Unjustifiable Barriers: Voting As an American With Disabilities
Millions of Americans with disabilities face numerous barriers to the battle box, and Republican legislatures are only making the problem worse.
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New Report Sheds Light on Hand Counting Ballots Ahead of 2024
A new report details the increasing prevalence of hand counting, analyses the risks of the method and highlights the best counting practices going forward.
Stripping Away The Power of a Vote In Mississippi
A bright red outline of Mississippi is juxtaposed with a dark blue background and blue-hued voters standing in line. In the foreground, blue ballots are fluttering out of a red ballot box.
Debunking Democracy Myths This Holiday Season
From private funding of elections to the redistricting process and hand counting, here are some lingering and new democracy myths to be debunked this holiday season.
Wisconsin’s Legislative Maps Are Before the State Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is holding oral argument in a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s Assembly and Senate maps. The petitioners — a group of Wisconsin voters — argue that the legislative districts are extreme partisan gerrymanders in violation of multiple provisions of the state constitution.
What’s at Stake in the Louisiana Secretary of State Race?
On Saturday, voters in Louisiana will cast ballots in the secretary of state race to determine who will become the chief election officer ahead of 2024.
How ID Requirements Harm Marginalized Communities and Their Right to Vote
A report from last fall highlights how ID requirements, often which are unnecessary, create serious burdens in everyday life — especially for minority communities.
Using Lesser Known Portions of the Voting Rights Act, New Lawsuits Aim To Protect Voters
Under lesser known provisions of the Voting Rights Act, a series of new federal lawsuits — from Washington to North Carolina — challenge voting laws that disenfranchise citizens across the country.
Two Arizona Voter Suppression Laws Go to Trial
Today, a trial challenging two Arizona voter suppression laws — House Bills 2492 and 2243— begins.
After a Cascade of Republican States Left ERIC, What Comes Next?
Following a conspiracy-laden article, nine Republican-led states departed from ERIC without any sufficient plan to replace it.
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