BREAKING: 9th Cir. again rejects Trump admin bid to force California to segregate ballots of 20K suspected foreigners on voter rolls, cites Constitution's Elections Clause & NVRA. Maj: Bennett (Trump), Sanchez (Biden). Dissent: Bumatay (Trump). Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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October 30, 2026 at 7:07 PM
BREAKING: 9th Cir. again rejects Trump admin bid to force California to segregate ballots of 20K suspected foreigners on voter rolls, cites Constitution's Elections Clause & NVRA. Maj: Bennett (Trump), Sanchez (Biden). Dissent: Bumatay (Trump). Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
A lot of bloviating about political optics with only the thinnest gloss of trying to explain how any of this means NVRA lets them sue over anything vaguely affecting "the integrity of the electoral process" even when no specific, operative provision of that law has anything to do with any of this.
DOJ has filed their opposition to the motions to dismiss, and, well. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 30, 2026 at 9:38 PM
A lot of bloviating about political optics with only the thinnest gloss of trying to explain how any of this means NVRA lets them sue over anything vaguely affecting "the integrity of the electoral process" even when no specific, operative provision of that law has anything to do with any of this.
It'd still be frivolous but they would have come closer to a colorable claim that this is some nebulous 14A violation. Absurd, but at least then you're in the realm of broad generalities with complicated ways to apply them. NVRA just straight-up isn't a law about candidates appearing on the ballot.
October 30, 2026 at 9:42 PM
It'd still be frivolous but they would have come closer to a colorable claim that this is some nebulous 14A violation. Absurd, but at least then you're in the realm of broad generalities with complicated ways to apply them. NVRA just straight-up isn't a law about candidates appearing on the ballot.
Both the Constitution's Elections Clause and the NVRA vest control over federal elections in other actors, leaving no role for the President. - Judge Kollar-Kotelly
October 31, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Both the Constitution's Elections Clause and the NVRA vest control over federal elections in other actors, leaving no role for the President. - Judge Kollar-Kotelly
• Voter Registration Lists: Under Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), states must maintain all records concerning voter registration lists and list maintenance activities for at least 2 years.
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November 2, 2026 at 6:11 PM
• Voter Registration Lists: Under Section 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), states must maintain all records concerning voter registration lists and list maintenance activities for at least 2 years.
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Both the Constitution's Elections Clause and the NVRA vest control over federal elections in other actors, leaving no role for the President.
- Judge Kollar-Kotelly
No role for DHS either, despite what the plumber from Oklahoma claims.
- Judge Kollar-Kotelly
No role for DHS either, despite what the plumber from Oklahoma claims.
October 31, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Both the Constitution's Elections Clause and the NVRA vest control over federal elections in other actors, leaving no role for the President.
- Judge Kollar-Kotelly
No role for DHS either, despite what the plumber from Oklahoma claims.
- Judge Kollar-Kotelly
No role for DHS either, despite what the plumber from Oklahoma claims.
Conspiracy crap is irrelevant, and the purpose intro to NVRA can’t be used as a cause of action. Lots of rhetoric but legal BS.
October 30, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Conspiracy crap is irrelevant, and the purpose intro to NVRA can’t be used as a cause of action. Lots of rhetoric but legal BS.
"The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear Republican arguments in an Arizona case that could severely weaken the 90-day “quiet period” of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) — a safeguard meant to stop states from conducting mass voter removals too close to a federal election."
Explainer: Federal law that protects voters from last-minute removal is at the center of Trump’s anti-voting war
If the Supreme Court weakens the quiet period, that protection could be replaced by a dangerous rule under which last-minute purges are barred only when states call them purges.
www.democracydocket.com
October 31, 2026 at 9:45 AM
"The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear Republican arguments in an Arizona case that could severely weaken the 90-day “quiet period” of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) — a safeguard meant to stop states from conducting mass voter removals too close to a federal election."
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As noted, federal law (the NVRA) imposes a variety of duties on States for
the purpose of “protect[ing] the integrity of the electoral process.” 52 U.S.C.
§ 20501(b)(3); see id. §§ 20503-20509.
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Defendants’ actions thwart “the accomplishment and execution” of federal
law. ConocoPhillips, 177 F.4th at 968-99. Defendants are aware that Daniel J. Sullivan’s
inclusion on the ballot is the result of a conspiracy to undermine the integrity of the
electoral process. Turning a blind eye to this scheme and certifying a result that may be
impacted by the scheme would frustrate Congress’s objectives in seeking to protect the
integrity of the electoral process.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:avejgmemtiysrg5woizxmuzz/bafkreiaqmuss437vobdkqzcc5lu7xla3tx7qadc7poonzsila6gfvljuhi)
the absolutely stonefaced shade
October 27, 2026 at 9:05 AM
the absolutely stonefaced shade
Am I the only one who finds it ironic that Attorney General Blanche is basing this litigation on the National Voter Registration Act Of 1993 (NVRA) while the Trump administration is working to repeal every part of that law?
www.justice.gov/crt/national...
www.justice.gov/crt/national...
The National Voter Registration Act Of 1993 (NVRA)
www.justice.gov
October 25, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Am I the only one who finds it ironic that Attorney General Blanche is basing this litigation on the National Voter Registration Act Of 1993 (NVRA) while the Trump administration is working to repeal every part of that law?
www.justice.gov/crt/national...
www.justice.gov/crt/national...
The federal government needn’t helplessly stand by when States act to frustrate federal elections.
- Judge Patrick Bumatay
Chris, is it daft to point out the Election Clause and the NVRA
vest control over the federal elections in other actors, leaving no role for executive branch?
- Judge Patrick Bumatay
Chris, is it daft to point out the Election Clause and the NVRA
vest control over the federal elections in other actors, leaving no role for executive branch?
October 27, 2026 at 5:57 AM
The federal government needn’t helplessly stand by when States act to frustrate federal elections.
- Judge Patrick Bumatay
Chris, is it daft to point out the Election Clause and the NVRA
vest control over the federal elections in other actors, leaving no role for executive branch?
- Judge Patrick Bumatay
Chris, is it daft to point out the Election Clause and the NVRA
vest control over the federal elections in other actors, leaving no role for executive branch?
The law Trump is relying on is the "National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)" that permitted voter registration by state motor vehicle agencies. There is nothing in the NVRA that addresses ballot access. Further, the DOJ framing is designed for the GOP majority on the Supreme Court on emergency appeal
October 25, 2026 at 1:35 PM
The law Trump is relying on is the "National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)" that permitted voter registration by state motor vehicle agencies. There is nothing in the NVRA that addresses ballot access. Further, the DOJ framing is designed for the GOP majority on the Supreme Court on emergency appeal
The play here is to get SCOTUS to agree to an absurdly broad interpretation of federal NVRA law so that can be used to tie up state certifications all across the country.
October 25, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The play here is to get SCOTUS to agree to an absurdly broad interpretation of federal NVRA law so that can be used to tie up state certifications all across the country.
And there's also a Supreme Court case coming up in December (RNC v. Mi Familia Vota) that affects Arizona as well as other states regarding the NVRA.
October 27, 2026 at 3:32 PM
And there's also a Supreme Court case coming up in December (RNC v. Mi Familia Vota) that affects Arizona as well as other states regarding the NVRA.
Like I said (sometimes, I do call things right).
October 28, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Like I said (sometimes, I do call things right).
A caller has raised serious allegations against San Diego County's registrar of voters, claiming neglect in maintaining voter rolls and threatening to involve the DOJ with a hefty reward for evidence of fraud.
Click to read more!
#SanDiegoCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #ElectionIntegrity
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#SanDiegoCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #ElectionIntegrity
Caller alleges registrar neglect and threatens DOJ complaint over voter-roll maintenance
A phone caller at the Oct. 28 meeting accused the county registrar's office of neglecting voter-roll maintenance under the NVRA and said they were preparing a DOJ complaint and offering a reward for evidence of fraud.
citizenportal.ai
October 31, 2026 at 8:55 AM
A caller has raised serious allegations against San Diego County's registrar of voters, claiming neglect in maintaining voter rolls and threatening to involve the DOJ with a hefty reward for evidence of fraud.
Click to read more!
#SanDiegoCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #ElectionIntegrity
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#SanDiegoCounty #CA #CitizenPortal #ElectionIntegrity
The 1993 NVRA contains no mention of candidates. The only argument the NVRA gives the DOJ would be that 12.2.b applies, and they’d have to show the cast ballots THEMSELVES would be “materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent” under State law. The Alaskan Supreme Court has ruled…
October 26, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The 1993 NVRA contains no mention of candidates. The only argument the NVRA gives the DOJ would be that 12.2.b applies, and they’d have to show the cast ballots THEMSELVES would be “materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent” under State law. The Alaskan Supreme Court has ruled…
#ELB: Citing preamble to NVRA, DOJ sues to enjoin certification of Alaska’s Senate race (it won’t go anywhere) https://electionlawblog.org/2026/citing-preamble-to-nvra-doj-sues-to-enjoin-certification-of-alaskas-senate-race-it-wont-go-anywhere/
October 23, 2026 at 11:31 AM
#ELB: Citing preamble to NVRA, DOJ sues to enjoin certification of Alaska’s Senate race (it won’t go anywhere) https://electionlawblog.org/2026/citing-preamble-to-nvra-doj-sues-to-enjoin-certification-of-alaskas-senate-race-it-wont-go-anywhere/
There is no possible way to read the either the NVRA or Bullock to conclude there is a federal interest in excluding a “frivolous” candidate that the *state Supreme Court* has concluded is legitimate
October 23, 2026 at 4:55 PM
There is no possible way to read the either the NVRA or Bullock to conclude there is a federal interest in excluding a “frivolous” candidate that the *state Supreme Court* has concluded is legitimate
The Federal law that Blanche refers to is the NVRA which has nothing to do with the Alaska situation www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/u...
Why Legal Experts See the Justice Dept.’s Alaska Election Challenge as Dubious (Gift Article)
No obvious legal authority supports a pre-emptive effort to block the certification of Alaska’s Senate election if the Republican incumbent narrowly loses.
www.nytimes.com
October 25, 2026 at 2:45 PM
The Federal law that Blanche refers to is the NVRA which has nothing to do with the Alaska situation www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/u...
Evaluating the statutory mechanism referenced by @democracydocket.com: DOJ relies on a Section 8 NVRA purge petition, yet Exhibit B shows the underlying match algorithm used a loose 3-field phonetic token match, which GAO-23-104928 previously audited at a 22.4% error rate.
UPDATE: Republicans are supporting the "reasonableness" of the DOJ's legal effort to force California to set aside mail ballots from 20k voters it alleges are noncitizens.
The filing comes hours before a judge will hear arguments on the DOJ's request to force the state to set aside the ballots.
The filing comes hours before a judge will hear arguments on the DOJ's request to force the state to set aside the ballots.
October 27, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Evaluating the statutory mechanism referenced by @democracydocket.com: DOJ relies on a Section 8 NVRA purge petition, yet Exhibit B shows the underlying match algorithm used a loose 3-field phonetic token match, which GAO-23-104928 previously audited at a 22.4% error rate.
But actually the NVRA to “protect the integrity of the voting process“
*bitter laughter*
*bitter laughter*
October 23, 2026 at 4:38 PM
But actually the NVRA to “protect the integrity of the voting process“
*bitter laughter*
*bitter laughter*
I love how they claim a cause of action here under the NVRA, which has literally nothing to do with candidate selection or "voter confusion" and is purely about voter registration.
October 23, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I love how they claim a cause of action here under the NVRA, which has literally nothing to do with candidate selection or "voter confusion" and is purely about voter registration.
Bash mentions the Motor Voter Law, nickname for the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) which enables any American to register to vote when they get their state drivers license, among other things
October 25, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Bash mentions the Motor Voter Law, nickname for the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) which enables any American to register to vote when they get their state drivers license, among other things