GOP’s Latest Voter Suppression Target: Overseas Americans
Recent legal battles underscore a growing trend by the GOP to disqualify ballots cast in state elections by longtime eligible citizens born and living overseas.
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Oklahoma Set to Teach Trump’s Election Lies in Public Schools as Parents and Teachers Push Back
Oklahoma high school students will be expected to study so-called “discrepancies” from the 2020 presidential election that have been thoroughly discredited.
Red States Target Voters in New Stealth Attacks
Here are the most important new voting laws that will shape access to the ballot in 2026 and beyond.
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.
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.
What’s Really Behind Republicans’ Push for Proof of Citizenship?
Republicans are pushing for a proof of citizenship requirement to serve their own ends while perpetuating harmful myths about noncitizen voting.
North Carolina’s Political Power Struggle Continues — At Voters’ Expense
After the general election, North Carolina’s government finds itself in a partisan power struggle that may not bode well for voters.
Gloria Johnson Says She’ll Fight for Tennesseans in the Senate: ‘People Are Fed Up’
Tennessee state legislator Gloria Johnson is running to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn in the U.S. Senate.
Trump’s Agenda 47 — What It Means for Democracy
As Donald Trump and his campaign embark on their “Agenda 47” tour, many aspects of Trump’s plan are already playing out across the country.
Georgia’s Democracy in Peril: Election Looms Amid Rising Threats
“The Georgia State Election Board is very frightening,” said Wini Cox, a member of the Georgia Democratic Party and former Fulton County board member.
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