A SCOTUS Seat Is a Lifetime Appointment. Could Term Limits Create a Fairer Court?
A key reason Biden and others want term limits — specifically 18-year terms — is to ensure the bench changes with greater regularity.
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Senate Candidate Angela Alsobrooks on Court Reform, Abortion Access and Voting Rights
Leading Prince George’s County in Maryland since 2018, Angela Alsobrooks is now vying to represent the entire state as a U.S. senator.
AI’s Impact on Elections: Assessing the Growing Threats and Solutions
Arizona Sec. of State Adrian Fontes, Michigan Sec. of State Jocelyn Benson and NewDEAL Forum CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talk about the growing threat of AI in elections.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Republicans Want to Make It Easier to Access Vote Records
Since 2020, Republicans across the country have fought to make election records, normally reserved for professional auditors and experts, available via public record request. It’s a part of the growing threat of election vigilantism and voter challenges.
Michigan Republicans Try To Squash a Voting Rights Amendment — Again
After failing to stop Proposal 2 before it got on the ballot, Republicans are attacking the now enacted proposal once again, this time with a new lawsuit.
