DIThe Distraction Index

#mail voting

3 events across 3 weeks

2Damage
0Hype
1Noise
51.3Avg Dmg
21.4Avg Hype
WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22
NOISE2026-08-12
Court Blocks Trump Administration Mail Voting Restriction Order
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
18.6
Hype
15.3
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
DMG2026-08-03
Postmaster General Faces Removal Call Over Mail Voting Executive Order
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
51.3
Hype
25.0
WEEK 70Apr 26 – May 2
DMG2026-04-26
Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
83.9
Hype
24.0