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Trump Promises $5,000 If Republicans Win: Why Opponents Should Take It Seriously

Trump says adults could get $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress. Here’s why the promise matters politically—and what the law, budget math and economists actually say.

Trump Promises $5,000 If Republicans Win: Why Opponents Should Take It Seriously

Trump says adults could get $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress. Here’s why the promise matters politically—and what the law, budget math and economists actually say.

Trump Promises $5,000 If Republicans Win: Why Opponents Should Take It Seriously

Trump says adults could get $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress. Here’s why the promise matters politically—and what the law, budget math and economists actually say.

Trump Promises $5,000 If Republicans Win: Why Opponents Should Take It Seriously

Trump says adults could get $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress. Here’s why the promise matters politically—and what the law, budget math and economists actually say.

🚨 The $1 million question: Where does political influence cross the legal line?
Elon Musk’s Wisconsin voter payments are now in the hands of a prosecutor. Here’s what happened, what’s alleged, and what comes next. ⚖️
https://shorturl.at/Jljkz
#ElectionLaw #Wisconsin #Politics #Accountability #CivicWatch #ElonMusk

Texas has handed over its voter roll, covering 18.4 million registered voters, to the Justice Department, complying with federal demands amid ongoing legal battles. The data includes sensitive info like DOB, driver’s license, and last four SSN digits, raising privacy concerns. Critics argue this threatens voter privacy and could unlawfully purge eligible voters, with the DNC calling it a “power grab.” The DOJ claims it’s lawful, aiming to enforce election laws and clean voter rolls. This standoff highlights partisan tensions over voting data and election integrity. Want the full story? https://www.texastribune.org/2026/01/09/texas-voter-roll-trump-administration-justice-department-democrats-dnc/ #VotingRights #ElectionSecurity #VoterData #Texas #JusticeDepartment #VoterPrivacy #electionlaw

Secretaries of state for #Michigan & #Nevada said in a Tuesday news conference that they & other secretaries will coordinate to oppose a wide-ranging #federal request for #VoterData.

The #Trump #DOJ earlier this month announced it has sued #Oregon & #Maine for failing to turn over their voter registration lists. That was the first time it brought lawsuits against #states in its effort to get detailed voter data.

#law #ElectionLaw #privacy
https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-9-23-2025#00000199-7730-de7d-afbf-7732269f0000

US Dist Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles rejected arguments from attys for Gov #Youngkin (R), who had signed an executive order Aug 7 to expedite the removal of #RegisteredVoters who checked a box on their driver’s license applications indicating they were not US citizens. FULLY QUALIFIED VOTERS who simply skipped or overlooked the question have been caught up in the purge, as have those who became #citizens years after their first interaction w/ the DMV.

#law #ElectionLaw #racism #HarrisWalz2024

Bernarde said she reported #DougDiny’s removal of the box to the DA of Marathon County & the #Wisconsin Elections Commission, referring to a portion of state #law that obligates municipal clerks to report suspected #election #fraud, #irregularities or #violations.

While the investigation is ongoing, she said, the #DropBox will not be available, but voters can deposit #ballots in a box outside #Wausau City Hall that is normally used to collect payments.

#law #ElectionLaw
#Republican #idiocracy

Democratic group launches #legal fund to help secretaries of state in key states defend against an anticipated post-election deluge of lawsuits.

The Democratic Assoc of Secretaries of State plans to spend ≥$5M to support top
#ElectionOfficials in #Maine, #Michigan, #NorthCarolina & #Nevada. Ofcls w/the group said they may expand their reach to other states as needed & could spend more if fundraising is strong.

#Trump #BigLie
#democracy #law #ElectionLaw
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/democratic-legal-fund-secretaries-state-election-lawsuits-rcna172009

Rolling Stone & American Doom compiled its list of election-denying #ElectionOfficials by culling media reports about refusals to certify results & other denialist behavior - & by searching the #SocialMedia profiles of hundreds of election ofcls in the 6 swing states.

#ElectionLaw #law #democracy #Election2024 #VoteBlue #Harris2024

While refusals & delays of #certification have not held up in #court, in #Georgia & #Arizona, pro-#Trump local #ElectionOfficials are seeking to make #certification discretionary - lawsuits that are currently being decided by state judges — in order to give his campaign another method to challenge #election results in November.

#ElectionLaw #law #democracy #Election2024 #VoteBlue #Harris2024

In the swing states of #Arizona, #Georgia, #Michigan, #Nevada, #NorthCarolina, & #Pennsylvania, Rolling Stone & American Doom identified at least 70 pro-#Trump election #conspiracists currently working as county #ElectionOfficials who have questioned the validity of elections or delayed or refused to #certify results. At least 22 of these county #election officials have refused or delayed #certification in recent years.

#ElectionLaw #law #democracy #Election2024 #VoteBlue #Harris2024

When #election night comes in November, it will be up to thousands of local #ElectionOfficials to #certify election results in their counties. Among those election ofcls are scores of #Trump supporters who believe his #lies & #ConspiracyTheories about stolen elections - & will be in prime position to act on those beliefs to try to [illegally] aid his campaign in November.

#ElectionLaw #law #democracy #Election2024 #VoteBlue #Harris2024

These Swing State #ElectionOfficials Are Pro-#Trump #ElectionDeniers

At least 70 pro-Trump #conspiracists are #election ofcls in key battleground counties - & they are poised to make a giant mess on Election Day

#ElectionLaw #law #democracy #Election2024 #VoteBlue #Harris2024
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-swing-state-officials-election-deniers-1235069692/

The purge in Waterford went unnoticed by state #ElectionOfficials until The NYT discovered it. The #Michigan secretary of state’s office has since told the clerk to reinstate the #voters, saying the removals did not follow the process laid out in #state & #federal #law, & issued a warning to the state’s 1,600 clerks.

#Trump #VoterSuppression #disenfranchisement #ElectionInterference #law #ElectionLaw #democracy #VoteBlue #Biden2024