National Voting Emergency...Are You Kidding?

On Feb. 27, the existence of a draft executive order was revealed that would allow Trump to declare a "national voting emergency" to seize federal control over state-run elections. Democracy Docket's Marc Elias looks at the details and what pro-democracy lawyers are doing right now to prepare if the order is enacted.

The Truth About the SAVE America Act

At the State of the Union, Trump urged Congress "to approve the SAVE AMERICA Act to stop illegal aliens and others who are unpermitted persons from voting."  Trump justified with his usual lies:  "The cheating is rampant in our elections. It’s rampant." Voting rights attorney Marc Elias believes the Act "would hand Trump King-like control over who gets to participate in American democracy."

The Myth of Voter I.D. Laws

Despite how many lies Trump tells about voter fraud, "SAVE America Act" ID requirements are about keeping certain legitimate American citizens from voting. For the truth, click the Civil Discourse button to watch the podcast with law professor Joyce Vance, former U.S. Attorney.

Lawsuit Filed Against LaRose and Ohio's New Voter Suppression Law

The League of Women Voters of Ohio and CAIR-Northern Ohio filed a federal lawsuit challenging Ohio’s Senate Bill 293 for violating the National Voter Registration Act and due process . The new law puts eligible voters at risk of being purged without prior notice. Refusing to correct the violations, Secretary of State Frank LaRose was also named in the lawsuit.

The Threat to Your Right to Vote in Ohio is Here

Rushed through the State Legislature with only one hearing, Senate Bill 293 was sent to Governor DeWine who signed it into law on Dec. 19th. GOP Majority Leader Theresa Gavarone of Bowling Green was “proud to sponsor SB 293, which aligns with President Trump’s recent election integrity Executive Order.” Click the Ohio Capital Journal button for Marilou Johanek's scathing commentary on the signing.

This is Why the GOP Rammed Through Ohio's New Voter Suppression Law

On May 27, 2025--with little advance notice--the Ohio Senate General Government Committee held its 3rd hearing on SB 153, the state's version of the Federal SAVE Act and the predecessor to SB 293. Over 20 people testified, including David Pepper opposing the bill. Click the video below to watch his testimony. On October 28th Senate Bill 153 was given its fourth hearing.  One hundred fourteen pieces of opponent testimony were submitted while there were only three proponents testimonies. That's a 38-to-1 opposition ratio.  No wonder GOP Majority Leader Theresa Gavarone of Bowling Green (along with Ty Mathews' vote) deviously rammed through SB 293 to avoid opposition testimony.