DIThe Distraction Index

#mail-in voting

7 events across 6 weeks

5Damage
1Hype
1Noise
49.9Avg Dmg
31.5Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
DMG2026-08-02
DOJ Seeks Supreme Court Approval for Mail-In Voting Executive Order
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
63.5
Hype
34.8
DMG2026-07-30
Montana Joins Legal Defense of Trump Mail-In Voting Restrictions
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
34.3
Hype
19.5
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
DMG2026-07-27
Trump Executive Order Restricting Mail-In Voting - Supreme Court Appeal
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
100.0
Hype
42.0
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
HYPE2026-07-03
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Mail-in Ballot Order at Postal Service
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
32.0
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
DMG2026-06-13
Trump Executive Order on Mail-In Voting Faces Legal Challenge
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
87.4
Hype
43.0
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
NOISE2026-06-02
Federal Court Hears Arguments Over Trump's Mail-in Voting Executive Order
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
10.1
Hype
20.0
WEEK 70Apr 26 – May 2
DMG2026-04-25
New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order
Election Admin Changesingle state · broad
Damage
54.1
Hype
29.5