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#election administration
10 events across 7 weeks
2
Damage
2
Distraction
6
Noise
19.3
Avg A
24.6
Avg B
WEEK 51
Dec 14 – 20
NOISE
2025-12-19
DOJ Sues Three States and DC for Voter Data
Enforcement Action
multi state · broad
A
24.6
B
23.7
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
DIST
2025-12-05
Tennessee Special Election Demonstrates Power of Partisan Gerrymandering
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
A
24.4
B
27.9
DMG
2025-12-05
Supreme Court Allows Texas Congressional Map Favorable to Republicans
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · broad
A
WEEK 35
Aug 24 – 30
DMG
2025-08-30
Missouri Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw Congressional Maps to Boost GOP
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
A
33.8
B
27.2
NOISE
2025-08-30
Texas Governor Signs Congressional Redistricting Bill
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
A
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
DIST
2025-07-26
Newsom Accuses Trump of Gerrymandering in Texas
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
A
0.1
B
42.3
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-07-12
Georgia Removes 500,000 Ineligible Voters From Rolls
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
A
22.1
B
22.8
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
NOISE
2025-06-14
Arizona County Elections Power Struggle Lawsuit
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
A
20.5
B
22.9
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
NOISE
2025-05-10
Ousted Election Official Urges Civility Toward Election Workers
Election Admin Change
single state · narrow
A
7.4
B
19.9
NOISE
2025-05-10
Iowa Supreme Court Allows English-Only Voting Materials
Election Admin Change
single state · narrow
A
29.8
B
22.6
20.1
B
21.3
10.4
B
15.7