Episode

Republicans Keep Losing Voting Rights Cases

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Defending Democracy with Marc Elias
Published
Apr 18, 2026
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Summary

Republicans are waging an all-out war on voting rights in court – and we keep beating them. In this video, Marc Elias is joined by Democracy Docket's Legal Content Editor Ashley Cleaves to break down all of the recent wins for the Pro-Democracy movement. Support Democracy Docket's mission: https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/anchor-youtube-friday 00:00 Good News for Democracy 01:21 Indiana Voter ID Case: Student IDs Restored for Voting 07:57 DOJ Voter File Lawsuits: Federal Government’s Push for Voter Data 11:06 DOJ Losses in Court: Judges Reject Requests for Voter Information 14:06 Concerns Over Data Use & Federal Overreach 21:14 California Ballot Seizure Case: 650,000 Ballots & Supreme Court Response 31:10 Arizona Voting Cases: Three Major Losses for Election Deniers 33:40 Election Certification Battles: Ongoing Threats in Key States 36:16 Arkansas Voting Case: Court Blocks Wet Signature Requirement 40:32 Wisconsin Supreme Court Election: Major Victory & Implications 42:32 Final Takeaways: Why Legal Wins Matter & Staying Engaged