NEW: Election night was exceptional for both Democrats and democracy. But save the champagne, for Trump and his cronies are already plotting their next moves ahead of 2026. Marc Elias breaks down eight scenarios we must prepare for👇

A federal court temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops in Oregon, with plans to issue a permanent block by Friday. While the current order bars deployment, the final order will presumably also bar troop federalization. https://bit.ly/3JhoAwc

⚖️ TODAY A New Jersey court will hear whether 400+ mail-in ballots returned without an inner envelope in Bergen County will be subject to a process to cure any deficiencies. https://bit.ly/43eqHrc

Five months into Trump’s 2026 election rigging plan, a possible 11 GOP and nine Democratic seats have already emerged. As red and blue states race to enact their redistricting plans, Jen Rice provides a play-by-play of where the nationwide battle stands. https://bit.ly/4hFTgDT

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) announces the creation of a redistricting commission to consider redrawing the state’s congressional map to counter GOP gerrymanders. The move comes as Democrats have expressed reluctance to enter the fray given the risk. https://bit.ly/47U0EIx

NEW: Our courts are one of the last defenses against Trump’s violation of our democracy. That’s why it’s pertinent not to downplay the election denialism of his judicial nominees whose loyalties lie with the president rather than the rule of law, @rachelrossi.bsky.social writes.

Not a pretty picture – but a great tool! Democracy Docket just launched a new live tracker - a real-time guide to redistricting. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/liv...

🗳️Voters sent Trump a clear message last night: they will not continue to put up with his authoritarian regime. From Virginia to California, Americans across the country made it clear that they’ll show up to defend democracy. 🧵Check out what these wins mean for democracy👇

The NAACP sued Virginia election officials for allegedly rejecting “innumerable” applications from college students in violation of federal law and the Constitution. The applications were tossed over missing address information that is not required. https://bit.ly/3JtH0d7

NEW: A group of Republicans sue to block California’s newly-approved Prop 50, which voters passed just yesterday. The group argues the state violated the 14th and 15th Amendments by drawing congressional districts that “favor Hispanic voters.”

A federal judge temporarily blocked Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Oregon, writing that the Portland protests the administration cited as an urgent threat were “generally uneventful.” A permanent block is expected this week. https://bit.ly/3JhoAwc

NEW EPISODE: Rep. Dan Goldman joins me to expose how Donald Trump is weaponizing the DOJ, threatening Republicans, and covering up the Epstein files. We discuss the dangers of GOP redistricting, election denialism, and what Democrats are doing to defend democracy and protect the rule of law.

HAPPENING TODAY ⚖️Minnesota’s highest court will hear a challenge to an anti-voting state law requiring absentee voters to obtain a witness signature to vote. https://bit.ly/3LgNXyO

NEW: Voters sent Trump a clear message last night: they will not stand for his chaos and cruelty. The president’s response? Calling on lawmakers to smooth a path for voter suppression measures.

On a 60 Minute interview that aired last weekend, Trump — on four separate occasions — lied about the 2020 election. While repeatedly claiming it was “rigged” and “stolen,” CBS’ Norah O’Donnell ceased to correct him. Democracy Docket will never concede. https://bit.ly/4oqCwmQ

"The immediate results suggest whatever confidence this president enjoyed is now crumbling amid a record length government shutdown, a camouflaged cascade of federal kidnappings, a tariff-battered economy, and the systemic demolition of democratic norms," @jimsaksa.com reports on election night.

BREAKING: Democrats won big in races across the nation tonight, as voters delivered a stinging rebuke to Donald Trump and his assault on democracy and the rule of law. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

BREAKING: Californians overwhelmingly approve Prop 50, a pro-democracy measure that allows the state to redraw its congressional map to counter Trump’s election rigging efforts. The Golden State moves one step closer to gaining five Democratic U.S. House seats in 2026. More to come.

Tonight was a huge win for democracy & a major blow to Trump's authoritarian rule Voters chose Dem govs in VA & NJ, kept a Dem majority on PA’s top court, rejected an anti-voting measure in ME, chose an anti-Trump NYC mayor & are set to back fair maps in CA. Pro-democracy sweep.

UPDATE: Democrats have swept Virginia, winning the governor and attorney general races while growing their lead in the House of Delegates. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

BREAKING: Maine voters reject a sweeping Republican-backed anti-voting ballot measure that would have created a new photo ID requirement for voting, eliminated programs that expanded access to absentee ballots, ended the state’s permanent absentee voter list and more. Story to come.

BREAKING: Three Democratic justices on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court have all won another 10-year term in a retention election. The Court’s 5-2 Democratic majority will remain, giving Democrats the chance to continue using it to protect voting rights. More to come.

BREAKING: Former House member and Democratic nominee Jay Jones is elected as Virginia’s next attorney general. Jones’ victory eliminates a potential GOP roadblock to passing pro-democracy measures on redistricting and voting rights.

BREAKING: Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill is elected as New Jersey’s next governor, marking the first time that a party will hold the governorship for more than three consecutive terms since the 1960s. More to come.

BREAKING: Democrat Ghazala Hashmi wins Virginia’s Lt. Governor race, becoming the first Muslim woman to serve in a statewide office. In addition to voting issues, Hashmi could play a key role in abortion and LGBTQ+ rights. More to come

In a rebuke to Trump, Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia’s gubernatorial race, becoming the state’s first woman governor. Her support for constitutional amendments on redistricting and voting rights restoration could make it easier to pass both measures.

🗳️Happy Election Day! Not only will the results of today’s contests be critical to the future of our democracy, but it will also show us if we’re ready to bow down or stand up. For updates on all of today’s races, subscribe to Democracy Docket.

NEW: The White House says it is drafting a new executive order aiming to further restrict access to the ballot box and target mail voting. The confirmation comes hours after the president called California’s mail voting system “rigged."

BREAKING: A New Jersey court rules that 400+ mail-in ballots returned without an inner envelope in Bergen County will not be counted. However, the court also ordered the county election board to consider a cure process and notify affected voters so they can cast provisional ballots.

📽️ NEW VIDEO: Trump is dismantling American democracy through corruption, pay-to-play schemes and the politicization of the DOJ. @blumenthal.senate.gov joins Marc Elias to discuss Republicans enabling an authoritarian takeover and destroying institutional integrity.

NEW: On the eve of the government shutdown, the Election Assistance Commission quietly announced it was taking steps to decertify election equipment using outdated software, sparking concerns the bipartisan body is taking orders from Trump.

BREAKING: Trump calls California's mail voting "rigged" and threatens a "legal and criminal review" of ballots in Tuesday's special election. His claims emerge as voters consider Prop 50, a measure that would enable the state to redistrict to counter GOP gerrymanders.

NEW: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced the creation of a redistricting commission to recommend redrawing the state’s congressional map. While one GOP district could be up for grabs, Democrats have shown reluctance to redistrict given the risk of losing seats.

NEW: Republicans sue New York for a second time seeking to block a law that moves some local elections to even-numbered years. Voting rights advocates say aligning local races with state and federal elections will boost voter turnout.

So far, three GOP-controlled states have redrawn their maps at Trump’s request. Seven new red seats are likely to come out of those measures, with potentially more on the way. We outline where the redistricting battle stands now, and where it’s headed. https://bit.ly/4hFTgDT

NEW: Alina Habba, a former Trump attorney and the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, vows to hunt for voter fraud in Tuesday’s gubernatorial election in the Garden State. The announcement comes as several county polling sites received bomb threats today.

NEW: The NAACP sued Virginia election officials, alleging they're unlawfully rejecting college students’ voter registration applications and same-day registration provisional ballots for missing optional information such as dorm name or room number.

🤔How many times has Trump deployed the National Guard to a city? How many state Guard troops have been activated by the president? We’re staying on top of those numbers so you don’t have to. 🗺️Check out our map of all the deployments across the nation. https://bit.ly/42WhfJ0

TODAY is #ElectionDay! Here are the key races YOU should be watching: 🗳️PA Supreme Court 🗳️ME Ballot Measure 🗳️CA Prop 50 🗳️VA Gov/AG/House 🗳️NJ Gov 🧵Here’s everything you need to know about why these elections could be especially consequential to our democracy👇

NEW: The Republican chairman of the House’s election oversight committee revealed plans to introduce legislation that would ban states from counting mail-in ballots that were sent by Election Day but arrive after.

WIN: A California appeals court strikes down Huntington Beach’s voter ID requirement for municipal elections. The city has 10 days to seek review in the California Supreme Court once the appeals court decision is finalized.

NEW: A Virginia judge denies an effort from three circuit court clerks to block a Democratic-led plan to redraw the state's congressional map. The judge held the court lacked power to intervene in the legislative process, and said the clerks lacked standing.

NEW: CBS’ Norah O’Donnell interviewed Trump last night on “60 Minutes,” only to ask him a series of softball questions with little follow-up. There had been no pushback, no corrections. Unlike CBS, Democracy Docket will never bow down, @marcelias.bsky.social writes.

NEW: Two Black Georgia voters sue the Houston County election board, arguing that its at-large method for electing county commissioners violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voting power.

Red and blue states have already managed to pick up 20 potential GOP and Democratic seats — we’re keeping tabs on all of it. Check out our live tracker for the most comprehensive coverage of nationwide redistricting efforts👇

California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) announced the state would deploy its own state observers to polling locations — the same places the DOJ said it would send federal “election monitors.” Local officials say the move looks less like safeguarding rights and more like interference.

NEW: Five months into Trump’s 2026 election rigging plan, red and blue states are racing to enact their redistricting plans. @jenrice.bsky.social provides a play-by-play of how many possible seats each party has already picked up👇

TODAY: ⚖️ A court will hear a request to block National Guard use in Memphis ⚖️ A court will hear a request to block Virginia Democrats from countering nationwide GOP gerrymanders ⚖️ Trial begins in a lawsuit seeking to keep Missouri voters from blocking the state's new gerrymander

A federal judge determined that yet another Trump-appointed DOJ official has been serving unlawfully.The third such finding underscores the threat the administration poses to the erosion of the Senate’s oversight role. https://bit.ly/47CMRom

NEW: A federal court temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s deployment of the National Guard in Oregon, ruling that the president's actions violated federal law and the Constitution. A permanent block is expected to be issued this week.