See the latest in our investigations of the Justice Department’s voter fraud probes, the rush to finish the census, and criminal charges against protesters.

Public records request to the Office of Arizona State Rep. Kelly Townsend seeking any text messages sent or received by Townsend or her chief of staff concerning the “Sharpiegate” conspiracy and efforts to undermine Arizona’s official vote tabulation. Townsend has bolstered unfounded claims that Arizona ballots marked with Sharpies were not counted.