April 3 WATCH: House Democrat gets unexpected response when he asks constituents about voter ID requirements Rep. Shomari Figures ignited online criticism after remarks at a town hall on voter ID seemed to undercut Democratic opposition to photo ID rules.
April 1 Within minutes of Trump signing voter database order, Dem states threaten lawsuits Democratic states immediately threatened to sue President Donald Trump over an executive order restricting mail-in voting and creating a voter eligibility list.
March 31 Trump signs executive order overhauling mail-in voting in major election integrity push Trump signed an executive order targeting mail-in voting and voter eligibility, directing agencies to compile citizenship lists and add USPS tracking.
March 27 Obama-appointed judge reverses course, rules voter ID law isn't discriminatory in GOP win Judge Loretta Biggs, an Obama appointee, ruled North Carolina's voter ID law constitutional after a seven-year court fight, a major Republican win.
March 26 Trump explains voting by mail: 'I'm president' with 'a lot' going on President Donald Trump said he voted by mail in Florida's special election because he is president with "a lot of different things" going on.
March 26 GOP lawmaker aims radical new transparency measures ahead of 2026 election A new GOP bill would cut federal funding to states that refuse to disclose private election vendor contracts and foreign ties in a major transparency effort ahead of the 2026 elections.
March 25 Whoopi Goldberg's voter ID claim draws correction from co-hosts during SAVE Act discussion Whoopi Goldberg said during "The View" on Tuesday that she shows her driver's license to vote, but her co-hosts corrected her, saying New York has no voter ID requirement.
March 23 Alito gives lawyers plain-English lesson on meaning of 'day' as Supreme Court weighs late-ballot fight Justice Samuel Alito emphasized the literal meaning of the word “day" as the Supreme Court heard arguments Monday about whether states can legally accept late-arriving ballots that are postmarked by Election Day.
March 23 Trump demands SAVE America Act be tied to DHS funding amid airport chaos The Republicans should tie Homeland Security shutdown funding to the voter ID SAVE America Act, President Donald Trump urged Monday in Memphis.
March 21 Connecticut Dems demand IDs to recycle cans but reject GOP efforts to verify citizenship at polls A new Connecticut law forces recyclers cashing in more than 1,000 containers to show a copy of their driver's license, handing Republicans fresh ammunition in the voter ID fight.