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• Federal judge scorches Dems for pandering to Latinos with California map in fiery dissent - A federal judge blasted California’s mid-decade redistricting plan, saying race played a key role in drawing Democratic-friendly House districts.
• Playing catchup to Republicans, Democrats launch 'largest-ever' partisan national voter registration campaign - DNC chair admits Democrats have been 'getting their butts kicked' on voter registration, announces millions in funding for largest ever registration drive.
• Oregon election system faces scrutiny as state moves to address 800,000 inactive voters: ‘Astounding’ - Oregon announces plan to begin removing 800,000 inactive voter registrations after years of delays and mounting legal pressure from lawsuits filed against the state.
• Maryland dodges specifics in illegal immigrant voter-roll case as Congress vows to keep digging - Maryland election board administrator Jared DeMarinis defends voter registration system but won't confirm if Ian Andre Roberts received absentee ballots or remains registered.
• Trump DOJ demands Minnesota voting records over same-day registration 'vouching' concerns - The Trump DOJ demands Minnesota voter records amid concerns over a same-day "vouching" policy allowing voters to register up to eight others.
• Fraud engulfs Minnesota as another blue state kicks off New Year with ID for trains — not votes - Critics slam New Jersey's policy requiring photo identification for transit discounts but not voting, calling the disparity evidence of flawed Democratic state priorities.
• Minnesota lets voters 'vouch' for up to 8 others as fraud scandals fuel calls for federal crackdown - Controversy grows over Minnesota law letting voters vouch for eight neighbors' residency without ID, as critics question election integrity safeguards.
• Trump announces pardon for Colorado clerk: 'Simply wanted to make sure that our elections were fair' - Trump has pardoned former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted of breaching voting systems. A federal judge recently denied her request for release.