DIThe Distraction Index

#voting

8 events across 6 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
6Noise
17.7Avg Dmg
21.9Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-25
US appeals court blocks Trump mail-in voting order
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
9.9
Hype
18.3
NOISE2026-07-22
Wisconsin Democrats Propose Absentee Voter Primary Ballot Changes
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
0.2
Hype
4.2
NOISE2026-07-20
Maryland Defends Voting Safeguards Against Trump Pressure
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
2.8
Hype
21.4
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 74May 24 – 30
NOISE2026-05-22
Trump-Appointed Federal Judge Rules Against Admin on Maine Voter Roll Data
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
8.4
Hype
17.0
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
DMG2026-05-10
Trump State-by-State Election Control Plan
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
100.0
Hype
44.3
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
State Electoral Process Change Agreed Upon
Election Admin Changesingle state · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
34.3
WEEK 19May 4 – 10
NOISE2025-05-10
Iowa Supreme Court Allows English-Only Voting Materials
Election Admin Changesingle state · narrow
Damage
10.4
Hype
15.7