🚨 Status Update: Escalating In our latest AAW update, we detail the WH’s decision to bar reporters from major news outlets from the daily press pool as part of a broader effort to quash dissent. Read our analysis of threats to our democratic systems in real-time: https://protdem.org/dissent

DAY OF ACTION: This Thurs. health & public health workers, and researchers across the country are coming together to take a visible stand against the Trump admin’s deep cuts to health and public health. Learn how others are taking action by gathering outside or near the institutions they serve. ⬇️

Day of Action

SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

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The Trump admin wants to pressure states to use its flawed data to “verify” voter eligibility before the midterms, and claims the court can’t intervene because it hasn’t shared the confidential lists yet. Our filed response: 🗣️ DHS can’t use its own delays to evade judicial review.

EPIC says Trump administration can't use its own delays to evade review of voter citizenship lists - Protect Democracy

EPIC today urged a federal court to swiftly rule on the Trump administration’s plan to create and distribute “State Citizenship Lists."

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What should voters watch out for leading up to Election Day? Join Protect Democracy’s Corey Dukes and @ucs.org for a virtual briefing on safeguarding voting rights and taking action in your community. 📅 Thursday, September 24 🕗 8:00–9:00 p.m. ET 👉 Reserve your spot: act.ucs.org/4z3buXF

REPORT: 1 in 10 Americans' congressional districts have changed since 2024. This “brings into question whether or not elected officials are really representing their constituents … or if the voters are being randomly picked by mapmakers,” @raders.bsky.social told @apnews.com

Redistricting arms race reshaped House districts for 1 in 10 Americans

A new report reveals that mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans.

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What should voters watch out for leading up to Election Day? Join Protect Democracy’s Corey Dukes and @ucs.org for a virtual briefing on safeguarding voting rights and taking action in your community. 📅 Thursday, September 24 🕗 8:00–9:00 p.m. ET 👉 Reserve your spot: act.ucs.org/4z3buXF

Defending Our Elections: Science Rising National Call

Join the Science Rising National Call on the threats we face to our elections, what to watch out for in the coming weeks leading up to Election Day, and ways you can take action and get involved in your community or state. Thursday, September 24, 8:00–9...

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NEW: We make the case for how Trump’s corruption can be *directly connected* to his election interference efforts, and his broader work to consolidate power. Plus, a plan to get the stolen money back. ⬇️ https://protdem.org/4z6g7jJ

The White House launching "Trump TV" using taxpayer funds is propaganda, and a federal crime. @cerin.bsky.social and @rachelegoodman.bsky.social explain the law barring taxpayer-funded propaganda media and what the fallout could look like. ➡️ Read the full analysis: https://protdem.org/4dLXvwP

Concerned about the midterms? Get the latest from UCS and Protect Democracy on the threats we face from the Trump administration, what to watch for in the coming weeks, and ways you can take action to ensure a fair, free, and safe election this November. Info & RSVP: act.ucs.org/4z3buXF

What we’re reading: Jennifer Rubin makes the case for forging ahead on oversight and accountability for the Trump administration’s abuses, rejecting counterproductive fatalism. Read her piece for @contrariannews.org

An Oversight Bonanza

🚨47 Days to the Midterms🚨

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The top question people have for election experts is: What's the best way to vote in the midterms? It's a valid Q given Trump's attempts to interfere, but those failed! So, let's GO! Rules vary by state, but two words of advice apply to everyone: BE EARLY!

🚨 Status Update: Improving The Supreme Court handed the president a major loss recently on his mail-ballot rule, and he’s running out of time to mess with the midterms. Explore the latest analysis of the state of our democracy and authoritarian actions. ⬇️ https://protdem.org/elections

The Trump admin wants to pressure states to use its flawed data to “verify” voter eligibility before the midterms, and claims the court can’t intervene because it hasn’t shared the confidential lists yet. Our filed response: 🗣️ DHS can’t use its own delays to evade judicial review.

EPIC says Trump administration can't use its own delays to evade review of voter citizenship lists - Protect Democracy

EPIC today urged a federal court to swiftly rule on the Trump administration’s plan to create and distribute “State Citizenship Lists."

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NEW: We responded to the gov’s motion for summary judgment. We asked the court to stop the Trump admin’s illegal plan to compile Americans' sensitive data into “State Citizenship Lists” before the midterms. W/o court intervention, DHS will push a plan it knows could wrongly disenfranchise millions.

EPIC says Trump administration can't use its own delays to evade review of voter citizenship lists - Protect Democracy

EPIC today urged a federal court to swiftly rule on the Trump administration’s plan to create and distribute “State Citizenship Lists."

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“If this plan is allowed to go forward, it will threaten the integrity of our elections and the fundamental right to privacy that all Americans are guaranteed under the Constitution and under federal law,” said @alanindc.bsky.social. Read more: epic.org/press-releas....

PRESS RELEASE: EPIC Says Trump Administration Can’t Use Its Own Delays to Evade Review of Voter Citizenship Lists

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) today urged a federal court to swiftly rule on the Trump administration’s plan to create and distribute “State Citizenship Lists.”

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Represented by @protectdemocracy.org and @citizensforethics.org, EPIC argues that the government cannot use its own delays in producing the lists as a reason for the court to wait—further delay heightens the risk of confusion and disenfranchisement ahead of the midterms.

Yesterday, EPIC urged a federal court to swiftly rule on a Trump administration’s plan to create and distribute “State Citizenship Lists.”

🚨 1 in 10 Americans were used as political pawns in the gerrymandering wars between the two parties, according to a new report from @protectdemocracy.org. Proportional representation is the only ultimate solution. protectdemocracy.org/work/what-ge...

What gerrymandering costs voters

Our new report quantifies the practical costs of the forever redistricting wars on American voters.

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Do you live in Arizona, California, Georgia, Iowa, North Carolina or Texas? Check out @protectdemocracy.org's state voter guide with everything you need to know to vote. protectdemocracy.org/how-you-can-...

How you can protect democracy - Protect Democracy

These concrete actions are a tangible way to push back against abuses of power and create something better.

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Former FCC chairs & commissioners from Reagan to Biden say Chair Carr's conduct at the FCC is retaliatory against broadcasters & exceeds the FCC’s power. With the midterms just weeks away, we filed an amicus brief on their behalf urging the court to step in. Read what the amici told the court ⬇️

Bipartisan coalition of former top FCC officials back ABC's First Amendment lawsuit against FCC

A bipartisan coalition of former FCC officials filed an amicus brief supporting ABC’s request for emergency relief in its lawsuit challenging the FCC’s early review of broadcast licenses.

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When the administration charges protesters with "conspiracy," it's counting on everyone else staying quiet. @rachelegoodman.bsky.social and Katie Schwartzmann lay out why these prosecutions deserve skepticism and how orgs can keep showing up for protesters and each other. 🔗 protdem.org/4xxdgyO

Imagine putting up a yard sign for your candidate, taking it down, putting it back up, and taking it down again—all in one election cycle. Mid-cycle gerrymandering is creating unprecedented voter whiplash. The solution gaining momentum? Proportional representation.

One in five Americans

The hidden casualties of the gerrymandering wars

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🚨 Status Update: Improving In the latest update to our Authoritarian Action Watch, we dive into the Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump’s mail-ballot executive order, and why it suggests that his broader election interference effort is meeting resistance. Read more 🔗 https://protdem.org/elections

Peaceful protest is patriotic. Our country's long history of dissent is part of how we demand a government that listens. @rachelegoodman.bsky.social and Katie Schwartzmann cover how civil society should talk about protest in the face of attempts to suppress it. NEW for @npquarterly.bsky.social ⬇️

Flipping the Script: How Civil Society Organizations Can Support Protest in the Face of Suppression | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

In our democracy, US civil society plays a critical role in protecting civic space for robust debate and opposition to government policies.

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Staying informed through trusted, nonpartisan sources is one of the most effective ways to combat election disinfo. For reliable, election-specific coverage, two nonprofit newsrooms stand out - @votebeat.org and @boltsmag.org. Check out ways you can be part of the solution ⬇️ protdem.org/4yCiN88

NEW: We just sued DHS on behalf of a coalition of racial justice and civil rights groups and labor unions to protect voters' right to cast ballots free from intimidation. Their suit challenges threats to deploy ICE and federal forces near polling places. Read the complaint: protdem.org/4rjLHaF

WATCH: Protect Democracy’s Emily Rodriguez joined @onestpress.onestnetwork.com to discuss how the Trump administration's efforts to deceive voters, disrupt election processes, and deny midterm election results are ultimately aimed at controlling our elections. ⬇️

Who Decides Who Gets to Vote? | Emily Rodriguez, Protect Democracy

YouTube video by Onest.

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34.8 million Americans got booted from one congressional district to another between 2024 & 2026. @raders.bsky.social, Christian Johnson, and Drew Penrose break down the human cost of the gerrymandering wars—and how we can neutralize gerrymandering for good. More here: https://protdem.org/4h1yakI

VICTORY: A federal judge sided with students & educators in a case we filed against OMB & Dept of Ed, ruling OMB lacked authority to use apportionments to impose politically motivated Executive Order policy directives. Now, DOE is required to make good on promises to spend funds before they expire.

Restoring funding for Congressionally mandated education programs

The lawsuit alleges that OMB's actions violate the Anti-Deficiency Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the Constitution's separation of powers.

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NEW: A bipartisan coalition of former FCC officials, represented by Protect Democracy and @techfreedom.org , filed an amicus brief supporting ABC's case against the FCC. This is the first time a federal court will weigh a First Amendment claim against Brendan Carr's FCC. Read the amicus:

Bipartisan coalition of former top FCC officials back ABC's First Amendment lawsuit against FCC

A bipartisan coalition of former FCC officials filed an amicus brief supporting ABC’s request for emergency relief in its lawsuit challenging the FCC’s early review of broadcast licenses.

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