Marc Elias

🚨BREAKING: We have moved for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction enjoining Trump from continuing to unconstitutionally impose themselves upon election administration procedures that the Constitution and federal law assign to the States.

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The good news is that we are winning in court. The bad news is that we have to win every case. Trump only needs to subvert one election to break democracy.

democracydocket.comDOJ demands Washington set aside ballots from alleged noncitizens on state rollThe new demands mirror those Trump administration sent California before it sued the state to block tens of thousands of potential ballots.

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🚨BREAKING: Federal prosecutors ordered Washington state in letters Monday to set aside ballots from over 400 people they alleged, without evidence, were noncitizens illegally registered to vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.comDOJ can’t leapfrog lower court in bid to block 20,000 California voters, appeals court rulesA Trump-appointed federal judge said the DOJ would also lose the case on the merits.

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🚨BREAKING: A federal appeals court rejected DOJ's extraordinary request to bypass the district court in its effort to bar California from counting the ballots of around 20,000 people the Trump administration alleges are “likely” noncitizens. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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🚨BREAKING NEWS: From California, Washington State and Washington DC. Join now. www.youtube.com/live/6-4fYH3...

democracydocket.comTrump DOJ charges James Comey for a third time as political retaliation claims mountComey has denied wrongdoing in the cases against him and said Monday, “I’m still innocent.”

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The Trump administration has brought a third criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, this time accusing the longtime target of President Donald Trump of unlawfully transmitting national defense information to the press a decade ago. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.com‘We don’t think it’s that complicated’: DOJ says it’s simple for California to block 20,000 voters“Your Honor, we don’t think it’s that complicated,” the DOJ's attorney told the court. “We’re asking for an administrative, simple remedy of just segregating the ballots that we have identified as hig...

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) claims a legal doctrine that courts should avoid last-minute changes to election rules to avoid confusion isn’t relevant to its effort to bar California from counting the votes of 20,000 people on a list of alleged noncitizens. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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COMING UP: I break down Trump's attacks on free and fair elections, why he is so angry and how Democrats are fighting back! Plus, I will take your questions. Tune in at 6:30pm ET. www.youtube.com/live/6-4fYH3...

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@marcelias.bsky.social : “Mr. Blanche... we have beaten you and your team in court like a drum. So I hope you don't do what you are threatening or insinuating you might do. But if you do, I will see you in those courtrooms. I will win. And then I will dance on your head for those victories.”

democracydocket.comDemocrats ask judge to toss DOJ’s 'wholly baseless' bid to block Alaska election if GOP loses"This case never should have been filed,” the Democrats argued.

🚨BREAKING: Democratic candidate Mary Peltola and her party asked a federal court in Alaska to throw out DOJ's unprecedented lawsuit that seeks to preemptively block certification of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race if the Republican incumbent loses. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

youtube.comBREAKING: DOJ Brazenly Asks Court to Stop Counting California VotesYouTube video by Democracy Docket

Here is the TLDR of the 9th Circuit hearing: DOJ will lose. It will be either 2-1 or 3-0. It will be on jurisdiction and perhaps on the merits. The argument was a debacle for Trump and the DOJ lawyer who argued it. Watch for details. www.youtube.com/live/EsuYPbm...

democracydocket.comAppeals court appears skeptical of DOJ’s emergency bid to block 20,000 ballots in CaliforniaA federal appeals court appeared skeptical of the Trump administration’s attempt to stop California from counting ballots from more than 20,000 people the federal government alleges are “likely” nonci...

🚨BREAKING: A federal appeals court appeared skeptical of the Trump administration’s bid to stop California from counting ballots from more than 20,000 people the federal government alleges are “likely” noncitizens. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Join at 6pm for a rundown of this emergency hearing. www.youtube.com/live/EsuYPbm...

The court argument is still going on. This livestream will begin shortly after the argument ends.

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🚨BREAKING: A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit is hearing arguments at 4pm ET TODAY in the DOJ effort to force California to disenfranchise voters. I will go live right after the hearing concludes to break down what happened and what comes next. Tune in at 5:15: www.youtube.com/live/EsuYPbm...

democracydocket.comDOJ makes final pitch to block 20,000 California ballots ahead of crucial court hearingThe DOJ urged a federal appeals court to reject California’s motion to dismiss the federal government’s dangerous lawsuit to stop state officials from counting ballots from tens of thousands of people...

🚨BREAKING: DOJ urged a federal appeals court to reject California’s motion to dismiss the federal government’s dangerous lawsuit to stop state officials from counting ballots from tens of thousands of people the Trump administration claims may be noncitizens. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

I know that everyone is focused on Trump's attacks in California and Alaska. My team is fighting in court in both places. But understand the fight for free and fair elections is much broader. Elias Law Group is currently litigating 92 voting and election cases in 42 states plus DC.

democracydocket.comTodd Blanche falsely claims DOJ isn’t seeking to block Alaska from certifying Senate contestBlanche claims DOJ's Alaska lawsuit doesn't seek to block certifying the state's election if the Republican loses. The actual complaint says otherwise.

Blanche lies. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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democracydocket.comAppeals court to hear DOJ's dangerous bid to block California from counting votesA federal appeals court agreed Saturday to the Trump administration’s request that it consider its unprecedented bid to block California from counting tens of thousands of ballots.

🚨BREAKING: A federal appeals court agreed Saturday to the Trump administration’s request that it consider its unprecedented bid to block California from counting tens of thousands of ballots. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

🚨BREAKING: Motions panel for the CA Ninth Circuit appeal Bennett (Trump), Bumatay (Trump), Sanchez (Biden) has scheduled oral argument tomorrow at 1 pm PT. Follow Democracy Docket for breaking news. www.democracydocket.com

democracydocket.comIt’s happening: From Alaska to California, the Trump administration is working to subvert the midtermsRead more here.

With voting underway, the Trump administration is trying to stop ballots from being counted, sending federal agents to voters’ homes, and threatening election officials with prosecution. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.comDemocrats fight DOJ bid to block Alaska election if GOP losesMary Peltola’s campaign and the Democratic Party want to fight the Trump administration’s attempt to interfere in Alaska's Senate results, calling it “extraordinary assault” on democracy and “insultin...

🚨BREAKING: On behalf of Mary Peltola’s campaign and the DSCC, Elias Law Group is fighting the Department of Justice’s sham lawsuit to preemptively block certification of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race if anyone other than the Republican incumbent wins. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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democracydocket.comReport: DOJ demands more California counties segregate ballots, threatening to prosecute election officialsThe Trump administration sent letters to at least 18 California counties Friday, demanding that they segregate ballots from alleged noncitizens, the AP reported.

The Trump administration sent letters to all 58 California counties Friday, demanding that they segregate ballots from alleged noncitizens and threatening election officials with potential criminal charges if they fail to comply, www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

🚨BREAKING: On behalf of Mary Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Elias Law Group has filed to fight DOJ's lawsuit to rig the Alaska Senate election. We will win this case, Mary will win this election, she will be certified and seated.

democracydocket.comTrump-appointed judge delivers DOJ its 27th straight loss in voter roll crusadeBarlow, whom Trump nominated to the federal bench in 2019, ruled that Utah’s statewide voter registration list falls outside the scope of Title III of the Civil Rights Act of 1960 — the law DOJ has re...

🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration’s campaign to obtain states’ unredacted voter rolls suffered its 27th consecutive district court loss Friday, this time at the hands of a judge appointed by President Donald Trump. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

🚨BREAKING: Trump Orders DOJ to Block Election Certification ONLY if Democrat Wins Join Now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMIE...

democracydocket.com‘One of the worst ones I've ever seen’: Legal experts eviscerate DOJ's Alaska lawsuitA growing chorus of legal experts, democracy advocates and lawmakers say the Justice Department's latest lawsuit against Alaska is pure bunk.

The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit to preemptively block certification of the results in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race if the Republican loses is pure bunk, according to a growing chorus of legal experts, democracy advocates and politicians. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.comSen. Padilla questions U.S. attorney over threat to ‘hunt down’ Texas votersSen. Alex Padilla sent a letter to U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz seeking clarification about the threat, which Padilla said raised questions about “potential federal election interference by your office.”

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) sent a letter Friday to U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz seeking clarification about the threat, which Padilla said raised questions about “potential federal election interference by your office.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

🚨BREAKING: Trump Orders DOJ to BLOCK Election Certification. Live tonight at 6:30. See you then. www.youtube.com/live/bMIEWB5...

democracydocket.comTrump on DOJ challenge to Alaska election: 'I'm the one that said do it’“I'm the one that said ‘do it,’” Trump told reporters.

🚨BREAKING: Shortly after the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Alaska to preemptively challenge the results of the state’s U.S. Senate race if the Republican loses, President Donald Trump said he ordered the dangerous lawsuit. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.comDemocrats ask judge to fast track lawsuit to block Trump admin’s midterm threatsThe lawsuit challenges the administration's attempts to “intimidate and coerce election officials who aid and urge registered voters to cast ballots.”

🚨BREAKING: Democrats have asked a federal judge to move quickly in their lawsuit seeking to stop the White House from threatening state and local election officials with criminal prosecution and demanding that states remove voters from registration rolls. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Donald Trump has sent his DOJ cronies to file a bullshit lawsuit to try to steal a Senate election in Alaska. They will fail. When we fight, we win.🗳️⚖️💪

democracydocket.comDOJ preemptively challenges Alaska election results if Democrat wins Senate race"An election result may be impacted by voter confusion if: (1) Senator Sullivan does not win the election," the DOJ filing argues.

🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an unprecedented lawsuit Thursday, effectively calling for Alaska’s Division of Elections to set aside the results of the Senate race if anyone other than incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) wins www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.comDemocracy DocketDemocracy Docket is the leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts.

Here is what Democracy Docket is tracking today: Total Active Cases: 206 Active Voting Rights Cases: 169 Active Redistricting Cases: 37 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 74 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 95 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 29 www.democracydocket.com

democracydocket.comBlanche threatens ‘a number of states’ with California-style voting lawsuitsBlanche’s comments come amid the DOJ’s unprecedented assault on the Golden State’s election system.

🚨BREAKING: Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday said the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) might launch more California-style lawsuits to block states from counting ballots for the midterm election. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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democracydocket.comTrump DOJ appeals California ballot case before judge even rulesDOJ acknowledged in its filing that the court “has not ruled” on its request but argued that, given what it called the “critical and exigent nature” of the case, its silence amounts to a “constructive...

The Trump administration appealed its California ballot lawsuit to a federal appeals court Thursday — even though the judge overseeing the case has not yet ruled on its request to block the counting of thousands of ballots. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

youtu.beBREAKING: Trump’s DOJ THREATENS Election CertificationYouTube video by Democracy Docket

🚨BREAKING: Trump’s DOJ THREATENS Election Certification youtu.be/CszrRheo1V8?...

democracydocket.comJudge limits DHS voter intimidation efforts targeting alleged noncitizens in nine statesThe operation ordered a series of field interviews and stops that targeted alleged noncitizens accused of registering to vote.

A federal judge limited aggressive U.S. Department of Homeland Security field operations targeting alleged noncitizen voting in nine states www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.comTodd Blanche won’t rule out trying to block states from certifying election resultsThough Blanche said the department doesn’t intend to improperly interfere in elections, his remarks will add to existing concerns that the administration could try to intervene if results don’t go its...

🚨BREAKING: U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, in new comments Thursday, did not rule out that the Department of Justice (DOJ) could try to prevent a state from certifying its election results — a process over which the federal government has no authority. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.comReport: Trump DOJ considers suing more states to control ballot counting, before or after the midtermsCalifornia automatically mails ballots to registered voters. Seven other states — Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Vermont and Washington — as well as Washington, D.C., also conduct all-mail el...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering filing lawsuits against additional states before or after the midterms as part of its effort to force states to investigate alleged noncitizens on their voter rolls, according to an NBC News report. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.com‘Don’t let them take away your vote’: North Carolina governor slams 'infuriating' ballot rejections caused by new GOP restrictionsNew data shows that the new rules for counting absentee ballots are leading to much higher rejection rates than in the past.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) castigated the state’s election board for setting strict new rules for mail voting that are leading to thousands of ballot rejections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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democracydocket.comArlington, Virginia sues to keep armed federal agents away from the polls as voting gets underwayThe county says the threat of federal intervention has already forced officials to prepare for scenarios they have never confronted before, including developing guidance for encounters with federal ag...

Arlington County, Virginia, sued the Trump administration Tuesday to stop armed federal agents from operating at and near polling places, arguing that their threatened presence at voting sites is already alarming voters just two weeks before Election Day. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

democracydocket.comExclusive: Thousands of North Carolina ballots set to be rejected after GOP imposed strict new rules, data showsIf 3% of mail ballots statewide end up being rejected, it would lead to an estimated 3,942 ballots being thrown out, Democracy Docket calculated. Those voters would be disenfranchised unless they come...

🚨BREAKING: Thousands of North Carolina midterm ballots are set to be rejected over minor technical issues after a federal court upheld strict new Republican-backed rules for mail voters, according to data shared exclusively with Democracy Docket. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

youtube.comTrump Prosecutors Threaten Election Officials: "I Will Hunt You Down"YouTube video by Democracy Docket

NEW EPISODE: On the first day of early voting in Texas, Trump's U.S. attorney stood next to a Bible and a framed photo of Donald Trump and warned election officials: “I will hunt you down and prosecute you.” And it's not just Texas. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jbr...

democracydocket.comNearly 6 in 10 Americans believe Trump is a ‘potentially dangerous dictator’ who threatens democracy, poll finds58% of respondents agreed with the statement that Trump is “a potentially dangerous dictator whose power should be limited before he destroys American democracy.”

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans think President Donald Trump has dictatorial ambitions and could destroy U.S. democracy, a new poll has found. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...