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Kamala’s voter-roll freakout hits blue states hard Original
Kamala Harris has made election integrity a big talking point ahead of the midterms. The former vice president’s latest claims of cheating raise an obvious question: Does she object to voter-roll maintenance itself, or can she identify a lawful safeguard she actually supports? At an appearance in South Korea last week, the former vice president alleged “overt cheating” in American elections, citing voter-roll purges.
Liberal Strongholds Have an Election Process Problem
Software glitches. Human errors. Poor record-keeping. Liberal strongholds have developed a habit of treating election administration failures as isolated technical problems instead of examining the process that allowed them to happen. Something goes wrong. A technical explanation follows. Officials announce that the problem has been addressed and assure voters that the system worked. Fixing the immediate error without examining the process behind it is a bandage, not a fix for the underlying problem.
How Kamala Harris accidentally sold the SAVE America Act Original
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2028 presidential front-runner, recently criticized the SAVE America Act because it would require people to prove their citizenship when registering to vote. Well, yes. Sometimes the strongest argument for legislation comes from the people trying to defeat it. Requiring someone to establish that he is a U.S. citizen before being added to the voter rolls is not some hidden provision critics just uncovered. It is the point of the bill.
New Jersey's 'Software Glitch' Isn't the End of the Story
“I promised New Jerseyans that my administration would confront the issue with accountability and urgency.” That is what New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said one week after she admitted at a press conference that roughly 6,600 noncitizens were registered to vote because of what she described as a “software glitch.” The governor also announced that the state had begun a process to remove more than 4,500 of those registrations and pledged to continue reviewing the remaining cases.
Democrats’ Maine mess puts insiders back in charge Original
"Inclusive.” “Representative.” “Transparent.” That is how Maine Democratic Party Chairman Charlie Dingman describes the process for selecting a new Democratic nominee after Graham Platner’s withdrawal last week from the U.S. Senate race. Those are worthy goals. But can a process truly be fair, representative, and transparent when the voters who participated in the June primary will not directly choose the replacement nominee?
When Did Citizenship Become Optional at the Ballot Box?
Editor's Note: This column was co-authored by Selene Rodriguez. In a 10-5 vote, the Los Angeles City Council voted last week “to advance a measure that would allow non-citizens to vote in citywide and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) school board elections.” Let that sink in. In one of America’s largest cities, elected officials are seriously debating whether citizenship should still matter at the ballot box.
‘Election month’ is California’s delay by design Original
“Accuracy comes before speed.” That was California Secretary of State Shirley Weber’s message to voters in a press release issued two days after officials began counting ballots from June’s primary. In the same release, she reminded voters that the count could continue for up to 30 days after Election Day. Weber argued that California is “taking the time to do this work correctly” to protect voters’ rights and ensure election integrity.
Election Day Does Not Wait for Litigation
Courts have the luxury of time. Election officials do not. Earlier this week, “the Supreme Court allowed Alabama to move forward with its new congressional map in a decision issued Tuesday evening, pausing a lower-court ruling that the map was likely unconstitutional.” In doing so, the Court reiterated a principle that often gets overlooked in redistricting debates.
Red states are not waiting for Congress to pass the SAVE America Act Original
President Donald Trump continues to prioritize the passage of the SAVE America Act, keeping election integrity at the forefront in Washington. However, states are not waiting for Congress to act. Across the country, this shift has been building for years, and it is becoming harder to ignore. The SAVE America Act should be passed because it aligns federal elections with the direction states are already taking. Florida offers one of the clearest examples.
Is Proof of Citizenship Really Jim Crow 2.0
As Major League Baseball prepares to open its 2026 season later this month, the return of baseball also serves as a reminder of how heated the election law debate became just a few years ago. In 2021, critics used the same “Jim Crow 2.0” label to describe Georgia’s election reform law, the Election Integrity Act of 2021. The controversy quickly spilled beyond politics. Major League Baseball ultimately decided to move the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta after backlash surrounding the law.
‘Prove it’ isn’t an insult. It’s a standard. Original
President Donald Trump last Friday night took to Truth Social to reiterate his support for voter ID and proof of citizenship for voting. His message was simple and direct: Elections should be decided by eligible American citizens. That position aligns with what most Americans say they want. Equal protection under the law means rules apply consistently. A system built on uneven standards invites uneven trust.
Nicki Minaj Is Right. We Need Voter ID.
Rapper Nicki Minaj took to X on Sunday to show her support for voter ID laws, questioning why our country continues to debate whether citizens should present an ID to vote. Her post struck a chord with me because it underscores a common-sense principle for every voter: our democracy only works when citizens can trust our election process. Our election system depends on clear rules and basic verification.
Minnesota’s fraud scandal exposes a dangerously loose election system Original
Fraud investigations are closing in on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), but the scandal reaches beyond any single official. Minnesota’s election system itself now stands exposed, revealing vulnerabilities that undermine transparency and public confidence. Election officials cannot plainly explain how the system blocks ineligible voting, and voters have every reason to doubt it. Recent reporting has drawn renewed attention to just how permissive Minnesota’s election framework has become.
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Josh Findlay Josh Findlay is the director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s National Election Protection Project and hosts TPPF’s "Election Protection Project Podcast." He previously led nationwide election integrity efforts as the Republican National Committee’s national director of election integrity.
Minnesota’s Fraud Is Blowing the Lid Off a Broken Election System
Fraud investigations are engulfing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, but that isn’t the onlyissue demanding attention in that state. The state’s election system is being exposed for vulnerabilities that undermine transparency and confidence in democracy. Recent reporting has brought renewed attention to just how permissive Minnesota’s election framework has become.
Mail-In Voting Is A Recipe For Election Disasters Original
President Trump announced on Truth Social last week his intention to sign an executive order banning mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 election. For those who care about ensuring our elections are safe, secure, and transparent, this is welcome news. The reality is that mail-in voting is the least secure method of casting a ballot in the United States.
A Free And Fair Election Would Have Zero 'Glitches'
Large counties have “glitches” on Election Day. Why do counties like Harris County, Texas, and Maricopa County, Arizona, continue to experience electoral irregularities? Are large counties just overwhelmed by Election Day? As the nation inches closer to that day, preventing these “glitches” becomes more crucial. Even a relatively small error, such as incorrectly tabulating 1 percent of the vote, can change the outcome of the election.
Democrats' Big-City Election Shenanigans Are Expanding
A few days after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg told Bloomberg’s Emily Chang he had no plans to get involved in this year’s general election as he had in years past, which he reiterated again in a recent letter to the House Judiciary Committee. Even so, election integrity advocates should be slow to breathe a sigh of relief.
The Democrats Disenfranchised Voters By Switching Candidates
On the afternoon of July 21, the Democratic Party effectively stole an election. Fully in this year’s Democratic presidential primaries — 14.4 million of the ballots cast — were discarded, sending shockwaves through the political landscape. These voters’ choice for president will not be on the ticket in November. President Joe Biden is no longer the presumptive Democratic nominee.
The Democrats disenfranchised voters by switching candidates
On the afternoon of July 21, the Democratic Party effectively stole an election. Fully in this year’s Democratic presidential primaries — 14.4 million of the ballots cast — were discarded, sending shockwaves through the political landscape. These voters’ choice for president will not be on the ticket in November. President Joe Biden is no longer the presumptive Democratic nominee.
JOSH FINDLAY: The Democrats Disenfranchised Voters By Switching Candidates
On the afternoon of July 21, the Democratic Party effectively stole an election. Fully in this year’s Democratic presidential primaries — 14.4 million of the ballots cast — were discarded, sending shockwaves through the political landscape. These voters’ choice for president will not be on the ticket in November. President Joe Biden is no longer the presumptive Democratic nominee.
It Is Time To End Sloppy Election Processes
With the general election right around the corner, it is important to take inventory of some of the most pressing unresolved issues in the nation’s key swing states, like Georgia. Weeks after Georgia’s last primary election, issues continue to come to light, highlighting significant procedural problems that must be addressed prior to the November elections. Advocates for election security ought to be most concerned with the ballot issues revealed in Macon-Bibb County.
It is time to end sloppy election processes
With the general election right around the corner, it is important to take inventory of some of the most pressing unresolved issues in the nation’s key swing states, like Georgia. Weeks after Georgia’s last primary election, issues continue to come to light, highlighting significant procedural problems that must be addressed prior to the November elections. Advocates for election security ought to be most concerned with the ballot issues revealed in Macon-Bibb County.
JOSH FINDLAY: It Is Time To End Sloppy Election Processes
With the general election right around the corner, it is important to take inventory of some of the most pressing unresolved issues in the nation’s key swing states, like Georgia. Weeks after Georgia’s last primary election, issues continue to come to light, highlighting significant procedural problems that must be addressed prior to the November elections. Advocates for election security ought to be most concerned with the ballot issues revealed in Macon-Bibb County.
FINDLAY: New Georgia Lawsuit Demands Answers To Election Officials’ Certification Questions
Last week, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) filed a lawsuit on behalf of Julie Adams, a Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections (BRE) member, against the Fulton County BRE for interfering with Adams’s duty to review and ensure the integrity of elections under the Georgia election code. A core element of the lawsuit focuses on whether election officials are required to certify the election regardless of whether election procedures were adhered to.
What To Do About Voting Machine Skepticism
There are some election integrity advocates who strongly believe election security begins and ends with voting machines. Others try to steer clear of “conspiracy” labels, so they shy away from complicated machine issues altogether. Although caution is warranted when approaching allegations of interference or persistent errors, the reliability of voting equipment can’t be ignored in an attempt to walk the middle road — not if the goal is increasing voter confidence.
How Grassroots Groups Can Increase Voter Confidence In An Age Of Glitchy
We support our Publishers and Content Creators. You can view this story on their website by CLICKING HERE. There are some election integrity advocates who strongly believe election security begins and ends with voting machines. Others try to steer clear of “conspiracy” labels, so they shy away from complicated machine issues altogether.
JOSH FINDLAY: Even In A Sacred House Of Worship, The Biden Administration Deceives About Voter Integrity
Against the backdrop of a sacred pulpit that was instrumental in the fight to secure the rights of democracy, the Biden Administration continued its pattern of deception about election integrity. On Sunday in Selma, Alabama, Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed to fight against popular, common-sense measures like voter ID laws and to challenge duly enacted legislation that focuses on vulnerable practices like mail-in voting and drop boxes.
GA Officials Sow Distrust By Dismissing Election Integrity Concerns
Election integrity advocates eagerly await the final verdict in a Georgia case about the security of the state’s voting machines. The decision would significantly affect the election procedures in this key state and beyond. Yet, regardless of the outcome, the case brought by a group of bipartisan plaintiffs against Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger points to a growing lack of confidence in elections that stretches beyond Georgia and party lines. The Curling v.
If One Pennsylvania County Fixed Its Elections, So Can The Rest
What is the easiest way to cast doubt on an election? By telling voters that casting a ballot for the candidate who is the opposite of their choice is actually the way to vote for the candidate they want. It may sound too strange to be true, but that is what happened in a judicial race in Northampton, Pennsylvania. Northampton experienced an eerie case of déjà vu during its most recent election.
Radical transparency: The election revolution no one is talking about
OPINION: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, previously fraught with concerns over its elections, just proved it is responding to the pleas of voters nationwide to further secure its ballot procedures. Since the 2020 election, the county has received complaints about late election returns, meaningful poll-watcher observation, processing absentee ballot envelopes and provisional ballots, ballot shortages, issues with e-poll books, and other issues.
Pavement’s Bogan Voyage
Southland could be the most untouched region of Aotearoa. It could also be the roughest and most weathered grounds. Pavement Store sends the team deep into the unknown pastures south of Otago. The three-day window was a very thin timeframe with a lot of ground to cover, with no idea of any spots to even skate. The whole trip was at risk of being an indulgent bogan sightseeing tour.
Pavement Presents “Bogan Voyage”
Southland could be the most untouched region of Aotearoa. It could also be the roughest and most weathered grounds. Pavement Store sends the team deep into the unknown pastures south of Otago. The three-day window was a very thin timeframe with a lot of ground to cover, with no idea of any spots to even skate. The whole trip was at risk of being an indulgent bogan sightseeing tour.
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