The Save Act must be defeated. But it’s just one step in the fight to protect American voting | Austin Sarat via US news | The Guardian — As the US midterms approach, Americans must take action to shield democracy from Donald Trump’s assault Donald Trump is going all out to pressure the Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act , which he insists on calling the Save America Act. On 8 March, he posted on Truth Social : “It supersedes everything else. MUST GO TO THE FRONT OF THE LINE. I, as President, will not sign other Bills until this is passed … MUST SHOW VOTER I.D. & PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP: NO MAIL-IN BALLOTS EX

The proposed Save Act threatens US voting access by mandating voter ID and restricting mail-in ballots, part of a larger effort to undermine democracy.

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Could a Democratic triumph in Florida be a bellwether of a blue wave in red state midterm elections? via US news | The Guardian — Emily Gregory’s victory in district that includes Mar-a-Lago has revitalized the party before the crucial November vote Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Can the Democratic party once again become a force to be reckoned with in Florida ? That seemingly implausible question surfaced last Tuesday in the wake of upset victories scored by the party’s candidates in two state legislative races, one of whom defeated a Republican nominee’s bid to represent Don

A Democratic win in a Florida district, including Mar-a-Lago, boosts party hopes ahead of the midterm elections, potentially signaling a broader shift in red states.

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How an election conspiracy theorist has Trump’s ear on voting laws and midterms via US news | The Guardian — Peter Ticktin, a Florida lawyer, is promoting a legally dubious plan experts say could sharply restrict voting rights Peter Ticktin, an 80-year-old Florida lawyer who has various ties to Donald Trump and represents some 2020 election deniers, has become an outspoken advocate for an emergency executive order on US elections that would overhaul voting rules and rights by ending machine and mail-in voting. The exact nature and extent of Ticktin’s contact and influence with Trump and other administr

A Florida lawyer pushing election conspiracy theories is advising Trump on voting laws, advocating for an executive order to restrict voting rights.

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Democratic lead in Georgia special election signals change in party’s fortunes via US news | The Guardian — Race to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat provides glimpse into midterms with Iran and immigration on voters’ minds Earlier this week, a steady trickle of voters casting ballots in Dalton at Georgia’s City Hall offered a glimpse into what may be changing fortunes for Democrats in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former congressional district. The district hasn’t elected a Democrat since it was created after the 2010 Census . But the party’s candidate Shawn Harris drew the most votes district-wide – abo

Democrat Shawn Harris is leading in a Georgia special election in a district that hasn't elected a Democrat in over a decade.

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