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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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 19, 2025

Justice Department Sues Maine & Oregon for Withholding State Voter Registration and Voting Data from Trump Administration
Earlier this summer the Trump Justice Department requested states turn over massive amounts of voter registration, balloting, and election administration records. Two states which refused the request, Maine and Oregon, are now being sued by DOJ.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

American Democracy Minute - (June) U.S. DOJ Demands State of Colorado Turn Over Massive Number of 2024 Election Records. It Could be an Attempt to Prove Conspiracy Theories.
American Democracy Minute - (July) The U.S. Department of Justice is Requesting All Voter Records for 12 States, Likely a Violation of Privacy and Free Speech Rights
Maine Morning Star - (July) Trump administration requested voter data. Secretary Bellows says, ‘Go jump in the Gulf of Maine’
Maine Morning Star - Secretary Bellows rejects Trump administration’s second request for more Maine voter data
U.S. Department of Justice - Justice Department Sues Oregon and Maine for Failure to Provide Voter Registration Rolls
Oregon Capital Chronicle - Trump Justice Department sues Oregon, Maine for not turning over voter data
Brennan Center for Justice - Tracker of Justice Department Requests for Voter Information

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