Proud that CEIR worked to bring election officials from all over the country, of both parties, to inform the Supreme Court of the damage and chaos to elections that the president’s unconstitutional power grab would bring. States run elections, and as we’ve seen in the primaries, they run them well.

The Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR)@electioninnov.bsky.social · 7h ago

CEIR, alongside partner organizations, #electionofficials, and experts urged #SCOTUS this week to block President Trump's executive order on voter citizenship verification and #mailvoting from taking effect.

President Trump has claimed his administration found more than 250,000 noncitizens on voter rolls, but the process for arriving at that alleged number remains very unclear. CEIR's @beckerdavidj.bsky.social spoke to NPR about the claims: https://loom.ly/jlrS8EA

CEIR's @beckerdavidj.bsky.social spoke with @npr.org about Trump's claims of noncitizen voting and the administration's inability to produce any evidence to substantiate them. Read more: https://loom.ly/1UQlDGw

"These numbers, until they're backed up by any kind of clear, transparent methodology, should be considered made up. There's nothing the states can do with the information in the letter, and [the WH] just plans to use this to amplify further disinformation about the election process," Becker said.

Trump's claims of 250,000 non-U.S. citizens on voter rolls leave some states baffled

Trump officials say they found 250,000 noncitizens on voter rolls in just four states. Those states don't know where the numbers came from, and some worry what the claims may portend for the midterms.

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CEIR's published a review of states' active voter registration rates in 2024. One key finding? The nationwide average of state active registration rates was 85% in 2024, suggesting current list maintenance practices have proven effective. Read the full #research report: https://loom.ly/MmA-3W0

Watch @beckerdavidj.bsky.social explain why states, including New Jersey, remain best suited to fix #voterregistration issues when they arise because of their strong and comprehensive #voterdata. "They've actually got better data than the federal government."

CEIR's @beckerdavidj.bsky.social spoke with USA Today's @bychrisbrennan.bsky.social about President Trump's baseless #election claims. "He has no clue about any of this stuff." Read the article here: https://loom.ly/Qx3mlOk

DOJ used to be able to go decades, maybe forever, without making an admission like this. Now, it's just a day that ends in "Y". The credibility the DOJ used to have, built over years hiring the best lawyers, training them well, and instilling in them the duty to surpass ethical standards, is gone.

Anna Bower@annabower.bsky.social · 2w ago

For nearly an hour during the hearing, Judge Arun Subramanian grilled DOJ attorneys over their handling of the subpoenas and accompanying docs. DOJ admitted that it made statements that were “not correct” in its filings to the magistrate judge, but claimed the errors were “inadvertent.”

What do we know about the #NewJersey voter registration situation? While the error shouldn't have occurred, the number of affected registrations is still proportionately miniscule, @beckerdavidj.bsky.social told NPR. Listen here: https://loom.ly/8hb-hYY

New Jersey officials have disclosed that a DMV software error resulted in the wrongful voter registrations of roughly 6,600 residents. CEIR Executive Director David Becker (@beckerdavidj.bsky.social) issued a statement on the matter. electioninnovation.org/press/ceir-r...

President Trump raised concerns last week about China having access to voter files. CEIR's @beckerdavidj.bsky.social explained to CBS News that these files are readily available, and Americans shouldn't be concerned about China accessing them.

On FTN, @beckerdavidj.bsky.social shreds Trump's BS about election security. "Hardly a week goes by where someone in this administration doesn't threaten election officials with arrests. This week we had at least two prominent administration officials doing that. It's become almost a running joke."

Transcript: Chris Krebs and David Becker on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 19, 2026

The following is the transcript of an interview with CBS News contributors Chris Krebs and David Becker that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 19, 2026.

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Despite some outlandish numbers President Trump cited in his speech on Thursday, noncitizen #voter #registration is not a widespread issue. @beckerdavidj.bsky.social breaks down the numbers and why we should take a closer look at them.

Join us on Monday, when @beckerdavidj.bsky.social will discuss Trump's baseless claims about widespread #election fraud in a virtual webinar. Our elections remain secure, no matter what the president says. Register here: https://loom.ly/RpNixVU

CEIR's @beckerdavidj.bsky.social on this point in a press call with reporters: "I predict almost all...are actually citizens and actually states would be breaking federal law by removing them from the voter list...because of the shoddy methodology, data techniques" used to match voters.

CEIR's @beckerdavidj.bsky.social joined NPR's 1A this week to discuss the latest attacks on elections. We shouldn't fear these threats — but recognize that they are a sign of increasing desperation. Listen here: https://loom.ly/puWr88A

The DOJ just lost its 14th (VA) and 15th (NM) cases seeking to seize protected and sensitive voter data from the states. The judges here were Trump- and Bush-appointees. The DOJ has won ZERO of these cases. They are 0-15. If they were the Mets, their manager would be fired.

The DOJ just lost its 13th straight case (against zero wins) in WV, in its attempt to seize sensitive voter data (DL, SSN, DOB) from the states. Of the 13 cases, 7 were decided by R judges, and FIVE of those were Trump appointees. This is an unprecedented record of defeat for the DOJ.

Kyle Cheney@kyledcheney.bsky.social · 3w ago

JUST IN: 13th straight rejection of DOJ's legal effort to compel states to turn over their voter rolls. George W. Bush-appointed Judge Thomas Johnston wonders what DOJ is really driving at. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

From the ID AG's office, in response to the DOJ ltr threatening the state: "The letter is a violation of [the] ID Rules of Professional Conduct. Stop threatening your friends in Idaho. Second, you can voluntarily dismiss your lawsuit against Sec. McGrane." www.idahostatesman.com/news/politic...

‘Stop threatening your friends’: Idaho AG’s office bristles at Trump DOJ’s letter

The Idaho Attorney General’s Office had a terse response for the U.S. Department of Justice’s demands on election law ahead of midterms.

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BREAKING: Federal judge finds that Trump's IRS suit was improper because Trump controlled both sides of the litigation. Judge Kathleen Williams also sanctions Trump's lawyers, issues monetary sanctions, and harshly criticizes DOJ's "untenable" conduct. More to come at Law Dork: www.lawdork.com

🧵 Yesterday, the President fired the remaining 3 (of 4) commissioners on the independent, bipartisan Election Assistance Commission. While this is another troubling attempt to expand powers beyond that the constitution may grant, it actually will have very little, if any, impact on the election. /1

Election deniers apparently set up a voter reg group targeting dead people, perhaps hoping to create the election fraud they've been unable to find. And once again, R and D election officials and their processes discover this effort and prevent it. wapo.st/4eVh8DO

Musk-linked mailers draw complaints for targeting wrong addresses, dead voters

Election officials in North Carolina and Georgia are warning about suspicious voter-registration mailers linked to Elon Musk.

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DHS has threatened to pull anti-terrorism grants if states do not change their election policies. As @beckerdavidj.bsky.social told the New York Times, these "radical changes" would imperil election security and will likely fail in court. https://loom.ly/SsjM_A4

The DOJ letters threatening election officials with criminal prosecution if they count ballots cast by noncitizens appear to be a desperate, "last-ditch attempt” to pressure them, @beckerdavidj.bsky.social told Votebeat. "It's just sad." https://loom.ly/VNsBUiI

Another point here. We don't need to "transition to paper ballots." We HAVE paper ballots, in EVERY state (except Louisiana)! 98% of all Americans vote on auditable, recountable, verifiable paper, and once LA transitions (probably by 2028), it'll be effectively 100%, which is a good thing.

David Becker@beckerdavidj.bsky.social · 4w ago

“David Becker said he expected the rules to fall if they are challenged in court, adding that they would not increase election security. “They will actually harm election security,” Mr. Becker said. “These are radical changes to election processes.”” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/c...

Former DOJ lawyer David Becker said this effort to prosecute election officials is unprecedented: "It's a rather transparent attempt at bullying and it's kind of reflective of the panic that is being felt at the DOJ right now."

“David Becker said he expected the rules to fall if they are challenged in court, adding that they would not increase election security. “They will actually harm election security,” Mr. Becker said. “These are radical changes to election processes.”” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/c...

Administration Demands States Change Voting Rules or Lose Antiterrorism Funds

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“This is what panic and desperation looks like. They’ve had 18 months to find evidence of a crime that was never committed, and found nothing. The election officials I’ve spoken with aren’t intimidated, and are seeing these empty threats for what they are.” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/u...

Justice Department Threatens Top Election Officials Over Noncitizen Voting

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Judge Ray, a Trump appointee: "These records would not lead to info that could be used to charge anyone with anything, at least not any viable charge. That is because the statute of limitations for any possible crime arising from the 2020 Election has long expired." www.cnn.com/2026/07/07/p...

Judge quashes Justice Department subpoena for information about 2020 election workers in Georgia | CNN Politics

A federal judge blocked a grand jury subpoena for information about 2020 election workers in Georgia, a rebuff to the Justice Department’s investigation into how the election was handled in the Atlant...

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After the Supreme Court released its long-awaited Watson v. RNC decision, @beckerdavidj.bsky.social joined former Sen. Jon Tester and journalist Maritsa Georgiou on the Grounded podcast to discuss the case. Watch the full episode here: https://loom.ly/XLrqVl0