Rapper Nicki Minaj took to X on Sunday to show her support for voter ID laws, questioning why our country continues to debate whether citizens should present an ID to vote. Her post struck a chord with me because it underscores a common-sense principle for every voter: our democracy only works when citizens can trust our election...
Fraud investigations are engulfing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, but that isn’t the only issue demanding attention in that state. The state’s election system is being exposed for vulnerabilities that undermine transparency and confidence in democracy. Recent reporting has brought renewed attention to just how permissive Minnesota’s election framework has become. The state allows voters to...
Recently, President Trump applauded Dallas County, Texas for using paper ballots. That praise strikes at the heart of a fundamental truth: When our nation entrusts votes to a permanent, physical record, we safeguard election integrity. Americans have watched debates in recent years around voting machines, software patches, cyber vulnerabilities, and technological upgrades — but one thing hasn’t...
Editor’s note: Chuck DeVore’s essay, “Gavin Newsom: Nepo Baby,” was published in Newsmax’s print-only magazine. Here are some excerpts. California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, 58, is going to run for president. Newsom’s unique attribute is his ability to lie. Not just lie, but lie earnestly. Newsom’s lies are so bold, they’re the political equivalent of...
When voters cast their ballots, they should be confident those votes are handled with care, not hidden behind closed doors. Yet in Passaic County, New Jersey, election officials are doing the opposite. The county’s Board of Elections has reportedly blocked the installation of security cameras in ballot storage areas and refused to require a sign-in or sign-out...
Vance starts the 2028 race with advantages in the Rust Belt and Sun Belt. As we settle into the second Trump administration, eyes are already turning toward 2028. With President Donald Trump barred from a third elected term by the 22nd Amendment, the Republican nomination looks like a coronation for Vice President J.D. Vance. Polling shows...
President Trump announced on Truth Social last week his intention to sign an executive order banning mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 election. For those who care about ensuring our elections are safe, secure, and transparent, this is welcome news. The reality is that mail-in voting is the least secure method of casting a ballot in the...
This week President Trump promised to “lead a movement to get rid of mail-in ballots.” After initially declaring he would issue an executive order to end it, Trump’s press secretary signaled that they would also be working across the legislative branch, saying “I’m sure there will be many discussions with our friends on Capitol Hill,...
“Democracy dies in darkness” according to the Washington Post. Journalists hang their hat on shedding light on what those in power are hiding, unless of course Joe Biden is in charge, then they intentionally stumble through the dark. Over the past couple of weeks, CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson have been on a...
The U.S. House of Representatives will consider the SAVE Act this week; the bill would ensure that only U.S. citizens vote in U.S. elections. There are two federal laws that govern election administration and voter registration—the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) and the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). While the law already requires...
The Left’s practices are less about counting every vote than about creating systems vulnerable to manipulation. They’re still counting ballots in Pennsylvania and California – or, more accurately, they’re still finding ballots. In Pennsylvania, three Democratic counties defy their liberal state Supreme Court by counting ineligible ballots. The pool of bad ballots isn’t enough to overturn the election for...
Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the deepest red areas of North Carolina. Hundreds are dead and missing in the region. Destroyed roads and bridges and lack of water and electricity will make voting a challenge in a region that contributed a net of 231,000 votes for Donald Trump’s 2020 margin of 74,000 votes in the state. With early voting...