In a recent appearance on a right-wing podcast, Antonio Cracias, a billionaire investor and a top ally of Elon Musk, said the DOJ asked DOGE to find “10-20 cases” of alleged noncitizen voting in every state.

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DOJ accelerates hunt for voter fraud — with help from DOGE

- In a recent appearance on a right-wing podcast, Antonio Gracias — a billionaire investor who is also working alongside Elon Musk in DOGE — said the DOJ asked DOGE to find ([link removed] ) “10-20 cases” of alleged noncitizen voting in every state.

SCOTUS allows Trump to fire two independent federal board members

- SCOTUS yesterday permitted ([link removed] ) President Donald Trump to fire two independent board members without just cause as litigation continues. The decision clears the way for challenges to 90 years of legal precedent on agency independence.

Georgia county rejects election deniers to local board of elections

- The Fulton County, Georgia Board of Commissioners voted to reject ([link removed] ) the nominations of two prominent election deniers to the county board of elections. Before voting, one board member said, “It’s not possible to work with folks trying to sow discord.”



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In Florida and nationwide, GOP cracks down on direct democracy

- For years, Floridians have used ballot measures to enact progressive reforms. Now, a new law makes it nearly impossible ([link removed] ) for grassroots groups to get initiatives on the ballot. Critics say it's an attack on voters' rights and free speech.

Sen. Padilla on Democrats’ plan to stop the SAVE Act, DOGE

- Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) is leading Senate Democrats’ fight against the SAVE Act. Padilla joined ([link removed] ) Marc to discuss protecting voters’ information from DOGE, his experience expanding ballot access as California’s secretary of state and the work Senate Democrats are doing to counter voter suppression.

Trump’s drive for power threatens local sovereignty

- We are accustomed to Trump flouting and subverting the law, but perhaps less observed are the ways in which his administration seems determined to shut down local sovereignty. Democracy Docket contributor Jessica Pishko explains ([link removed] ) .

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