The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 27, 2026

Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Legislature’s Mid-Decade Redistricting Authority, But a Pending Ballot Measure May Still Invalidate its Map
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled March 24th that the state legislature did have the authority to redistrict mid-decade, and not just after the release of the decennial U.S. Census.  The legislature’s HB 1 gerrymandered Congressional map diluted majority-Black Kansas City to gain one GOP-leaning seat.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:
Supreme Court of Missouri -  Decision -  MERRIE SUZANNE LUTHER, et al., Appellants, V. DENNY HOSKINS
Missouri Independent - Missouri Supreme Court upholds legislature’s redistricting authority, keeps voter ID law

State of Missouri  - Missouri Constitution - III Section 3.  Election of representatives — legislative redistricting methods — house independent bipartisan citizens commission, appointment, duties, compensation — court actions, procedure
Missouri Independent - Missouri referendum campaign says it has enough signatures to challenge gerrymandered map
People Not Politicians - Divided MO Supreme Court Ruling Will Not Derail Effort toThrow Out Gerrymandered Congressional Maps
People Not Politicians - Referendum on HB1 — Preliminary results from LEAs 

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - (Jan. 2026) Missouri Secretary of State Tactics Attempt to Derail Citizen Repeal of Gerrymandered Congressional Map
American Democracy Minute - (2025) After the SCOTUS Texas Congressional Gerrymandering Decision, Battles Continue in Missouri, Indiana and Florida

Groups Taking Action:

People Not Politicians MO, League of Women Voters MO

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#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Missouri #HB1 #PeopleNotPoliticiansMO #Gerrymandering #FairMaps

American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 26, 2026

President Ties Ending the Partial Government Shutdown to Passage of the SAVE America Act. The Draconian Voting Bill Still Doesn’t Have the Votes.
March 22nd, President Donald Trump tied ending the partial government shutdown to passage of the GOP’s draconian voting bill, the Save America Act. It still doesn’t have the votes.  

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.7296 - SAVE America Act
President Donald Trump - Truth Social post tying ending shutdown to passing the SAVE Act
Reuters - Trump ties DHS funding deal to approval of voter bill
USA Today - With airports in chaos, Trump bats down potential DHS deal over SAVE Act battle
Washington Post - (possible paywall) Senate Republicans pitch deal to end DHS shutdown, but Trump isn’t sold
National Conference of State Legislatures - States With Mostly Mail Elections
Senator Majority Leader John Thune - Announcement of Voter ID Amendment to the SAVE America Act
Brennan Center for Justice - Letter to U.S. Senators Opposing the SAVE America Act, S. 1383

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - An Amped Up SAVE Act, the SAVE America Act, Passes the U.S. House and Heads to the Senate. Its Restrictions Could Disenfranchise Millions.  

Groups Taking Action:

Declaration for American Democracy, Campaign Legal Center, National Coalition for Accessible Voting, AARP, NAACP Legal Defense Fund

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#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #SAVEAmericaAct #GovernmentShutdown #USSenate #VoterSuppression

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 25, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court’s Conservative Majority Appears Likely to End to Ballot Grace Periods, Affecting Dozens of State Laws and Millions of Voters
During oral arguments in Watson v. Republican National Committee on March 23rd, the U.S. Supreme Court’s majority appeared ready to end grace periods for mail-in ballots.  A decision could come in the early summer, four months before the midterm.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

U.S. Supreme Court - Transcript of Oral Arguments in Watson v. Republican National Committee
U.S. Supreme Court – Docket for24-1260 WATSON V. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
U.S. Congress – (1845) H.R.80 – A Bill To establish a uniform time for holding elections for members of the House of Representatives, and for electors of President and Vice President, in all the States of the Union.  
SCOTUSblog - Court appears ready to overturn state law allowing for late-arriving mail-in ballots 
The Hill - Supreme Court seems wary of states counting mail ballots that arrive after Election Day  

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - March 23rd, U.S. Supreme Court Hears Mississippi Case Which Could Impact Mail-in Ballots in 14 or More States

Groups Taking Action:

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Campaign Legal Center, League of Women Voters/ACLU

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

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

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#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #Mississippi #MailBallots #GracePeriod #USSupremeCourt #SCOTUS #VoteatHome

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 24, 2026

A North Carolina State Primary Race Separated by 23 Votes is Likely to End Up in Court After a Second Recount
A North Carolina state senate primary race separated by only 23 votes and marred by accusations of dirty tricks and dark money, will face a partial second recount.  Like last year’s state supreme court race, this one is likely headed to court

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

WUNC - Outside groups boosted campaign to oust NC Sen. Phil Berger — some with ties to Democrats
Caroline Public Press - NC Senate leader trailing primary challenger after recount seeks another recount
The Carolina Journal - Berger challenges 13 ballots in tight race against Page
WUNC - Sen. Berger calls for second recount in close race, but will it include all ballots?
NC Newsline - NC Sen. Berger alleges Page’s campaign is intimidating voters who say they received the wrong ballot
NC State Board of Elections - State Board to Select Precincts at Random for Partial Hand Recount in Senate District 26 Contest

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - (2025) Federal Court Settles North Carolina Supreme Court Race, Heading Off a Dangerous Precedent of Retroactively Questioning Election Rules

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

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

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#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #NorthCarolina #StateSenate #SenBerger #SheriffPage #Recount

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 23, 2026

March 23rd, U.S. Supreme Court Hears Mississippi Case Which Could Impact Mail-in Ballots in 14 or More States
The U.S. Supreme Court hears Watson v. Republican National Committee Monday, March 23rd. It’s  a Mississippi case determining whether the U.S. Constitution and federal law allow states to offer grace periods for otherwise eligible mail-in ballots to be counted after election day. The outcome could affect tens of thousands of voters in 14 states.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Mississippi Today - (2025) U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Mississippi mail-in ballots case
U.S. Supreme Court - Docket for24-1260 WATSON V. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
SCOTUSBlog - Court to hear argument in case that could have significant impact on 2026 elections

SCOTUSBlog - (Opinion) - The Supreme Court’s new voting case will test its supposed nonpartisanship
National Conference of State Legislatures - Receipt and Postmark Deadlines for Absentee/Mail Ballots 

Related ADM Reports:
American Democracy Minute - (2025) Can Mail-In Ballots, Eligible in Every Other Way, Be Counted if They Arrive After Election Day?  The Question will be Heard in the U.S. Supreme Court

Groups Taking Action:

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Campaign Legal Center, League of Women Voters/ACLU

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

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

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#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Mail-InBallots #SCOTUS #Mississippi #USSupremeCourt #GracePeriod #Disenfranchised #VoterSuppression #RNC

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

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

In March 2025, President Trump’s DOGE team cut the career workforce of the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency, or CISA, by one third, including cyber threat intelligence and response experts.  Do those cuts and the war with Iran put U.S. election cybersecurity at risk?

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:
Institute for New Economic Thinking - (2025) Ex-CISA Official Warns: We’ve Gutted Cybersecurity—A Gift to Iran, China and Russia
UMBC Magazine - Federal shutdown deals blow to already hobbled cybersecurity agency
LawFare - Iran Will Retaliate in the U.S. We May Not See It in Time.
The Cyber News/The Record - DHS nominee Mullin pressed on restoring CISA staffing

Tech Crunch - CISA replaces acting director after a bumbling year on the job
Fed Agent - Iran Conflict Raises Cybersecurity Concerns as DHS Shutdown, CISA Turmoil Continue

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute -  (2025) Federal Agency CISA Helps States Harden Election Systems.  It’s Now Under Attack by Its Own Administration
American Democracy Minute - (2025) DOGE Cuts 300 Experts From CISA’s Election Security Team and U.S. Agency Cybersecurity; Funding for State Cybersecurity Also Suspended

Groups Taking Action:

Center for Internet Security, IssueOne/Don’t Mess With US.org

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#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #ForeignInterference #CISA #DOGECuts #2026Midterm

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 19, 2026

A March 2026 Poll Shows an Erosion of Voter Confidence in Elections by Democrats, Republicans and Independents – But for Different Reasons
A March 2026 poll suggests voter confidence that American elections will be conducted fairly and accurately has dropped 10% since October 2024.  But Republicans, Democrats and independents have lost that confidence for different reasons.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:
NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll - SUMMARY -  Election Security, March 2026:  Many Americans Confident in Fair Elections This November, But Doubts on the Rise
NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll - DATA -  Election Security, March 2026:  Many Americans Confident in Fair Elections This November, But Doubts on the Rise
Pew Research - (2024) Separate 2024 Polling:  Part 1 - Views of election administration and confidence in vote counts
Pew Research - (2024) Separate 2024 Polling: Part -2 - Confidence in voting access and integrity; expectations for whether and when the election results will be clear

Groups Taking Action:

Protect Democracy, States United Democracy Center, Issue One

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

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

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#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #Poll #NPR #PBS #MaristPoll #ConfidenceinElections

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 18, 2026

Florida Legislature Passes State Version of the SAVE America Act. Its Proof of Citizenship & Voter ID Rules May Disenfranchise Thousands.
The Florida legislature passed HB 991 March 12th, a state version of the federal SAVE America Act, now before the U.S. Senate.  Governor Ron DeSantis is likely to sign the bill, requiring, among several voting restrictions, having proof of citizenship on file for every Florida voter. It’s likely to disenfranchise thousands.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Florida Phoenix - Florida Legislature approves bill requiring voters to provide proof of citizenship
Florida Legislature - HB 991 Text
The Hill - Florida passes voter measure modeled after SAVE Act
Brennan Center for Justice - 21.3 Million American Citizens of Voting Age Don’t Have Ready Access to Citizenship Documents

Groups Taking Action:

League of Women Voters FL, Mi Familia Vota, Common Cause FL

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

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

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#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Disenfranchised #Florida #FloridaSAVEAct

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

Midterm Madness Week:  Could 2026 Midterm Ballots or Voting Machines be Seized by the Feds?  There are Concerning Signs.
When asked in January about his 2020 threat of having the National Guard seize voting machines, President Trump told the New York Times, “Well, I should have.”  There are signs of such authoritarian action in the 2026 midterm.   

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Brennan Center for Justice - Tracker of Justice Department Requests for Voter Information
The Guardian - Trump regrets not seizing voting machines after 2020 election loss
ProPublica - Trump Officials Attended a Summit of Election Deniers Who Want the President to Take Over the Midterms
Center for American Progress - The Trump Administration Has No Legal Authority To Invoke National Security and Take Over Elections
Lawfare - In Case of Emergency: The Dubious Legality of Trump Allies' Draft EO
Votebeat Michigan - In fight with DOJ over voting roll access, Michigan may be poised to go the distance
States Newsroom - In bid for voter data, Trump’s DOJ lays groundwork to undermine confidence in midterms
US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals  - United States v. Weber ON APPEAL FROM THE ORDER OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - Meeting of 2020 Trump Election Operatives Considers 2026 Litigation Strategies and Declaring a National Emergency to Interfere with the Midterms
American Democracy Minute - Federal Circuit Courts Block Trump DOJ from Obtaining California and Oregon Voter Data 
 

#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #TrumpExecutiveOrder #ElectionDeniers #VoterSuppression

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 16 , 2026
Midterm Madness Week:  ICE at Polling Places?  The Administration Sends Mixed Messages; Some States are Advancing Laws to Limit or Prohibit It.
In our Midterm Madness series, we’ve reported on federal rules prohibiting deployment of the U.S. military at the polls.  Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon also suggested ICE agents should be used to prevent widespread noncitizen voting, a debunked conspiracy theory.  What rules apply to ICE at the polls?

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Brennan Center for Justice - Federal and State Election Laws Ban Federal Forces from Polling Places
The Hill - (Opinion) - Kristi Noem won’t rule out deploying ICE to polls: intimidation?
States Newsroom - Blue states push to ban ICE at the polls amid federal voter intimidation fears
Movement Advancement Project -(2022) THREATENING DEMOCRACY:  VOTER INTIMIDATION IN THE U.S. 
States Newsroom - Democrats sue Trump administration for information on possible plans for troops at polls
U.S. District Court for DC - DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE v. US Dept. of Justice
State Secretaries of State - Re: Statements from DHS Officials regarding ICE, immigration enforcement at polling locations
ACLU - Know Your Rights:  Federal Agents at the Polls

Groups Taking Action:

Campaign Legal Center, ACLU, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

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#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ICE #VoterIntimidation #2026Midterms #MidtermMadness #VoterSuppression