DIThe Distraction Index

#election_administration

62 events across 28 weeks

23Damage
11Hype
28Noise
23.8Avg Dmg
24.6Avg Hype
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
DMG2026-08-10
Supreme Court Faces Plea to Block Trump Mail-in Ballot Rules
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
41.5
Hype
30.8
HYPE2026-08-08
AI Deepfake Election Advertising Laws Vary by State
multi state · broad
Damage
—
Hype
14.8
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
DMG2026-07-30
DOJ Seeks Voter Roll Access in Multiple States
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
49.7
Hype
25.0
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
California Sues Trump Over Emergency Funding Rules Pressuring States on Elections
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
8.5
Hype
18.0
NOISE2026-07-24
California Mail Ballot Rejection Crisis in Primary Election
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
1.9
Hype
11.2
NOISE2026-07-22
Wisconsin Democrats Propose Absentee Voter Primary Ballot Changes
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
0.2
Hype
4.2
NOISE2026-07-22
New Jersey Identifies 6,600 Noncitizens Improperly Registered to Vote
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
3.2
Hype
14.5
NOISE2026-07-22
New Jersey Governor Reports 6,000+ Noncitizens Registered to Vote
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
4.6
Hype
6.3
HYPE2026-07-22
Mike Lindell Claims Temporary ID Registers Him to Vote in Minnesota
Election Admin Changesingle state · narrow
Damage
2.3
Hype
42.0
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-18
Utah Lieutenant Governor Tells DOJ Not to Interfere in State Elections
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · moderate
Damage
1.7
Hype
18.5
HYPE2026-07-18
Mullin Pushes States to Comply with Election Demands, Echoing Trump Claims
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
14.0
Hype
30.0
NOISE2026-07-18
Trump Team Scrutinized Election Agency Before Firing Leaders
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
22.7
Hype
16.4
NOISE2026-07-15
Maine Democrats Announce Convention to Replace Senate Candidate
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
1.0
Hype
24.0
NOISE2026-07-15
Trump Administration Fires Election Assistance Commission Members
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
22.7
Hype
19.8
NOISE2026-07-15
House Republicans Unveil $95 Billion Plan for Iran War, Farm Aid, and Elections
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
5.0
Hype
15.0
NOISE2026-07-12
Maine Democrats Announce Convention to Select Platner Replacement
Damage
0.0
Hype
3.0
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-06
Colorado Joins 24-State Challenge to USPS Rule Tied to Trump Election Order
Judicial/Legal Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
9.2
Hype
14.3
DMG2026-07-06
Trump Boyhood Friend Pushes National Emergency Order for Election Control
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
51.0
Hype
28.0
NOISE2026-07-05
Democratic Governors Press USPS to Drop Trump Election Order
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
8.4
Hype
14.2
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
DMG2026-06-21
Executive Order Restricting Vote-by-Mail
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
100.0
Hype
43.3
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
DMG2026-05-17
Trump Administration Voter Eligibility Program Raises Midterm Purge Concerns
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
89.3
Hype
54.0
HYPE2026-05-16
Trump Administration Voter Fraud Crackdown Claims
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
7.7
Hype
56.3
DMG2026-05-14
Trump Administration Executive Order on Voter Eligibility and Mail Ballot Restrictions Faces Legal Challenge
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
100.0
Hype
33.5
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
NOISE2026-05-03
Federal Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Against Adrian Fontes
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
2.7
Hype
17.5
WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11
NOISE2026-04-05
Democratic Officials Sue Trump Administration Over Mail Voting Executive Order
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
10.1
Hype
23.0
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
NOISE2026-03-08
Noise: Voting Rights and Election Administration Discussion
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.3
DMG2026-03-08
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
DMG2026-03-08
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
DMG2026-02-15
Federal Voter Citizenship Verification Tool Produces Errors in Texas
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
36.7
Hype
23.5
HYPE2026-02-15
Trump Moves to Enforce Nationwide Voter ID Requirements
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
67.3
HYPE2026-02-06
Federal Judge Rules DOJ Can 'No Longer' Be Trusted in Voter Roll Crusade
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
39.9
Hype
42.6
NOISE2026-01-27
Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Oregon Voter Data
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
4.2
Hype
14.5
DMG2026-01-07
Trump Administration Sues to Force States to Share Voter Data
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
38.2
Hype
23.8
HYPE2025-08-31
Trump Announces Voter ID Requirement Executive Order
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
34.2
Hype
36.8
DMG2025-04-23
Judge Blocks Trump Election Overhaul Including Proof-of-Citizenship Requirement
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
29.5
Hype
25.9
DMG2025-04-04
Democratic-Led States Sue Over Trump Election Overhaul Order
Judicial/Legal Actionmulti state · broad
Damage
46.2
Hype
31.4
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
NOISE2026-02-10
Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Attempt to Obtain Michigan Voter Data
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
5.4
Hype
18.5
NOISE2026-02-09
FBI Outreach to Elections Officials on Midterm Preparation
multi state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
3.0
DMG2026-02-07
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
WEEK 58Feb 1 – 7
HYPE2026-02-05
Hakeem Jeffries Opposes Trump Election Nationalization Call
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.7
Hype
27.6
NOISE2026-02-05
Supreme Court Allows California Democratic-Friendly Congressional Map
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
16.1
Hype
23.9
DMG2026-02-05
Trump Suggests Federalizing Detroit Elections
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
63.3
Hype
58.2
NOISE2026-02-05
Fulton County Seeks Return of Election Materials
Election Admin Changesingle state · narrow
Damage
1.8
Hype
6.0
NOISE2026-02-05
Republicans Press SAVE Act as Democrats Warn of Voter Suppression
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
24.0
Hype
22.7
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
DMG2026-01-23
Judge Rules NYC Congressional District Unconstitutional, Orders Redraw
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
31.7
Hype
23.9
WEEK 55Jan 11 – 17
HYPE2026-01-16
Senators Concerned About USPS Changes Potentially Disenfranchising Mail-In Voters
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
23.4
Hype
26.4
NOISE2026-01-16
DOJ Effort to Obtain California Voter Data Dismissed by Federal Judge
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · broad
Damage
6.6
Hype
13.6
WEEK 46Nov 9 – 15
DMG2025-11-14
DOJ Sues to Block California Congressional Redistricting Map
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
26.7
Hype
20.8
WEEK 45Nov 2 – 8
NOISE2025-11-07
California Republicans Sue Over New US House Map Approved by Voters
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
6.4
Hype
11.6
WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1
NOISE2025-10-30
Maryland Senate President Rejects Redistricting Push
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
10.1
DMG2025-10-30
Louisiana and Virginia Pursue Redistricting Changes
Election Admin Changemulti state · moderate
Damage
37.8
Hype
11.5
WEEK 42Oct 12 – 18
DMG2025-10-17
North Carolina GOP Proposes Map to Thwart Democratic Incumbent Reelection
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
36.4
Hype
21.8
WEEK 41Oct 5 – 11
HYPE2025-10-10
Dominion Voting Systems Sold to Pro-Paper-Ballot Firm
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
7.4
Hype
46.8
WEEK 39Sep 21 – 27
NOISE2025-09-26
Federal Voter Data Privacy Concerns in Oregon
single state · moderate
Damage
3.0
Hype
17.4
WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20
DMG2025-09-20
Washington Election Chief Refuses DOJ Request for Voter Rolls
Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
40.5
Hype
29.3
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
ACLU Challenges Redrawn Congressional Map
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
16.2
Hype
14.4
WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23
DMG2025-08-23
Congressional Redistricting Battle Escalates
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
39.2
Hype
18.6
WEEK 33Aug 10 – 16
DMG2025-08-16
Trump Wants States to Feed Voter Info into Citizenship Data Program
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
41.3
Hype
21.6
WEEK 31Jul 27 – Aug 2
DMG2025-08-02
Texas Redraws Congressional Map for GOP Gains
Election Admin Changesingle state · broad
Damage
29.0
Hype
22.5
HYPE2025-08-02
Newsom Plans Redistricting in California to Counter Trump
Election Admin Changesingle state · broad
Damage
10.5
Hype
63.8
WEEK 20May 11 – 17
NOISE2025-05-17
Lawsuits Challenge Voter-Related Laws Passed by State Legislature
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
6.2
Hype
9.6
WEEK 11Mar 9 – 15
DMG2025-03-15
Effort to Block Non-Citizens from Voting Could Impact Married Women
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
28.6
Hype
26.2