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New emails shared with Democracy Docket revealed that one of the Election Assistance Commission’s (EAC) then-commissioners last year communicated with a top anti-voting group to try to boost Trump’s plan to require proof of citizenship for voter registration.
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An Election Assistance Commission (EAC) commissioner communicated with an anti-voting group in 2025 to support Donald Trump's plan for proof of citizenship in voter registration, according to new emails shared with Democracy Docket.
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0.900
Claim Maker
The author
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2025"
}
Subject Tags
Politics Elections Voter Registration
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a03afe0a-cbe4-4a95-b6ce-45cff872167a
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 3:51 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 3:51 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Screenshot of https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/-179010900807exclusive-top-gop-election-official-emailed-with-anti-voting-activists
Exclusive: Top GOP election official emailed with anti-voting activists
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https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/-179010900807exclusive-top-gop-election-official-emailed-with-anti-voting-activists

Newly obtained emails reveal that Christy McCormick, then-vice chair of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, coordinated with the anti-voting group Election Integrity Network. This coordination occurred during a public comment period for a proposed rule on voter registration. The article also covers Tina Peters' failed appeal and other election-related news.

Election Integrity Voter Suppression US Election Assistance Commission Christy McCormick Election Integrity Network Tina Peters MAGA Political Activism
Screenshot of https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/trump-admin-to-use-passports-in-voter-citizenship-checks
Trump admin to use passports in voter citizenship checks
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https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/trump-admin-to-use-passports-in-voter-citizenship-checks

The Trump administration's Department of Justice announced it will use passport records to check voter registration for noncitizens, expanding federal control over elections. This comes amidst a lawsuit against the DOJ for delaying information on potential election material seizures and ongoing battles over Missouri's gerrymandered map.

Voter Citizenship Checks Trump Administration Department of Justice Voter Registration Election Integrity Gerrymandering Missouri Politics Voter Suppression

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