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30 events across 16 weeks
13
Damage
10
Hype
7
Noise
33.5
Avg Dmg
32.8
Avg Hype
WEEK 72
May 10 – 16
DMG
2026-05-10
Tennessee Redistricting Plan Reshapes Congressional Districts
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
Damage
38.8
Hype
18.0
WEEK 71
May 3 – 9
HYPE
2026-05-03
Virginia Ballot Language Controversy Over Amendment Description
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
36.0
WEEK 70
Apr 26 – May 2
DMG
2026-04-26
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Election Admin Change
multi state · broad
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0
DMG
2026-04-25
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
WEEK 69
Apr 19 – 25
DMG
2026-04-19
Michigan Refuses DOJ Demand for 2024 Election Ballots
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
Damage
57.8
Hype
57.8
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
DMG
2026-04-15
Trump Administration Restricts Mail-In Voting via Executive Order
Election Admin Change
federal · broad
Damage
75.1
Hype
41.5
DMG
2026-04-12
Executive Order on Voter List Challenged in Court
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
WEEK 67
Apr 5 – 11
HYPE
2026-04-05
White House Press Secretary Leavitt Defends Voter ID Requirements
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
65.3
WEEK 64
Mar 15 – 21
DMG
2026-03-15
SAVE America Act - Election Administration Changes
Election Admin Change
federal · broad
Damage
80.8
Hype
36.3
WEEK 62
Mar 1 – 7
HYPE
2026-03-01
State Officials Challenge Trump Election Executive Order
Judicial/Legal Action
multi state · broad
Damage
16.6
Hype
46.3
DMG
2026-02-27
Trump's DOJ Sues Utah Lt. Gov. Henderson for Voter Records
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2026-02-19
Republicans Challenge NYC Congressional District Redistricting
Election Admin Change
single state · narrow
Damage
21.7
Hype
17.0
HYPE
2026-02-10
DOJ Rejected in Attempt to Obtain Michigan Voter Data
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
WEEK 51
Dec 14 – 20
NOISE
2025-12-19
DOJ Sues Three States and DC for Voter Data
Enforcement Action
multi state · broad
Damage
24.6
Hype
23.7
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
DMG
2025-12-05
Supreme Court Allows Texas Congressional Map Favorable to Republicans
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · broad
Damage
29.8
Hype
22.6
HYPE
2025-12-05
Tennessee Special Election Demonstrates Power of Partisan Gerrymandering
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
WEEK 35
Aug 24 – 30
DMG
2025-08-30
Missouri Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw Congressional Maps to Boost GOP
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
Damage
33.8
Hype
27.2
NOISE
2025-08-30
Texas Governor Signs Congressional Redistricting Bill
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
HYPE
2025-07-26
Newsom Accuses Trump of Gerrymandering in Texas
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
Damage
0.1
Hype
42.3
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-07-12
Georgia Removes 500,000 Ineligible Voters From Rolls
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
Damage
22.1
Hype
22.8
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
NOISE
2025-06-14
Arizona County Elections Power Struggle Lawsuit
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
Damage
20.5
Hype
22.9
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
NOISE
2025-05-10
Ousted Election Official Urges Civility Toward Election Workers
Election Admin Change
single state · narrow
Damage
7.4
Hype
19.9
NOISE
2025-05-10
Iowa Supreme Court Allows English-Only Voting Materials
Election Admin Change
single state · narrow
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5
Damage
54.0
Hype
27.0
Damage
58.0
Hype
56.8
DMG
2026-02-27
Trump Administration Sues New Jersey Over Voter Information
Enforcement Action
single state · moderate
Damage
58.0
Hype
39.3
DMG
2026-02-26
FBI Seizure of Fulton County Ballots Raises Election Integrity Concerns
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
Damage
72.1
Hype
38.8
Damage
5.4
Hype
27.8
HYPE
2025-12-11
Wisconsin Rebuffs Trump Administration Request for Voter Data
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
Damage
3.3
Hype
25.4
HYPE
2025-12-02
DOJ Sues Washington Secretary of State for Voter Data
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
Damage
22.3
Hype
27.1
HYPE
2025-10-10
DOJ Attempts to Seize Pennsylvania Voter Data Challenged by Voters and Civil Rights Groups
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
Damage
24.8
Hype
49.2
DMG
2025-09-26
DOJ Sues Multiple States Over Voter Data Access
Judicial/Legal Action
multi state · broad
Damage
42.5
Hype
30.6
HYPE
2025-09-19
DOJ Voter Roll Lawsuits Driven by Partisanship Against Blue States
Election Admin Change
multi state · broad
Damage
43.8
Hype
45.4
Damage
24.4
Hype
27.9
Damage
20.1
Hype
21.3
Damage
10.4
Hype
15.7