American Policy Pulse

Ohio Ends Mailed Ballot Grace Period

• 🔥 Ohio's new law eliminates the four-day grace period for returning mailed absentee ballots, which...

GOP bypass strategy: With SAVE Act stalled by filibuster, Sen. Graham to insert elements via reconciliation package needing only party-line vote.
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Ohio's SB 293 eliminates the four-day grace period for mailed absentee ballots, requiring arrival by Election Day—a rushed change lacking phase-in...

Judicial override: California's Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to pause his probe into 650K+ 2025 election ballots, seized...

Senator Mike Lee once hailed Utah's elections as trustworthy due to federalism, calling mass interference 'virtually impossible'. Now he pushes...

Key resistance victories against Trump policies:

• Court win: 17 Democratic AGs halted Education Sec. Linda McMahon's demand for 7 years of sensitive...

SAVE America Act could end nationwide voter registration drives by requiring in-person citizenship proof to officials only.

• Nonprofits hit hard:...

DOJ Election Enforcement Challenges

• 🔥 DOJ Error in Key Case: Allison talks with Anna Bower about an embarrassing error by a top DOJ official...

• SAVE Act hurdles: Requires physical proof of citizenship; 9% of voters lack easy access, risking 30 million disenfranchised, especially...

Key developments in ongoing 2020 election litigation:

• Top DOJ official's embarrassing error draws scrutiny in Fulton County case.
• Could impact...

Minnesota officials, including Bill Ekblad from the Secretary of State’s Office, David Triplett from Ramsey County, and Robin Johnson (White Bear Lake...

Election Integrity Developments

• 🔥 New Executive Order on Citizenship Verification: A 2026 executive order mandates a centralized citizenship...

Coordinated efforts across branches signal voter roll crackdown, but ignite suppression fears:

• SAVE Act debate: House-passed bill mandates in-person...

• Florida leads with R+4,964 net shift since March—smallest monthly gain but sustains redward drift, predictive for PA/MI
• Iowa adds R+350, exposing...

• Longest partial shutdown drags on, with no clear end in sight.
• Talks of two reconciliation bills to fund DHS and reopen government.
• House GOP...

DHS Shutdown Funding Stalemate

• 🔥 House Delays Vote on DHS Funding Deal: House Republicans are divided over a deal framework to end the DHS...

New series launch on key debate:

• Reporter Tyler Englander discusses week's top stories with Prof. Richard Burke
• Main focus: redistricting referendum
• 35:42 episode for civic insight into fair maps battle
  Stay engaged—watch to grasp the arguments.

Tracking the two-step DHS funding timeline amid House divisions:

• Deal emerges: Senate/House GOP align on funding most DHS now, delaying ICE/Border...

• Senate rejection: Push for paper ballots fails despite bipartisan House support.
• Election reform stalled: Efforts to change how Georgians vote hit...

Key challenges for Dems' seat gains:

• 74% voters, including 55% Dems/leaners, say Congressional Democrats lack right priorities.
• 67% Dems view...