The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 24, 2025

Legal Action by States Can Move Forward Against Trump’s Restrictive Executive Order on Elections, Says Federal District Judge
President Donald Trump’s March 25th executive order on elections, attempting to override the U.S. Constitution’s grant of election authority to states and Congress, has so far been blocked by four of five lawsuits filed against it. A ruling in one of those cases on September 17th allows a challenge from 19 states to move forward.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

The White House – Executive Order: PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF AMERICAN ELECTIONS
U.S. Congress – U.S. Constitution ArtI.S4.C1.2 States and Elections Clause
Campaign Legal Center – Voting Is an American Freedom. The President Can’t Change That
American Democracy Minute - Pro-Voter Groups and 19 States Challenge Trump Executive Order on Voting Rules as Unconstitutional and Likely to Disenfranchise Millions
Court House News Service - Blue states get green light on suit over Trump’s election changes
U.S DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS - (Via Court House News Service) June 13 Stay Order
U.S DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS - (Via Court House News Service) Sept. 17 Order of Standing

Groups Taking Action:

Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, League of Women Voters US, National Partnership for New Americans

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 23, 2025

New Federal Policy Bans League of Women Voters and Other Pro-Voter Groups from Registering New Americans at Naturalization Ceremonies
The League of Women Voters reports that for decades, over 100 local League affiliates assisted new citizens with registering to vote immediately following their naturalization ceremony. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services just prohibited the League and other pro-voter groups from providing this service to new Americans.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

League of Women Voters - Naturalization Ceremony Voter Registration Toolkit
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) - Policy Alert: Voter Registration at Administrative Naturalization Ceremonies
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - New U.S. Citizens
League of Women Voters - League of Women Voters Statement on USCIS Policy Restricting Voter Registration at Naturalization Ceremonies
New Jersey Monitor - Feds curtail push to register new citizens to vote, spurring voter suppression fears

Groups Taking Action:,
League of Women Voters US, OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates, Voto Latino

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 22, 2025

South Carolina Supreme Court Decides ‘All elections shall be free and open’ Doesn’t Mean Partisan Gerrymandering is Unconstitutional
In June, we told you about a South Carolina state supreme court case challenging the state constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering. The court ruled September 17th that manipulating voting districts for partisan power does NOT violate the state’s constitution.

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Articles & Resources:

American Democracy Minute - Is Partisan Gerrymandering Unconstitutional Under South Carolina’s Constitution? A Pro-Voter Challenge Takes the Legislature to Task.
South Carolina Supreme Court - Opinion in League of Women Voters v. Alexander
South Carolina Daily Gazette - SC Supreme Court upholds voting map, throws out partisan gerrymandering claim
League of Women Voters - South Carolina Supreme Court Green-lights Partisan Gerrymandered Maps
Independent Voters News - South Carolina Justices Say Politicians Can Keep Picking Their Voters

Groups Taking Action:

League of Women Voters SC, ACLU SC

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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