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Court: Kansas Can Stop Third Parties From Sending Voters Pre-Filled Mail-In Ballot Forms

In a win for election integrity, a federal appellate court upheld on Wednesday a Kansas law prohibiting third-party groups from sending voters pre-filled absentee ballot applications. “Kansas acted after error-filled, prefilled mail-ballot applications flooded voters and overwhelmed county election officials in 2020. Protecting voters from confusion and…

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The Federalist· Oct 15, 7:59 PMCourt: Kansas Can Stop Third Parties From Sending Voters Pre-Filled Mail-In Ballot Forms

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Trump administration sues California to block counting of alleged noncitizen mail ballotsThe Trump administration sued California election officials Thursday, asking a judge to bar the state from counting mail-in ballots for next month's midterm elections from people the federal government has identified as "likely" noncitizens until their status can be confirmed.

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Suspicious mailings to election officials, congressional offices under investigationThe FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are looking into the mailings, some of which included an unidentified powdery white substance.

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2026 midterm could be the most expensive ever: AdImpactThis year's total spending may exceed the $11.2 billion spent during the 2024 presidential election cycle.

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Trump DOJ Sues After California Refuses to Disqualify Voters Based on Faulty Citizenship DatabaseIn what one former election official called a significant "escalation" of President Donald Trump's interference in the midterm elections, his Department of Justice sued California on Thursday for not disqualifying over 20,000 mail ballots from voters it claims could be noncitizens. The suit comes two days after acting Deputy US Attorney General Trent…

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Justice Department Sues California Over ‘Likely’ Noncitizens on Voter ListsIn what Attorney General Todd Blanche called potential “state-facilitated fraud,” the Justice Department sued California on Thursday for sending mail ballots to “likely” noncitizens. The Justice Department, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, determined that more than 20,000 people are likely aliens and are registered to vote in the…

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USPS touts operational readiness, increased communication ahead of election seasonUSPS says it is continuously improving how it secures the mail-in voting process by increasing oversight and communication with partners.

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