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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#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #NewAmericans #NewCitizens #VoterSuppression #USCIS

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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#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #SouthCarolina #RacialGerrymandering #PartisanGerrymandering #FairMaps

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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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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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 18, 2025

Effort by UT Legislature to Stop Court-Ordered Fair Congressional Map Before the 2026 Midterm Fails, as State Supreme Court Denies Stay
We reported September 9th that a Utah state district court ordered a new Congressional district map be drawn by September 25th. Shortly after, the GOP-dominated Utah legislature asked for an emergency stay, which was denied by the Utah Supreme Court on September 15th. The new fair map should be in place for the 2026 midterm.

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Articles & Resources:

American Democracy Minute - Judge Orders Utah to Immediately Draw New Congressional Map, After the Legislature Circumvented the Voters – and the State Constitution
Utah News Dispatch - Anti-gerrymandering plaintiffs cite ‘irony’ in Utah lawmakers’ appeal to Utah Supreme Court
Utah Legislature - Emergency Petition for Extraordinary Relief in League of Women Voters v. Utah State Legislature
Utah Supreme Court - Emergency Stay Ruling in League of Women Voters v. Utah State Legislature
Utah News Dispatch - Utah Supreme Court denies Legislature’s petition to block ruling tossing out congressional map

Groups Taking Action:

League of Women Voters UT, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, Campaign Legal Center, Better Boundaries UT

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. 17, 2025

Bipartisan Bill Introduced Banning Members of Congress from Owning or Trading Individual Stocks and Bonds, but Gives Tax Benefits to Them, Too
A bipartisan bill banning members of Congress from owning or trading individual stocks has been introduced in the U.S. House. It appears the reform could pass, due in no small part to a tax break sweetener just for members.

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Articles & Resources:

Brennan Center for Justice - Congressional Stock Trading, Explained
The Hill - GOP, Democratic lawmakers to unveil new stock trading ban bill
U.S. Congress - H. R. 5106 “Restore Trust in Congress Act”
Univ. of Maryland School of Public Policy - (2023) Ban on Stock Trading for Members of Congress Favored by Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority
Forbes - Restore Trust In Congress Act—Missteps And Mistakes
Quiver Quantitative - Congress Live Net Worth Tracker

Groups Taking Action:

Issue One, Represent.Us, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

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

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#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #Congress #StockTradingBan #InsiderTrading

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 16, 2025

American Bar Association Report Recommends Major Democracy Reforms to Boost Confidence in Elections & Reduce Partisan Polarization

The American Bar Association has issued a final report and recommendations from its ABA Task Force for American Democracy. The report calls for major reforms to elections, civics education and the role of lawyers in defending constitutional governance.

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Articles & Resources:

American Bar Association - American Bar Association releases final report of the ABA Task Force for American Democracy
American Bar Association - Full Report of the ABA Task Force for American Democracy
Task Force for American Democracy - Website, Task Force Members, Listening Sessions
Task Force for American Democracy - Papers & Resources

Groups Taking Action:

American Bar Association

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

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#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #ABA #DemocracyReform #AmericanDemocracy #CivicsEducation

American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 15, 2025

Missouri Legislature Passes New Gerrymandered Congressional Map with One More GOP Seat and Moves to Quash Future Citizen Ballot Initiatives
The Missouri Senate approved a new mid-decade Congressional map Sept.12th, manipulated to gain one more GOP seat and preserve a majority in the U.S. House. To make sure voters don’t override such partisan bills, it also passed a constitutional amendment proposal to make citizen ballot initiatives harder to win.

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Articles & Resources:

American Democracy Minute - Missouri’s Special Session was Called to Gerrymander Another GOP Seat, But There May Be More Voter Suppression Ahead
Missouri Independent - Missouri lawmakers pass gerrymandered congressional map, initiative petition limits
ACLU - Missouri Voters Challenge Mid-Decade Redistricting Effort
Jackson County Circuit Court (via ACLU) - Wise v. Missouri
People Not Politicians Missouri -What Missourians Need to Know About Politicians’ New Radical Gerrymandering Proposal
NPR - After Missouri, what state is next? A redistricting race started by Trump continues

Groups Taking Action:

People Not Politicians Missouri, ACLU Missouri, Campaign Legal Center

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

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

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#News #Democracy #DemocracyNews #Gerrymandering #DonaldTrump #Missouri #FairMaps #2026Midterms

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 12, 2025

Native Nations Call on the U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold ‘Private Right of Action’ of Citizens to Bring Complaints Under the 1965 Voting Rights Act
September 4th, Native nations asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the longstanding right of individuals to bring voting rights complaints to federal court. If the high court takes the case, its decision could have consequences for voting rights protections under the Voting Rights Act.

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Articles & Resources:

American Democracy Minute - Radical Decision by Appeals Court in Arkansas Case Greenlights North Dakota Appeal to Restore Maps Designed to Suppress Native American Voting Power
American Democracy Minute - Eighth Circuit ‘Private Right of Action’ Ruling Temporarily Halted by Justice Kavanaugh in Case by North Dakota Tribal Nations
Native American Rights Fund - Native American Voters Bring Voting Rights Act Case to the Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, et al., Petitioners v. Michael Howe, Secretary of State of North Dakota
SCOTUS Blog - Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. Howe

Groups Taking Action:

Native American Rights Fund, Turtle Mountain Band, Spirit Lake Nation, Campaign Legal Center

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

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

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