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It’s been another week of headlines, hearings, court battles, and political earthquakes — and if there’s one thing becoming clear, it’s this: the fight over how America governs itself is accelerating fast.
From redistricting wars in Alabama and Florida to federal battles over mail-in voting and new election laws in California, the pressure points are everywhere. Courts are weighing in. Legislatures are maneuvering. Voters are asking harder questions. And across the country, Americans are realizing that election law isn’t some distant political issue anymore — it’s shaping the future of representation, accountability, and trust in real time.
At the same time, the political landscape itself keeps shifting beneath our feet. Establishment figures are falling, grassroots movements are growing louder, and citizens are paying closer attention to what happens behind closed doors in statehouses, courtrooms, and election offices nationwide.
One thing is certain: this isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
Here’s what you may have missed this week.
As we continue to receive emails about KY, we still ask: if you have access to post-primary voter roll data from Kentucky, please reach out to us. We'd love to dig in to the numbers.
In Case You Missed It...
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Judge Permits Mail-In EO
A federal judge declined to block President Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting, allowing key provisions to move forward as the administration pushes tighter federal standards for election security.
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CA: "Securing" Elections or..?
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed new election legislation aimed at combating “interference and intimidation”, but critics warn the vague language could expand state control over election-related speech and oversight.
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AL: New Map Blocked
A federal appeals court blocked Alabama’s newly drawn congressional map after legal challenges tied to the Voting Rights Act, keeping the redistricting battle alive as courts continue reshaping how election maps are challenged nationwide.
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FL: Redistricting Reloaded
Florida lawmakers are preparing for another congressional map showdown ahead of the midterms, with Republicans eyeing additional seat gains as redistricting fights intensify across the country.
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TX: Another Incumbent Falls
Texas Senator John Cornyn conceded after a bruising Republican primary loss, marking yet another shake-up in the political establishment as voters continue demanding change from within the party.
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The Reports are Flooding In
Electioneering? Irregularities? Ballots or voting information coming in that you didn't request? We're getting the reports, and we're here to help.
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Lead From Where You Stand
The Bottom Line
The political establishment is shifting. Fast.
Courts are redrawing the rules on redistricting. States are rewriting election law. Questions surrounding mail-in voting, voter roll transparency, and election authority are intensifying. Meanwhile, voters are sending a message loud and clear in Republican primaries: the grassroots is done with business as usual.
And none of this is happening in isolation. Every court ruling, every map fight, every primary upset, and every election law battle is shaping the future of representation and power in America.
What You Can Do
- Call to action: if you or someone you know can obtain the Kentucky voter rolls, please reach out to us.
- Help us test the new version of Scan. Check. Protect. If you live in Hawaii, North Dakota, Mississippi, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia, we need you! Contact us and we'll let you know about next steps. (P.S. - if you've already reached out, thank you!!)
- Cliché but...see something, say something. Are you receiving ballots or voter-related mail you didn't request? Take pictures and send us details via our report line.
- Stay informed on election legislation. LegiTrack now features a "redistricting tag" so you can find every related bill we're tracking.
- Revisit 2020 evidence and news. It's hard to go back, but 2020 was a blessing in disguise. You woke up, you got engaged, and you'll never be the same. Keep up with all that is emerging during the era of gaslighting.
- Get involved locally. Join grassroots efforts in your state, attend local meetings, support transparency efforts, and help educate others on the issues impacting their communities.
- Get out and vote. The evidence is clear: if you make the effort, you see the results. Shut out the lies that tell us that our vote doesn't matter.
- Pray for wisdom, courage, and discernment. No matter where you stand politically, this is a defining moment for the country — and for the people entrusted with stewarding it. These 50 days from May 17th to July 4th are critical for our nation.
- Support our work if you’re able. Every volunteer hour, conversation, share, and donation helps strengthen the movement for transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement.
You weren't meant to do this alone. Find your community, your tools, your purpose.
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Stay ahead of the legislation shaping your elections and know when it's time to act.
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Until Next Week
Remember— you do not need a law degree, a title, or permission, to make a difference. You need awareness. You need discernment. You need the willingness to stay engaged when it would be easier to tune out. Real change rarely begins in Washington. It begins in homes, churches, communities, conversations, and citizens who refuse to surrender the future of their country to apathy.
True the Vote will keep doing our part. With faith, steadiness, and people like you willing to stand shoulder to shoulder, we'll keep pressing forward — for transparency, accountability, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, the America we were given, and the one we mean to keep.
Ever onward.
We can't do this without you — and we wouldn't want to.
Thank you for your support.
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Grounded in Truth
A weekly word from the TTV team. Want one every day? Join us in TTV Now.
Father, We come before You carrying burdens that sometimes feel heavier than we know how to explain. There are moments when life feels uncertain, prayers seem delayed, and the waiting feels longer than we expected. And there are times when our hearts grow tired trying to understand what You are doing or see the bigger picture. But even in the stillness, You are present.
Thank You that silence does not mean abandonment and waiting does not mean You have forgotten us. When we cannot see movement, remind us that You are still working behind the scenes in ways we do not yet understand. Strengthen us when our faith feels weak. Steady us when fear and discouragement try to distort our perspective. Teach us to rest in Your presence instead of being consumed by our circumstances. And help us trust You when the outcome feels unsettled and the future feels unclear.
Father, breathe hope back into those who have weary hearts. Let peace rise above panic and faith rise above fear. Remind us that even in the waiting, You are still working. And even in the silence, You are still God. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
~ Jenna Riggs
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