DATA: With Trump’s offensive DOJ, are pro-voting groups too busy playing defense to attack anti-voting laws?
Has checking Trump’s attacks kept democracy defenders too busy to launch legal counter offensives against voter suppression laws?
Analysis
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2023-2024 Litigation Report: The Most Litigated Election in History
Democracy Docket tracked voting rights and election-related litigation leading up to the 2024 election. Despite a wave of lawsuits aimed at restricting voting access, courts consistently ruled in favor of voters. Here’s a breakdown of the most litigated election cycle in history.
The Right is Doubling Down on Election Litigation, But Isn’t Winning
Thus far in the 2023-2024 election cycle, the Republican party and its affiliates have filed, or are involved in, 72 voting rights lawsuits, according to new analysis by Democracy Docket.
New Study Tells Compelling Story of Support for Various Election and Voting Policies
A new survey reveals that despite an increasingly polarized public on key issues, a majority of Americans approve of pro-voting policies and are against most of those that restrict voting.
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.
How Expansive Mail-in Voting Policies and an Efficient U.S. Postal Service Increase Voter Turnout
A recent study shows how pro-voting policies and an efficient U.S. Postal Service leads to higher turnout in U.S. elections.
Despite Small Improvements, State Supreme Courts Remain Unrepresentative
A new report highlights the diversity shortcomings of state Supreme Courts nationwide.
The 2022 Midterms Had the Second Highest Voter Turnout in 20 Years
Earlier this month, the bureau released data from the latest iteration of this survey, with information about voting during the November 2022 midterm elections.
These Bills Aim To Curb the Power of the Courts
In many states, when thwarted by the courts from enacting legislation, lawmakers are attacking the courts instead. In today’s Data Dive, we walk through a recent report that highlights the laws that would undermine the role of courts.
Voter ID Laws Are Bad. But Whom Do They Impact the Most?
It’s been difficult to determine exactly who and what kind of voters would be impacted by strict voter ID laws. Two political scientists took advantage of a unique situation in Texas to answer exactly that question.
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