The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 2, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court’s Conservative Majority Unleashes Political Party Coordinated Campaign Money – And Likely More Big Donor Influence
In the tradition of Citizens United, the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority decided National Republican Senatorial Committee v. FEC, allowing political parties to spend unlimited funds on behalf of a federal candidate. It could unleash even more campaign money and more big donor influence.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

U.S. Supreme Court - Opinion in Republican Senate Campaign Committee v. FEC
Federal Election Commission - Supreme Court issues opinion in National Republican Senatorial Committee, et al. v. FEC, et al.
SCOTUSblog - Justices strike down campaign finance law
Covington & Burling Law Firm - Supreme Court Decision in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission Empowers Political Parties, Calls Other Restrictions into Question
End Citizens United - ECU Blasts SCOTUS for Siding With Billionaires and Special Interests Over Voters in NRSC v. FEC

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - (2025) U.S. Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Coordinated Campaign Finance Limits for Political Parties. It Could Unleash Another Torrent of Election Cash.

Groups Taking Action:
Issue One, Public Citizen, Campaign Legal Center/League of Women Voters/Common Cause

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#Democracy #DemocracyNews #BigMoney #MoneyinPolitics #USSupremeCourt #SCOTUS #DNC #RNC

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 1, 2026

In a Surprising Pro-Voter Decision, the U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Mississippi’s Five-Day Mail-In Ballot Grace Period After Election Day
The U.S. Supreme Court surprisingly upheld Mississippi’s law allowing eligible mail-in ballots to be counted up to five days after election day. The decision protects voters in the 29 states which allow receipt of absentee, mail-in, or overseas UOCAVA ballots after election day, if postmarked on or before that day.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

U.S. Supreme Court - Opinion in Watson v Republican National Committee
U.S. Supreme Court - Docket in Watson v Republican National Committee

SCOTUSBlog - Justices uphold state law allowing for late-arriving mail-in ballots
Brennan Center for Justice - Friend-of-the-Court Brief in Watson v. Republican National Committee
National Conference of State Legislatures - Receipt and Postmark Deadlines for Absentee/Mail Ballots

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - March 23rd, U.S. Supreme Court Hears Mississippi Case Which Could Impact Mail-in Ballots in 14 or More States

American Democracy Minute - The Supreme Court’s Conservatives Appear Likely to End Mail-In Ballot Grace Periods, Affecting Dozens of State Laws and Millions of Voters

Groups Taking Action:
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC, ACLU MS, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Campaign Legal Center

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

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

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#Democracy #DemocracyNews #USSupremeCourt #SCOTUS #Mississippi #WatsonvRNC #MailInBallots

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 30, 2026

SCOTUS Lets Stand an 8th Circuit Decision Disallowing a ‘Private Right of Action’ in Voting Rights Cases. It May Be the Next VRA Domino to Fall
The U.S. Supreme Court let stand a case from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals June 22nd which takes another step toward striking down a “private right of action” for Voting Rights Act cases. For the moment, it impacts only seven states, but it may be the next VRA domino to fall.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

U.S. Supreme Court - Decline of 8th Circuit's ARKANSAS UNITED, ET AL. V. THURSTON
U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals - ARKANSAS UNITED, ET AL. V. THURSTON
MALDEF (via Democracy Docket) - (2023) ARKANSAS STATE CONFERENCE NAACP v ARKANSAS BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT, ET AL.,
NPR - Supreme Court allows a ruling that ends a tool to protect minority voters in 7 states

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - (2024) Look for 2025 Conservative Challenges to a ‘Private Right of Action’ for Voting Rights Cases, Attempting to Dismantle the Voting Rights Act
American Democracy Minute - (2025) Eighth Circuit ‘Private Right of Action’ Ruling Temporarily Halted by Justice Kavanaugh in Case by North Dakota Tribal Nations
American Democracy Minute - (2023) Radical Federal Court of Appeals Ruling Deals Another Blow to Voters, Democracy Groups and the Voting Rights Act

Groups Taking Action:
Arkansas United, Native American Rights Fund

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

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

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#Democracy #DemocracyNews #PrivateRightofAction #Arkansas #SCOTUS #USSupremeCourt #8thCircuit #VRA #VotingRights