 

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#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #ConspiracyTheories #DonaldTrump #2020Election #StoptheSteal #DominionVotingSystems

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 15, 2026

Removal of EAC Commissioners Draws Attention to Hollowed Out Federal Agencies with ‘Election Integrity’ Responsibilities Unable to Function
We’ve reported on the shocking removal of three commissioners from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. But it’s not the only federal agency with election oversight to be hamstrung by the Trump administration.  

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Campaign Legal Center - What Role Does the Federal Government Play in Our Elections?
Bipartisan Policy Center - The Federal Role in U.S. Elections Visualized
Brennan Center for Justice - Threat of Foreign Influence on U.S. Elections Remain as Federal Defenses Recede
U.S. Director of National Intelligence - (2024 - Biden Administration) Federal Executive Branch Agencies Roles and Responsibilities in United States Elections
NOTUS via Spotlight PA - 2026 midterms poised to have less federal oversight as Trump admin defangs election watchdog 

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - U.S. Election Assistance Commission Members Removed Days After SCOTUS Expands Presidential Power Over Independent Agencies

American Democracy Minute - Since 2018, CISA Helped States Harden Elections From Foreign Interference by Iran and Others. In 2025 Its Workforce & Funding was Cut.

Groups Taking Action:

Protect Democracy, Issue One, CREW

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#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #ElectionInterference #DonaldTrump #2026Midterm 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 14, 2026

Texas AG, U.S. Senate Candidate and ‘Election Integrity’ Advocate Ken Paxton May Be Living Outside the County in Which He Voted
New reporting suggests that Texas Attorney General, U.S. Senate candidate and strident “Election Integrity” advocate, Ken Paxton, may have voted in six elections using an address where he no longer lives. 

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Articles & Resources:

Texas Tribune / ProPublica - Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on “illegal voting.” He may have violated Texas election law.
Dallas Morning News via Spokesman-Review - Paxton accused of voting past two years from a Collin County address after moving
Texas Attorney General's Office - Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton Launch­es Ille­gal Vot­ing Tipline to Stop Unlaw­ful Vot­ing Activ­i­ty Ahead of March Primary
Votebeat Texas - (2023) Illegal voting set to become a felony again in Texas, but only if unlawful intent can be proved

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - The Tale of Tommy Tuberville:  Residency Requirements and Possible Illegal Voting Hound Alabama’s U.S. Senator and Current Gubernatorial Candidate

American Democracy Minute - Texas AG Paxton Sues Two Counties to Suppress Voter Registration Effort

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State

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#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #KenPaxton #IllegalVoting #TexasPolitics #ElectionIntegrity #ElectionFraud

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 13, 2026

U.S. Election Assistance Commission Members Removed Days After SCOTUS Expands Presidential Power Over Independent Agencies 

Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court decided that a president could remove personnel at most independent agencies without cause, the remaining commissioners at the U.S. Election Assistance Commission were removed by President Trump. Should we worry?

Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission - Advancing Safe, Secure, Accurate, and Accessible Elections
U.S. Election Assistance Commission - EAC’s Commissioners (Prior to July 9) 
Federal Election Commission - Commissioners (4 of 6 seats vacant)
Votebeat - Trump fires all Election Assistance Commission members, leaving agency unable to act
Center for Democracy and Technology - After the Firings, Election Officials Need a Plan B for the EAC
Just Security - What is the Election Assistance Commission With No Commissioners?

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - (2025) Like the FEC, the FCC Could Get Taken Over by Partisan Actors Under Executive Order 14215, Potentially Tilting the Election Playing Field

American Democracy Minute - (2026)  Since 2018, CISA Helped States Harden Elections From Foreign Interference by Iran and Others. In 2025 Its Workforce & Funding was Cut.

Groups Taking Action:

CREW, States United Democracy Center, Verified Voting,  Campaign Legal Center

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State

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#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #EAC #ElectionInterference #PresidentialPowers 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 10, 2026

The Tale Tommy Tuberville:  Residency Requirements and Possible Illegal Voting Hound Alabama’s U.S. Senator and Current Gubernatorial Candidate

U.S. Senator, current Alabama gubernatorial candidate, and ‘election integrity’ champion, Tommy Tuberville, faces a civil suit on whether his residency meets the state constitution’s requirements to run for governor. Now, new documents suggest he may have voted in Florida in 2018.

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Articles & Resources:

Spectrum News - Tuberville claims concerns over SAVE act are “scare tactics”
U.S. Senator Katie Britt - U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville, Bill Hagerty Hold DOJ Accountable for Failure to Prosecute Wrongful Voter Registration by Illegal Border Crossers
States Newsroom - Montgomery lawsuit challenges Tommy Tuberville’s residency
Alabama Political Reporter - Opinion | The fight over Tommy Tuberville’s residency status is officially under way
Alabama Reflector - (Jan. 2026) McFeeters files residency challenge against Tommy Tuberville with Alabama GOP
Alabama Secretary of State – Minimum Qualifications for Public Office

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - (Feb 2026) Does Alabama’s U.S. Senator and Gubernatorial Candidate Tommy Tuberville Actually Live in Alabama?  It’s Not a Ridiculous Question.

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State

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#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #TommyTuberville #Alabama #ProofofCitizenship #SAVEAmericaAct #IllegalVoting 

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 9, 2026

New Financial Disclosures Show President Trump’s Cryptocurrency Gains Rake in an Estimated $1.4 Billion
Financial filings by President Donald Trump show he and his family’s cryptocurrency businesses accounted for $1.4 billion dollars in gains in 2025.  While his spokesperson says there’s no conflict of interest, his crypto holdings and policies tell a different story.

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Articles & Resources:

The White House - STRENGTHENING AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN DIGITAL FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY
The White House - President Donald J. Trump Signs GENIUS Act into Law
ProPublica - Trump Team Financials - Donald J. Trump
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington - President Donald Trump Disclosure forms
ProPublica - Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate
PolitiFact - Trump says stock market drove his 2025 income gains, but the majority came from crypto 
The Washington Post - Trump’s income topped $2 billion in 2025, boosted by crypto, coin ventures

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - President Trump’s Crypto Conflicts Compound as United Arab Emirates Investment Fund Uses $2B in Trump-Backed Cryptocurrency for Deal

Congressional Democrats - TRUMP, CRYPTO, AND A NEW AGE OF CORRUPTION

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 8, 2026

Updates on FBI Raid in Ohio and New Surge in Fulton County, GA, Still Chasing the Specter of Widespread Voting and Registration Fraud

The FBI is reportedly throwing more agents and more overtime at its investigation of Fulton County, Georgia’s 2020 election. After another FBI raid in Ohio, a funder of the voter registration nonprofit reports its records have also been subpoenaed.

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Articles & Resources:

MS NOW - FBI directing hundreds of analysts to dig into Georgia election probe subjects, sources say
Georgia Recorder - FBI redirects hundreds of analysts to examine Fulton County’s 2020 election records
Votebeat - FBI probe of Ohio voting rights group expands to include an affiliated national advocacy network
Nonprofit Vote - Nonprofit VOTE Releases Statement on Recent Investigation Involving Ohio Nonprofit Organization
Ohio Capital Journal - A week after the FBI searched an Ohio voting-rights group, questions remain
Brennan Center for Justice - Politicizing the FBI to Intimidate Voters
Ohio Organizing Collaborative - OHIO ORGANIZING COLLABORATIVE OPEN LETTER 

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - FBI Raids Ohio Group Promoting Voter Registration, Seeking Purported 2020 Fraud. Staff & Volunteers Questioned, Phones and Computers Seized.
American Democracy Minute - FBI Raids Fulton County, GA Election Office, Seizing Ballots and Documents in Apparent Pursuit of 2020 Presidential Election Fraud

Groups Taking Action:
Hands Off Ohio, Legal Defense Fund, Issue One, All Voting is Local 

#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #HandsOffOhio #FBIRaid #FultonCounty #Georgia #Ohio