DIThe Distraction Index

#voter rolls

4 events across 4 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
2Noise
33.0Avg Dmg
30.9Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-01
Illinois Court Blocks Federal Voter Roll Seizure
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
20.5
Hype
19.0
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
DMG2026-07-18
Trump Administration Demands Oversight of State Voter Rolls
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
59.7
Hype
38.8
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
HYPE2026-03-02
Trump DOJ Appeals Loss in Michigan Voter Roll Case
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
29.8
Hype
43.0
WEEK 28Jul 6 – 12
NOISE2025-07-12
Georgia Removes 500,000 Ineligible Voters From Rolls
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
22.1
Hype
22.8