Devon is a staff writer at Democracy Docket. Originally from Lake Orion, Michigan, he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan where he majored in political science and communications. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with friends, playing sports, going out to eat and cheering too loud for Michigan football.
A new survey reveals that despite an increasingly polarized public on key issues, a majority of Americans approve of pro-voting policies and are against most of those that restrict voting.
A key provision of the Civil Rights Act protects voters nationwide from being disenfranchised over innocent and minor accidental ballot mistakes. Republicans seem bothered by this reality, litigating against parties seeking to enforce the provision in a multitude of court cases throughout the country.
A little known Wisconsin legal group has fought teeth and nail to advance conservative causes in recent years, not the least of which include attacks on voting rights and Democracy in the Badger State.
When our judges are more familiar with our experiences, that wisdom transforms the justice they dispense.
2023 was a busy year for Democracy Docket. Here is a look back at the multitude of diverse voices we have featured in the last year and the key issues they covered.
The year 2023 was up and down for voting rights and democracy. Voters scored two major wins at the U.S. Supreme Court, but saw Republicans enact restrictive voting policies throughout the country.
Millions of Americans with disabilities face numerous barriers to the battle box, and Republican legislatures are only making the problem worse.
A new report details the increasing prevalence of hand counting, analyses the risks of the method and highlights the best counting practices going forward.
From private funding of elections to the redistricting process and hand counting, here are some lingering and new democracy myths to be debunked this holiday season.
A report from last fall highlights how ID requirements, often which are unnecessary, create serious burdens in everyday life — especially for minority communities.
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