Voting Won at the Polls This Year
Voters in 10 other states weighed in on democracy-related ballot measures. Now that the dust has settled and (most) of the results are in, here’s what happened to those measures in this year’s elections.
Analysis
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Young Voters Turned Out in Droves Despite Barriers
Just because young voters showed up to the polls in 2022 and made their voices heard doesn’t mean state lawmakers or election officials made it easy to do so. In Missouri, one student group faced an uphill battle.
How 2020 Laid the Groundwork for Moore v. Harper
The avalanche of litigation brought by Republicans in 2020 gave a fringe theory new life. Now, the Supreme Court has an opportunity to endorse this undemocratic theory — with potentially dire consequence for our democracy.
Partisan Control Was on the Line in These State Supreme Court Races
In four states, partisan control of the state Supreme Court was on the line. Democrats won in Illinois and Michigan while Republicans won control of the highest courts in North Carolina and Ohio.
What To Expect When the Election Doesn’t End on Election Day
While election officials are trying to manage voter expectations about realistic counting timelines, Republicans are indulging in the false narrative that, somehow, counting every ballot is fraudulent and wrong.
The Republican Party Keeps Suing Over Poll Workers
Since September, Republican Party organizations in multiple states have filed four lawsuits over poll workers, specifically to question the partisan composition of poll workers. These lawsuits could fuel claims of a rigged election.
These Candidates Are Running To Save Democracy
With Election Day only days away, catch up on all of our Q&As to learn more about the candidates and what they’ll do to fight back against threats to democracy and voter suppression laws and how they’ll make it easier to vote.
Candidate Q&A: Cheri Beasley on Her Run for U.S. Senate
In our final candidate Q&A of the 2022 cycle, U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley lays out her pro-democracy platform.
Amid Legal Battles, Nevada and Arizona Counties Turn To Hand Counting
Hand counting is less accurate, more expensive and more time consuming than electronic tabulation. Yet, voting machine conspiracies could create major issues after Election Day as more counties implement rogue election procedures.
Litigation Look Ahead: November 2022
With Election Day on Nov. 8, November is going to be filled with rapidly moving litigation around who gets to cast a ballot and have it counted.
