Voting Rights
Trump urges Republicans to nationalize voting in 15 crooked states
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President Donald Trump called for Republicans to take control of elections in at least 15 states during a Monday interview, citing concerns over illegal voting and election integrity. The remarks came amid an FBI raid on a Georgia election office probing 2020 interference allegations. Trump tied the push to his unsubstantiated claims of winning the 2020 election decisively.
FBI agents executed a search warrant at Fulton County’s elections hub near Atlanta in late January, removing about 700 boxes of ballots and other 2020 election materials. The operation — and reports that agents later spoke with President Donald Trump via a call facilitated by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard — has reignited partisan disputes over Georgia’s voting system ahead of 2026 races.
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Republicans' hopes for a Supreme Court decision to weaken the Voting Rights Act and enable favorable redistricting before the 2026 midterms are fading as election timelines tighten. The case, Louisiana v. Callais, could allow the GOP to redraw maps in the South to gain more congressional seats, but experts predict a ruling too late for implementation. State officials warn that changing maps now would create logistical chaos for elections.
Recent U.S. Postal Service changes are prompting warnings for mail-in voters in California ahead of a special election on congressional redistricting. Officials urge returning ballots early to ensure timely postmarks. The adjustments stem from USPS reorganization efforts that delay mail processing in some areas.
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Callais v. Louisiana, a case that could restrict or end Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The arguments focused on whether creating majority-minority districts violates the 14th and 15th Amendments. Civil rights advocates warn of catastrophic consequences for multiracial democracy.