Anjula Hettige, Author at Democracy Docket

The Partisan Implications of the ISL Theory

Given the U.S. Supreme Court’s interest in the independent state legislature theory, its partisan implications are well worth investigating.

By Nicholas Stephanopoulos

August 29, 2022

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With the “Big Lie,” Sheriffs Are Criminalizing Our Elections

Even though sheriffs are prohibited from interfering in elections, there is a long and terrible history of sheriffs preventing Black citizens from voting.

By Jessica Pishko

August 24, 2022

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We Deserve a Say at the Ballot Box, Too

The last two elections have seen numerous attempts to limit one of the main lifelines of elections in Native American communities: ballot collection.

By Keaton Sunchild

August 15, 2022

Dark blue background with image of a Native American man faded into the background, a red-toned ballot drop box with someone handing in 2 ballots, and the words "House Bill No. 530", "('BIPA')", "Plaintiffs Western Native Voice", as well as other court document quotes cut off on the bottom.

How We Broke Voting Records in Harris County

When I was appointed Harris County Clerk in 2020, my focus wasn’t politics. It was problem-solving.

By Chris Hollins

June 17, 2022

Light blue background with the city of Houston split up by ward similar to a puzzle and toned in blue; in black and white, there are voting elements including a sign for a polling place, a sign for the Texas Medical Center, a ballot drop box, an early voting sign and a drive-thru voting sign

Inside Our Fight To Restore Voting Rights to 56,000 North Carolinians

Used as a tool to silence communities and strip them of their power, felony disenfranchisement has no place in our democracy.

By Daryl Atkinson, Caitlin Swain

May 18, 2022

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We Must Meet the Fight for Voting Rights at the State Level

With the ongoing attacks on the integrity of our elections and on democracy itself, there is simply too much at stake to remain on the sidelines. That’s why I’m in this fight.

By Katie Hobbs

April 22, 2022