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NEW: Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon announced “we’re going to have ICE surround the polls come November,” and told Democrats they’re not going to “steal the country again.” The comments come amid rising concerns that Trump is plotting to interfere in this year’s midterms.

NEW: Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon announced “we’re going to have ICE surround the polls come November,” and told Democrats they’re not going to “steal the country again.” The comments come amid rising concerns that Trump is plotting to interfere in this year’s midterms.

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📍HAPPENING NOW: Democracy Docket is on the ground in Washington, D.C., covering the March on Washington: Defend the Vote. With less than 70 days until the midterms, this is about more than one election. It’s about whether our democracy will protect all of us. Check back in for our recap below👇

📍HAPPENING NOW: Democracy Docket is on the ground in Washington, D.C., covering the March on Washington: Defend the Vote. With less than 70 days until the midterms, this is about more than one election. It’s about whether our democracy will protect all of us. Check back in for our recap below👇

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NEW: Trump said if Republicans in Congress pass the suppressive SAVE America Act, which would disenfranchise millions of Americans if passed, the party will not lose a race “for 50 years.” His comment marks the latest in a string of concerning statements disparaging American election security.

NEW: Trump said if Republicans in Congress pass the suppressive SAVE America Act, which would disenfranchise millions of Americans if passed, the party will not lose a race “for 50 years.” His comment marks the latest in a string of concerning statements disparaging American election security.

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It’s a federal crime to send armed federal agents to the polls. So why does the Trump administration keep suggesting it? “The answer is … Donald Trump wants to, to use his words, cheat like hell,” Marc Elias says. This isn't over. Stay close:

It’s a federal crime to send armed federal agents to the polls. So why does the Trump administration keep suggesting it? “The answer is … Donald Trump wants to, to use his words, cheat like hell,” Marc Elias says. This isn't over. Stay close:

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What do we do when Congress, the DOJ and even local election offices are stocked with election deniers? “Frankly, it’s going to be a generational challenge,” Marc Elias says. We’re up for the challenge. Are you? ➡️

What do we do when Congress, the DOJ and even local election offices are stocked with election deniers? “Frankly, it’s going to be a generational challenge,” Marc Elias says. We’re up for the challenge. Are you? ➡️

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Trump won’t take no for an answer. Not from voters or the loyalists he’s surrounded himself with. “He is assuming there will be no one in his administration to tell him no,” Marc Elias says. Attacks on voters work best when no one's watching. Help us keep an eye on Trump:

Trump won’t take no for an answer. Not from voters or the loyalists he’s surrounded himself with. “He is assuming there will be no one in his administration to tell him no,” Marc Elias says. Attacks on voters work best when no one's watching. Help us keep an eye on Trump:

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"The kind of threats that you hear coming out of Donald Trump should scare every American because with an authoritarian, you never know what side of the bed they'll wake up on." — Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

"The kind of threats that you hear coming out of Donald Trump should scare every American because with an authoritarian, you never know what side of the bed they'll wake up on." — Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

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Georgia's election board director just asked the Trump administration to seize the state's voting machines. James Mills, an unelected official, sent a letter asking the Justice Department to declare Georgia's voting system unlawful, take certain machines and force a system update, just weeks before the election. Want to know what happens next? Subscribe to our free newsletters:

Georgia's election board director just asked the Trump administration to seize the state's voting machines. James Mills, an unelected official, sent a letter asking the Justice Department to declare Georgia's voting system unlawful, take certain machines and force a system update, just weeks before the election. Want to know what happens next? Subscribe to our free newsletters:

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Repeat after us: The states have the power to set the time, place and manner of elections. “Let me say that again for people in the back,” Marc Elias says. “The states — not the president — have the power to set the time, place and manner of elections.” Stay informed:

Repeat after us: The states have the power to set the time, place and manner of elections. “Let me say that again for people in the back,” Marc Elias says. “The states — not the president — have the power to set the time, place and manner of elections.” Stay informed:

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Rep. Mike Collins, the GOP candidate for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat, recently said he was “fine” with the idea of Trump sending federal troops to voting sites. “It may be fine with you,” Marc Elias says, “but it’s not fine with federal law.” Keep watch on the people rewriting the rules:

Rep. Mike Collins, the GOP candidate for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat, recently said he was “fine” with the idea of Trump sending federal troops to voting sites. “It may be fine with you,” Marc Elias says, “but it’s not fine with federal law.” Keep watch on the people rewriting the rules:

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Trump is going to try to normalize the deployment of armed federal agents at and around the polls. Let us be clear: this is completely abnormal. “The risk here is that they are going to try to wage a campaign of fear,” Marc Elias says. This isn’t over. Stay close:

Trump is going to try to normalize the deployment of armed federal agents at and around the polls. Let us be clear: this is completely abnormal. “The risk here is that they are going to try to wage a campaign of fear,” Marc Elias says. This isn’t over. Stay close:

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This Supreme Court is interpreting laws in ways we’ve never seen before. And in their latest SAVE ruling, Justice Jackson is having none of it. Marc Elias breaks down her dissent. Stay in the know:

This Supreme Court is interpreting laws in ways we’ve never seen before. And in their latest SAVE ruling, Justice Jackson is having none of it. Marc Elias breaks down her dissent. Stay in the know:

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🚨 FACT: There is a federal criminal law that prohibits any armed agent of the federal government from being at the polls. There is only one exception. Marc Elias explains. Stay in the know:

🚨 FACT: There is a federal criminal law that prohibits any armed agent of the federal government from being at the polls. There is only one exception. Marc Elias explains. Stay in the know:

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Our current Supreme Court was installed for the purpose of turning the clock back on our rights as Americans, Hillary Clinton says. “It’s shocking when they don’t fall in line with Trump. It’s shocking when they stand up to him on anything.” Help us stand up to Trump – even when SCOTUS won't:

Our current Supreme Court was installed for the purpose of turning the clock back on our rights as Americans, Hillary Clinton says. “It’s shocking when they don’t fall in line with Trump. It’s shocking when they stand up to him on anything.” Help us stand up to Trump – even when SCOTUS won't:

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Trump hates Marc Elias because Marc keeps standing up to Trump in court — and winning. “If you think I don’t take pleasure each and every time there is a court ruling against the DOJ and this administration,” Marc says, “well, you’re wrong.” Join our fight:

Trump hates Marc Elias because Marc keeps standing up to Trump in court — and winning. “If you think I don’t take pleasure each and every time there is a court ruling against the DOJ and this administration,” Marc says, “well, you’re wrong.” Join our fight:

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A birth certificate proves citizenship in this country. Trump does not want that to be the case. If the Supreme Court rules in Trump’s favor in the birthright citizenship case, a U.S. passport will be the only way to prove citizenship. “If you don’t have [a U.S. passport], you’re not going to be able to register to vote,” Marc Elias said.

A birth certificate proves citizenship in this country. Trump does not want that to be the case. If the Supreme Court rules in Trump’s favor in the birthright citizenship case, a U.S. passport will be the only way to prove citizenship. “If you don’t have [a U.S. passport], you’re not going to be able to register to vote,” Marc Elias said.

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After Trump’s mail voting loss at the Supreme Court, his efforts to rig the election will escalate. What’s his next tactic? Marc Elias breaks down the new way the Trump administration will try to disenfranchise voters. Stay in the know:

After Trump’s mail voting loss at the Supreme Court, his efforts to rig the election will escalate. What’s his next tactic? Marc Elias breaks down the new way the Trump administration will try to disenfranchise voters. Stay in the know:

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This Supreme Court’s rulings come down to one question: Does Trump want this? “The Supreme Court could just close up shop and put out a sign that says, ‘The government always wins,’ and save us all the time,” Marc Elias says. Help us fight back:

This Supreme Court’s rulings come down to one question: Does Trump want this? “The Supreme Court could just close up shop and put out a sign that says, ‘The government always wins,’ and save us all the time,” Marc Elias says. Help us fight back:

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🚨BREAKING: Whistleblower claims USPS defied court orders to rush through faulty ballot-tracking portal. “Potentially millions of American voters may not receive their mail-in ballot this election cycle in a timely manner, or at all,” the whistleblower wrote. The report also accuses the administration of a “pattern of defiance of court orders.”

🚨BREAKING: Whistleblower claims USPS defied court orders to rush through faulty ballot-tracking portal. “Potentially millions of American voters may not receive their mail-in ballot this election cycle in a timely manner, or at all,” the whistleblower wrote. The report also accuses the administration of a “pattern of defiance of court orders.”

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The Supreme Court just let Trump use a flawed database to purge voters. It was never built for elections. Marc Elias explains. Stay in the know:

The Supreme Court just let Trump use a flawed database to purge voters. It was never built for elections. Marc Elias explains. Stay in the know:

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During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed FBI agents will be deployed to the polls this fall, saying he "will not shy away from that effort." Let it be known: this administration will do everything in its power to dissuade voters from showing up in November.

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed FBI agents will be deployed to the polls this fall, saying he "will not shy away from that effort." Let it be known: this administration will do everything in its power to dissuade voters from showing up in November.

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BREAKING: The Missouri Supreme Court has held Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in contempt of court for defying an order blocking a gerrymandered GOP map for the midterms — but they also concluded that he is now in compliance with their order. More to come.

BREAKING: The Missouri Supreme Court has held Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in contempt of court for defying an order blocking a gerrymandered GOP map for the midterms — but they also concluded that he is now in compliance with their order. More to come.

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📣GOOD NEWS: The SAVE Act failed in the Senate…again. Even a stripped-down version couldn’t get 60 votes. Now, senators are in recess until mid-September, making it too late to pass before the midterms. Marc Elias explains👇

📣GOOD NEWS: The SAVE Act failed in the Senate…again. Even a stripped-down version couldn’t get 60 votes. Now, senators are in recess until mid-September, making it too late to pass before the midterms. Marc Elias explains👇

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