The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 10, 2026

Midterm Madness Week: Planning Ahead Can Help Voters Lessen the Impact of the SAVE Act and Similar Voter Suppression Legislation

Midterm Madness has started, and sadly, some federal and state officials are threatening tactics to interfere with the outcome of the November 3rd election. Early preparation can ensure you can vote and have it count.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Pew Research - Majority of Americans Continue to Back Expanded Early Voting, Voting by Mail, Voter ID
Brennan Center - New SAVE Act Bills Would Still Block Millions of Americans From Voting
NPR - Trump says he won't sign bills until Congress overhauls voting
Vote Riders - Guidance for Obtaining a Voter ID
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State
National Conference of State Legislatures - Voter ID Laws

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - An Amped Up SAVE Act, the SAVE America Act, Passes the U.S. House and Heads to the Senate. Its Restrictions Could Disenfranchise Millions.

Groups Taking Action:

Vote Riders, Rock the Vote, League of Women Voters' Vote411.org

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 9, 2026

Brian is gone today; this is a still timely rebroadcast from December 2025.

Younger Voters Showed Up in 2025’s NY, VA & CA Elections, Says Recent Tufts CIRCLE Study
Turnout of younger voters surged in last year's New York City mayoral race and the New Jersey and Virginia races for governor, according to a recent study by the Tufts University CIRCLE research center.

Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

CIRCLE - Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement - Young Voters Power Mamdani Victory, Shape Key 2025 Elections
The Civics Center - These charts will change the way you think about youth voter turnout

State Court Report - (2024) The New Battle Over Youth Disenfranchisement
The Civics Center - Youth turnout in 2026 - Here’s what we already know about the youngest voters.Including a comparative view of the youngest voters in NH, VA, and MI.

Groups Taking Action:

VOTE.org, VoteRiders, RocktheVote.org

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

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

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 6, 2026

State Updates: VA Supreme Court OKs Ballot Measure - Again; FL & IA Advance Proof of Citizenship; DOJ Sues 5 More States for Voter Data
We have state briefs today. Virginia’s Supreme Court stayed a lower court order and allowed a ballot measure authorizing mid-decade redistricting. Florida and Iowa advanced proof of citizenship legislation, and the Trump DOJ sued five more states to turn over their voter data.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:
Virginia Supreme Court (via Virginia Mercury) - Decision in TEVEN KOSKI, ET AL., APPELLANTS v. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE, ET AL.
Virginia Mercury - Early voting begins Friday for Virginia redistricting referendum
Voting Rights Lab - Florida Legislature - HB 991
Voting Rights Lab - Iowa Legislature - SB 2203
U.S. Department of Justice - Justice Department Sues Five Additional States for Failure to Produce Voter Rolls

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - In VA, Same Judge, Different Objection to Ballot Measure to Authorize Redistricting
American Democracy Minute - Democrats in Virginia & Maryland Race to Match GOP-Gerrymandered Congressional Seats, But It’s Far From a Done Deal.
American Democracy Minute - U.S. DOJ Sues MA, CO, HI and NV to Turn Over Voter Registration Files, but Even Red States are Pushing Back

Groups Taking Action:

Electronic Privacy Information Center, Fair Elections Center, NAACP Legal Defense Fund

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