Republicans’ New Argument to Dismantle Section 2 Feels Eerily Familiar
Republicans are trying to strike down the VRA’s Section 2 the same way they dismantled Section 5. Here’s how it’s different.
From Our Desk
Disinformation Plagued Virginia’s Last Election. Could It Be Worse in 2025?
Disinformation around noncitizen voting plagued Virginia last year and many voting rights experts and advocates fear a repeat in 2025.
A Stress Test for Democracy: Will the North Carolina Supreme Court Allow a GOP Candidate To Steal a Seat on the Bench?
As a GOP candidate is seeking to overturn his election loss, the future of the North Carolina Supreme Court’s composition — and free and fair elections more broadly — hangs in the balance.
Wisconsin Voters Head to the Polls Again for Crucial Election
Many voters are understandably fatigued from the lead-up to and aftermath of the consequential 2024 election, but Wisconsin voters have another influential election on the horizon — with national implications.
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.
A Little-Known Federal Agency Helps Secure Elections. Trump Wants to Gut It.
Project 2025 calls for gutting the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which election experts say could have a huge impact on election security.
GOP Already Controls the North Carolina Supreme Court – Why Are They Obsessed With Overturning That Race?
While a single seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court, which already has an overwhelming Republican majority, may seem insignificant, this race has the potential to set a dangerous precedent for future election challenges.
4 Voting Rights Cases SCOTUS May Hear That Could Reshape Elections
The U.S. Supreme Court only selects a few cases to hear during its session, which lasts from October to December each year, and multiple cases under consideration could significantly impact voting rights.
The Best and Worst of 2024
From “Wicked” on screen to the actual wicked return of Trump in the White House, here are Democracy Docket’s best and worst of 2024.
The Most-Clicked Democracy Docket Articles in 2024
The articles that garnered the most clicks on Democracy Docket this year reflect the key legal and political developments that shaped public conversation during the most litigated election in history.
