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

District Court Block of Executive Order for USPS Citizenship Verification Now Nationwide; DOJ Asks SCOTUS to Quickly Overturn the Ruling
In late June, a federal district court issued a temporary injunction preventing the U.S. Postal Service from implementing President Trump’s plan to have the USPS verify citizenship for mail-in voters. The injunction applied only to the 23 states which challenged Trump’s order, but August 11th, that injunction was expanded nationwide.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

The White House – ENSURING CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION AND INTEGRITY IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS
U.S. District Court for Massachusetts (via Court Listener) – Ruling in California v. Trump
United States Court of Appeals For the First Circuit – Order in California v. Trump
U.S. Supreme Court – APPLICATION FOR A STAY OF THE INJUNCTION ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS AND REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAY
U.S. Supreme Court - Supplemental brief by Trump Administration Asking for Quick Action

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - Making Sense of Latest Conflicting Appeals Court Rulings on Trump’s March Executive Order on Elections. Has Harm Been Done–Yet?

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

Groups Taking Action:

League of Women Voters, ACLU

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 Aug. 13, 2026

Alabama Holds 2nd Primary Election With Legislature’s Discriminatory Congressional Districts, Restored After SCOTUS Callais Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court majority’s April 29th Callais decision invalidated use of race for redistricting, and sent some GOP-led states running to redraw congressional maps to dilute Black voting power. August 11th, Alabama ran a second state primary with its restored, discriminatory maps.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Alabama Reflector - Alabama special primary round-up: Low turnout, few surprises in congressional races
PBS Newhour/AP - All About Redistricting
WSFA - How much will the special primary election cost Alabama?
BallotPedia - Redistricting in Alabama ahead of the 2026 elections

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - Callais Decision Fallout as Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama & South Carolina Scramble to Eliminate Black Congressional Districts
American Democracy Minute - Federal Court Panel Rejects Alabama Congressional Map -Again- as Intentional Discrimination. State Officials Appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

American Democracy Minute - U.S. Supreme Court Stays Lower Court Order Which Created Another Alabama Majority-Black Voting District – An Order It Previously Upheld

Groups Taking Action:

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 Aug. 12, 2026

Let’s Just Say the Trump Administration’s Quest to Obtain State Voter Data Has Not Gone Well. DOJ is now 0 for 22, With 9 More Cases Pending.
We’ve been reporting since last spring on attempts by the Trump administration to obtain state voter and personal data for the expanded SAVE Database. That effort included lawsuits against 30 states and DC for refusing. DOJ is 0-22 in those cases.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

U.S. Department of Justice - Justice Department Sues Six Additional States for Failure to Provide Voter Registration Rolls
Brennan Center for Justice - Tracker of Justice Department Requests for Voter Information
Votebeat - Appeals court rules against Trump administration in Michigan voter roll dispute
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALSFOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT - Opinion in U.S. v. Benson
Newsweek - Donald Trump Suffers 19th Straight Defeat in Voter Roll Campaign

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - Class Action Suit by Voters Claims Personal Data Shared to the Trump Administration’s SAVE Database Violates the Privacy Act of 1974

American Democracy Minute - Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Suit Demanding RI’s Personal Voter Data. The Administration is 0-5 Against States Refusing to Comply.

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

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

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