IN THE STATES: DNC Launches Largest-Ever Partisan Voter Registration Effort, Fights Back Against Republicans’ Attempt to Disenfranchise Voters Arrow

This year, the DNC is making partisan voter registration a top priority as we head into a critical midterm cycle. That's why this week, the DNC launched When We Count - a historic, seven-figure partisan voter registration campaign to mobilize the next generation of Democratic voters. In 2026, the DNC is all-in to reach voters where they are and expand our power across the country.

• In Arizona and Nevada: Associated Press: Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm elections
• In Arizona and Nevada: Newsweek: Democrats Announce Seven-Figure Voter Registration Effort
• In Arizona and Nevada: Fox News: Playing catchup to Republicans, Democrats launch 'largest-ever' partisan national voter registration campaign
• In Arizona and Nevada: NBC News: DNC launching seven-figure voter registration program
• In Arizona and Nevada: The Hill: DNC launches seven-figure voter registration initiative ahead of 2026 midterms
• In Arizona: Arizona Republic: National Democrats launch voter registration effort in Arizona
• In Arizona: AZPM: Democrats will pursue new voter registration strategy in Arizona
• In Nevada: Nevada Independent: National Democrats launch seven-figure voter registration campaign in Nevada, Arizona
• In Nevada: Las Vegas Review-Journal: Democrats court new Nevada voters in partisan registration drive

This week, the DNC released a new analysis on how Democrats won voters of color in 2025 by addressing the affordability crisis head-on - and how Democrats can continue that momentum in 2026.

• In New Jersey and Virginia: CNN: This is the Democrats' plan to solve their biggest long-term problem

Earlier this week, the DNC filed a motion to intervene in the RNC and Maryland Republicans' baseless, illegal attempt to purge eligible voters from the Maryland voter rolls. As Republicans launch their nationwide scheme to disenfranchise eligible voters, the DNC is fighting back in the courts to defend the rights of Marylanders and voters across the country.

• In Maryland: Baltimore Sun: DNC files to join Maryland election board in lawsuit alleging inaccurate voter rolls
• In Maryland: Democracy Docket: Dems move to defend Maryland voters in Republican purge lawsuit

This week, the Democratic-led Virginia Senate approved several constitutional amendments, including one to enshrine abortion rights and another to repeal a ban on same-sex marriage. Virginia Democrats are able to protect and expand Virginians' rights and freedoms because Democrats won a trifecta after winning in 2025 and 2026.

• In Virginia: The Virginia Independent: Virginians will vote on reproductive rights, voting rights, marriage equality amendments
• In Virginia: The 19th: Virginia voters will decide the future of abortion access
• In Virginia: The Guardian: Virginia voters to decide on amendment to protect abortion rights
• In Virginia: Bolts: Virginia Lawmakers Ask Voters to Repeal Jim Crow-Era Lifetime Ban on Voting

Today, DNC Chair Ken Martin sat down with the Atlanta Voice during his trip to Atlanta and discussed the DNC's groundbreaking new voter registration effort. As Chair Martin emphasized, the DNC isn't taking any of our 2025 wins for granted - we're all hands on deck to organize and compete up and down Georgia to win elections up and down the ballot That starts with engaging core constituencies and registering new voters

• In Georgia: Atlanta Voice: Here's what DNC Chair Martin says about Georgia Politics, voter turnout, and rebuilding trust

Meanwhile, Donald Trump traveled to MI earlier this week in a failed attempt to sell his disastrous economic policies to Michiganders. Trump can try to paper over his billionaires-first agenda all he wants, but the truth is undeniable: costs are up, the job market is bleeding, and Michigan's economy is tanking. While Trump sides with billionaires, Democrats are fighting hard to lower costs for working families.

• In Michigan: MS NOW: Trump declares 'economic boom' as inflation persists
• In Michigan: Detroit Free Press: In Detroit speech, Trump touts an economic boom invisible to many
• In Michigan: Scripps News: In Michigan, Trump touts economic vision amid persistent inflation and declining job growth
• In Michigan: Fox News: Trump cheers steady inflation numbers as affordability fight shapes 2026 midterm battle
• In Michigan: The Hill: Trump declares defeat of inflation despite 2.7 percent hike
  

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