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Emails obtained by Democracy Forward show Christy McCormick was regularly communicating with leaders of the Election Integrity Network (EIN) about the comment period.
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Emails obtained by Democracy Forward show Christy McCormick, then a Republican vice chair of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), regularly communicated with leaders of the Election Integrity Network (EIN) about the public comment period for a petition in 2025.
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- Matt Cohen
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- September 25, 2026 at 4:16 AM (2 weeks ago)
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- September 25, 2026 at 4:16 AM (2 weeks ago)
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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.
A court filing reveals the Trump administration's plan to use State Department passport data to verify voter eligibility, as part of its ongoing effort to identify noncitizen voters. This move is seen as a continuation of anti-voting measures that could intimidate certain communities.
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