Corporations Can Defend Voting Rights — If Pressured
If corporations really believe in protecting the right to vote, now is the time for them to show it. Americans have many ways to make their voices heard — at the ballot box and with their wallets
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Protecting Minority Voting Rights
Voting rights activists have brought Section 2 claims under the Voting Rights Act against a variety of election laws including voter ID rules, registration restrictions, early vote requirements and redistricting legislation.
The Fight for D.C. Statehood
Statehood for Washington, D.C. is a pressing voting and civil rights issue. D.C. statehood would return self governance to more than 700,000 Americans and give them proportional representation in Congress.
The Heart of the Voting Rights Act
Section 5 of the VRA was a powerful and effective tool to protect the voting rights of Black Americans, and it is vital that Congress strengthen and expand it in the face of unprecedented attacks on our democracy.
2020 Early Voting in Georgia
The Center for New Data released an analysis of Georgia’s early vote wait times and polling place accessibility in the general election using data from millions of cell phones to assess activity around polling locations.
Trump’s Big Lie and the Violation of the VRA and KKK Act
Investigations into Trump’s “Big Lie” did not end with the impeachment trial in February. The NAACP brought a lawsuit against Trump, his campaign and the RNC for their efforts to disenfranchise Black voters in 2020.
The Voting Rights Act: How We Got Here
The state of voting rights in this country is concerning — but there are signs of hope. The VRA established a vital foundation and gives us a guide for what lasting and equitable voting rights reform can look like at the federal level.
Arizona Ballot Collection and Out-of-Precinct Ballots
On Tuesday, March 2, 2021 the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee.
A Second Impeachment Explained
While this is the second time Trump was impeached in just over a year, this impeachment will be unlike any other in history: the trial will take place after the indicted president has already left office.
100 Days of Democracy
Democracy Docket is excited to see your reform goals in action. Our 100 Days of Democracy initiative will build off these ideas to fight for laws, policies and practices that strengthen our democracy and its institutions.
