Originally from Maryland, Ellis graduated from the University of Virginia where she focused her studies on the intersection of politics, law and history.
The 26th Amendment has often been used in litigation to protect the rights of voters of all ages. League of Women Voters of Florida v. Lee highlights a failed attempt by Republican legislators and officials to limit the voices of young voters.
While there is still work to be done to address legal and structural barriers to voting for individuals of all ages, races and socioeconomic statuses, the 26th Amendment remains critical to fighting voter suppression.
In the wake of renewed Republican efforts to suppress the voices of Georgia voters, former President Jimmy Carter released a statement condemning the state Legislature and assuring voters that vote by mail is safe and secure.
The U.S. Supreme Court today rejected two petitions filed by Sidney Powell, the former lawyer for Trump’s re-election campaign who repeatedly challenged the legitimacy of the 2020 election result in court.
Michigan’s top three officials filed ethics complaints today with the Texas State Bar against right-wing lawyer and conspiracy theorist Sidney Powell.
Republicans in Pennsylvania filed two separate lawsuits in a last-ditch attempt to disenfranchise voters.
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