Candidate Q&A: Chelsea Clark on Her Run for Ohio Secretary of State
In our latest candidate Q&A of the 2022 cycle, Ohio secretary of state candidate Chelsea Clark lays out her pro-democracy platform.
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Candidate Q&A: Sen. Raphael Warnock on His Re-election Run for U.S. Senate
In our latest candidate Q&A of the 2022 cycle, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) lays out his pro-democracy platform.
Missouri’s Omnibus Election Law Unpacked
On June 29, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) signed House Bill 1878, a sweeping election overhaul that reads like a fantasy novel for right-wing election conspiracists, into law. Here’s what’s in the 58-page bill and why it’s already facing two legal challenges.
Candidate Q&A: Bee Nguyen on Her Run for Georgia Secretary of State
In our latest candidate Q&A of the 2022 cycle, Georgia secretary of state candidate Bee Nguyen lays out her pro-democracy platform.
In Seven States, Removing Voters from the Rolls Just Got Easier
When list maintenance is done without proper safeguards, this routine process can lead to the removal of otherwise eligible voters. A number of Republican-led states in the last few years have enacted laws that could make this more likely.
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.
Candidate Q&A: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto on Her Re-election Bid for U.S. Senate
In our latest candidate Q&A of the 2022 cycle, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto lays out her pro-democracy platform.
The Rise and Fall of Mail-in Voting in Arizona
Two Republican candidates in Arizona have attacked the use of mail-in voting. But not only is mail-in voting well-established and popular — it used to be championed by the very party that now seeks to dismantle it.
Candidate Q&A: Stacey Abrams on Her Run for Governor of Georgia
In our latest candidate Q&A of the 2022 cycle, Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams lays out her pro-democracy platform.
Making Voting Accessible With Section 208 of the VRA
A key, but often overlooked, provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is Section 208, which states that all individuals who need assistance when voting can receive that assistance from a person of their choice.
