Breaking news
Defending Democracy on YouTube
More Videos moreSign Up for Our Free Newsletters
What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections
In my 35 years as an election lawyer, I’ve seen good election nights and bad ones. Nov. 4 was a good one — for both Democrats and democracy.
What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections
In my 35 years as an election lawyer, I’ve seen good election nights and bad ones. Nov. 4 was a good one — for both Democrats and democracy.
The fight for our democracy is happening in courtrooms across the country. Our premium membership is the most direct way to support our growing newsroom in providing real-time updates on voting, elections and democracy in court. Plus, you’ll receive breaking news on critical election cases, exclusive analysis from Marc and premium scoreboards delivered straight to your inbox.
Wisconsin Legislative Redistricting Challenge (Clarke)
Petition filed on behalf of Wisconsin voters challenging the state’s legislative maps drawn following the release of 2020 census data.
Washington, D.C. Trump Federal 2020 Election Subversion Indictment
Indictment of former President Donald Trump (R) by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C.
Colorado Unaffiliated Voters Primary Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Colorado Republican Party (CO GOP) challenging Proposition 108 — a proposition that allows unaffiliated…
Wisconsin Drop Box Ban Challenge
Lawsuit filed by Priorities USA, the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and a voter against the Wisconsin Elections Commission challenging…
Arizona Secretary of State and 3rd Congressional District Election Contest
Election contest filed by Mark Finchem, the failed GOP candidate for Arizona secretary of state, and Jeff Zink, the failed…
Pennsylvania Act 77 Mail-in Voting Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania against Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Leigh M. Chapman…
Judge ‘Doubts the Lawfulness’ of Trump’s Voter Purge Database But Won’t Block It For Now
A federal judge refused to grant an emergency stay on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) overhaul of its immigration status database into a national voter verification tool Monday, even as she questioned its legality.
Judge Sees ‘Profound Investigative Missteps’ in Trump’s Comey Prosecution
A federal judge ordered the Justice Department to give former FBI Director James Comey all materials it presented to a grand jury to secure a two-count indictment against him in September, marking a major blow to…
This Week at Democracy Docket: GOP Wants One-Day Elections, and Setbacks for Trump’s Gerrymander Scheme
We’ve been warning for months that President Donald Trump and the GOP are coming hard for mail voting — and this week saw a major development in the campaign.