Founder @democracydocket.com. Chair of Elias Law Group. My dog's name is Blue.https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mk2jfdj5522iFor the record: The Washington Post can go fuck itself. Support pro-democracy media that doesn't have its head stuck up Donald Trump's ass. bit.ly/4qmEiFz22 Apr 2026 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2jfdj5522ihttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mk2ijqim5k2hI just finished writing my reflections on tonight's big win in Virginia. I've been fighting this fight for ten years, including three cases in SCOTUS. Tonight we won a big one at the ballot box. Subscribe to Democracy Docket. bit.ly/4qmEiFz22 Apr 2026 02:52 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2ijqim5k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mk2ckozbys2e🚨BREAKING: Voters in Virginia have greenlit a plan that could see Democrats gain up to four more seats in Congress during the 2026 midterm elections. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/voters-approve-virginia-redistricting-referendum-moving-battle-to-court/22 Apr 2026 01:05 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2ckozbys2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mk263jiy6k2qVirginia voters hit the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in a referendum on Democratic leaders’ plan to redraw the state’s congressional map. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/in-virginia-redistricting-referendum-supporters-say-theyre-voting-for-democracy/21 Apr 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk263jiy6k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjzsjut7t223🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice told a federal court Tuesday that it does not intend to use sensitive voter data it collects to remove people from voter rolls — even as its own agreements with states suggest otherwise. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-doj-falsely-tells-court-it-doesnt-want-voter-data-to-purge-rolls/21 Apr 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzsjut7t223https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjzmgrcfpc2t🚨BREAKING: Republican attorneys general from a dozen states moved to help the White House defend President Donald Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting Tuesday. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/a-dozen-red-states-want-to-help-defend-trumps-anti-mail-voting-executive-order/21 Apr 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzmgrcfpc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjzcgzskwc2y🚨BREAKING: Pro-voting groups sued the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday to block its bid to build a national voter database using private voter data from every state. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/new-lawsuit-aims-to-block-trump-doj-from-building-national-voter-database-via-state-voter-roll-grab/21 Apr 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzcgzskwc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjzbzj73pk2gAs Virginia’s redistricting referendum comes down to the wire, Steve Bannon is warning that “demonic” Democrats will impeach President Donald Trump and gerrymander congressional districts nationwide if they win in the Old Dominion Tuesday. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/bannon-warns-demonic-dems-will-impeach-trump-if-they-win-virginia-redistricting-vote/21 Apr 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzbzj73pk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjz3tidpbs2rHere is what Democracy Docket is tracking today: Active Voting Rights Cases: 158 Active Redistricting Cases: 44 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 85 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 71 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 30 Become a Democracy Docket subscriber to receive in-depth insight and analysis: bit.ly/4qmEiFz21 Apr 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjz3tidpbs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjxudeggk22aDemocracy Docket is not sponsoring a party to celebrate Donald Trump. It won't send people to a dinner in his honor. If you are looking for both sides coverage, look elsewhere. If you want pro-democracy news, information and analysis that is fiercely independent, subscribe now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz21 Apr 2026 01:45 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxudeggk22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjxh7sulzs2jWith the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) last week demanding 2024 election records from Wayne County, Michigan, the Trump administration is now aggressively targeting the voting process in perhaps the country’s three most pivotal voting jurisdictions. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/ahead-of-midterms-trumps-doj-is-targeting-voting-in-three-of-the-most-pivotal-swing-state-counties/20 Apr 2026 21:51 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxh7sulzs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjwyvgl43s25Democracy Docket vs Politico. Support independent pro-democracy media. bit.ly/4qmEiFz20 Apr 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwyvgl43s25https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjveuqectc2vWe all need to watch this carefully. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/fbi-director-says-arrests-coming-soon-on-2020-rigged-election-conspiracy/20 Apr 2026 02:03 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjveuqectc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjvdq5umsc2sIf you want to know how to support the work of Democracy Docket -- it is simple become a premium or VIP member. bit.ly/4qr0jTS20 Apr 2026 01:43 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjvdq5umsc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjval23lfc2eMy Friday began with some really good news. I wrote about the busy day that followed. https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/one-day-in-the-fight-for-democracy/20 Apr 2026 00:46 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjval23lfc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjv4gxshl227Days like Friday are a testament not only to the lawyers I work with but also to our clients. The voters who are standing up and the institutions that are fighting back play no small role in protecting democracy. https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/one-day-in-the-fight-for-democracy/19 Apr 2026 23:32 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjv4gxshl227https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjutch3y722j🚨BREAKING: FBI director Kash Patel said that his agency will soon make arrests – maybe this week – in connection to the 2020 presidential election, which he claims was rigged. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/fbi-director-says-arrests-coming-soon-on-2020-rigged-election-conspiracy/19 Apr 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjutch3y722jhttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjuojtwmw22z🚨BREAKING: The Department of Justice is demanding that Wayne County, Michigan turn over its ballots from the 2024 election to investigate voter fraud claims. Michigan’s attorney general and secretary of state have responded saying that’s not going to happen. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/doj-civil-rights-chief-sends-demand-letter-to-wayne-county-for-2024-ballots/19 Apr 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjuojtwmw22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjufnxyops25My latest about why Friday was an important day in the fight for democracy just went out to Democracy Docket subscribers and premium members. If you aren't already signed up, here is the link. bit.ly/4qmEiFz If you are, tell me and leave any questions or comments below.19 Apr 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjufnxyops25https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjud33pwyc27Elias Law Group is currently litigating 87 voting and election cases in 44 states and the District of Columbia. It is no exaggeration to say that the future of free and fair elections and democracy is on the docket.19 Apr 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjud33pwyc27https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjskeklqnk2yPeople asking how they can support the work of Democracy Docket -- it is simple become a premium or VIP member. bit.ly/4qr0jTS18 Apr 2026 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjskeklqnk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjsh7apg7s25But none of this is true according to Prince William County Director of Elections Eric Olsen, who told Democracy Docket that the RNC is “trying to invent a headline to further a political agenda” and “to fabricate a nonexistent problem.” https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/rnc-claimed-election-integrity-win-over-non-existent-problem-virginia-county-election-director-says/18 Apr 2026 22:07 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjsh7apg7s25https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjsbf46mrk2dLess than three hours after the polls closed, Viktor Orban conceded that he lost. Five years after Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, he still falsely claims that he won. Prepare for the midterms by staying informed. Subscribe to Democracy Docket now: bit.ly/4qmEiFz18 Apr 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjsbf46mrk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjsaulwrwc23How worried are Republicans that they are about to lose the Virginia redistricting special election? Today, they filed a lawsuit against Fairfax County. https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/fairfax-county-virginia-noncitizen-voter-id-eligibility-challenge/18 Apr 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjsaulwrwc23https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjrzw5f7fc2kHas anyone in the media asked Trump how he feels about his DOJ being 0-5 in lawsuits to gain access to state voter rolls? Seems like an important thing to ask.18 Apr 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrzw5f7fc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjrz7nfzic2rI am proud that Democracy Docket was among the few news outlets covering these critical meetings. Here are four big takeaways you need to know. https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/4-big-takeaways-from-key-federal-election-commissions-annual-meetings/18 Apr 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrz7nfzic2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjrynzpmxs22NEW EPISODE: Republicans are waging an all-out war on voting rights in court – and we keep beating them! In this episode, I am joined by Democracy Docket's Legal Content Editor Ashley Cleaves to break down all of the recent wins for the pro-democracy movement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s84qEjyH5GE18 Apr 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrynzpmxs22https://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjrpjkdlyk2zFormer president Barack Obama made perhaps his clearest case for supporting Virginia Democrats’ redistricting efforts in a video released Friday. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/obama-and-holder-clarify-their-support-for-virginia-redistricting-in-new-videos/18 Apr 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrpjkdlyk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/marcelias.bsky.social/post/3mjqf7w3agk2aTomorrow morning Democracy Docket will publish my latest on how we need to be aggressive in defending free and fair elections even if it means taking risks. It will only go out via email to Democracy Docket subscribers so sign up now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz18 Apr 2026 02:26 +0000at://did:plc:pjiafkey2cokiupsxpswqlk7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjqf7w3agk2a