Litigation Look Ahead: February
Temperatures may be cooling as February kicks off, but activity in the courtroom is heating up.
Analysis
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Two Years Too Late: Trying To Decertify the 2020 Election
In 2022, Democracy Docket tracked four decertification lawsuits that are seeking or sought to void the results of the 2020 election. These lawsuits demonstrate how rooted election denialism has become in the GOP.
These Three States Saw the Most Voting Lawsuits in 2022
Arizona, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin were the top three states with the most voting and elections litigation in 2022, illustrating the competing priorities of groups looking to shape election policy through the courts.
Litigation Look Ahead: January
Happy 2023! Now that we’re out of the rapid-fire pace of election-related litigation, lawsuits will progress on a slower basis.
Democracy Docket’s Voices of 2022
This year, we published 38 guest authors on a range of issues facing voters written by activists, elected officials, experts and more. We also launched a candidate Q&A series. Today, we look back at the voices of 2022.
Four Takeaways: Moore v. Harper Oral Argument
On Dec. 7, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Moore v. Harper, a case that opens review of the fringe independent state legislature theory. Here are some takeaways from the oral argument.
Litigation Look Ahead: December 2022
We made it through the 2022 midterm elections and now 2023 is right around the corner, with December set to be a busy month.
How Republicans Target Young Voters
Republicans are passing laws restricting young voters’ ability to vote. Unfortunately, Republicans have many tools at their disposal to suppress young votes — here are some ways they make it harder for young Americans to vote.
Debunking Election Myths This Thanksgiving
On Thursday, families and friends will gather to share a meal — and political opinions — this Thanksgiving. We’re pushing back against five myths you may hear and giving you the facts you need to counter them.
Five Court Wins That Impacted Voters This Election
After the 2022 midterm elections, we’re highlighting five major wins this election cycle. Hear directly from the voters and organizations on the frontlines of democracy on what these wins meant to them and their constituencies.
