The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 30, 2025

US DOJ Removes Senior Managers from Voting Section, Abandons Current Cases, in Further Erosion of Voting Rights Protections

The Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Justice reportedly reassigned top managers of the Voting Section, and instructed remaining attorneys to drop pending cases. This includes voting rights and redistricting cases under the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice - Voting Section
Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice - Voting Section Litigation
NBC News - Pam Bondi reshapes the DOJ around Trump's priorities
The Guardian - Trump’s justice department appointees remove leadership of voting unit
NPR - Under Trump, the Justice Department is stepping away from some voting rights cases
Democracy Docket - Trump’s DOJ Drops Lawsuit Against Georgia’s Voter Suppression Bill

Groups Taking Action:

Legal Defense Fund, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, ACLU

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State

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