Michigan GOPers Target Jocelyn Benson, Sow Denialism for 2026
Republicans in the Michigan House of Representatives introduced three articles of impeachment against Benson earlier this month.
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How Trump Upended Biden’s Successful Push For Federal Agencies to Register Voters
Voting rights advocates are worried all the work federal agencies did to promote voter registration will be lost under the Trump administration.
In Florida and Nationwide, GOP Cracks Down on Direct Democracy
In response to citizen-driven progress, Governor DeSantis called on legislators to crack down on citizen-led ballot initiatives back in March.
GOP Slammed Biden’s Voting Order as Federal Overreach — But Praised Trump’s
Republicans are taking a very different approach to President Trump’s executive order on voting than they did for President Biden’s.
Trump’s Plan to Control Elections Is Coming Into Focus
Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has many times outlined his extreme vision for U.S. elections.
Wisconsin Voters Head to the Polls Again for Crucial Election
Many voters are understandably fatigued from the lead-up to and aftermath of the consequential 2024 election, but Wisconsin voters have another influential election on the horizon — with national implications.
A Little-Known Federal Agency Helps Secure Elections. Trump Wants to Gut It.
Project 2025 calls for gutting the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which election experts say could have a huge impact on election security.
4 Voting Rights Cases SCOTUS May Hear That Could Reshape Elections
The U.S. Supreme Court only selects a few cases to hear during its session, which lasts from October to December each year, and multiple cases under consideration could significantly impact voting rights.
How Noncitizen Voting Emerged as a Republican Obsession in 2024
Noncitizen voting was a top issue for the GOP in 2024 ahead of the general election. It’s already illegal and exceedingly rare, yet Republicans treated the concept like an existential threat to the American electoral system.
Gerrymandering, SCOTUS, More: Democracy Docket’s Complete 2024 Investigative Analysis
From redistricting battles to the emergence of right-wing groups seeking to suppress the vote, 2024 was an eventful year for Democracy Docket.
