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Judge blocks use of revamped immigration database to check voter rolls
The judge said using the database risked disenfranchising eligible voters.
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California’s slow count and Trump’s unfounded fraud claims offer preview of the midterms
The state’s mail voting rules and a set of particularly competitive and high-profile primary contests made it a target of allegations from the right. 
Judge says New Hampshire must make it easier to prove citizenship when registering to vote
The case is seen as a major test of President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring proof of citizenship during voter registration.
Justice Department demands Michigan county turn over 2024 ballots
Michigan Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel dismissed the latest election inquiry from the Trump administration as “absurd” and “baseless.” 
Georgia lawmakers end session without resolving voting system dispute
Ahead of a July deadline to implement a new voting system, the battleground state has not identified or allocated funds for a replacement.
AI-generated political ads stoke fears of voter deception
AI in political ads is largely regulated at state level, but there remain concerns about how it can mislead voters.
Conservative voter fraud hunters pitch new computer programs to state officials
A previous program designed to clean up voter rolls was criticized by officials, experts and activists who tried to use it. 
DHS official tells state election chiefs there won't be ICE agents at polling places
Members of the Trump administration held a call with state election officials around the country ahead of this year's midterm elections. 
State officials say the Trump administration has been absent on election security
Funding cuts to a key federal agency have left secretaries of states scrambling to fill in the gaps to ensure the election process is secure.
Hoax bomb threats made to dozens of polling locations in swing states
No bombs were found, and disruptions to voting were minimal. The FBI said threats made in Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona came from Russian email domains.
GOP officials in 3 states move to block DOJ observers from entering polling places
Officials in Florida, Texas and Missouri said in recent days they wouldn't allow Justice Department monitors to do what they have been doing for almost 60 years.