Texas Republicans Want To Take Houston’s Power Away
Bills would remove election officials and create a process to take over election administration overriding the Democratic stronghold’s election processes.
Mac Brower
Originally from North Carolina, Mac has been a staff writer for Democracy Docket since 2021. His past experiences include working with former Obama speechwriter David Litt, various political campaigns and helping provide health care to migrant farmworkers. He is a graduate of Bowdoin College and enjoys hiking, creative writing and listening to way too much Lorde.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Record on Voting Rights
Throughout his time in the governor’s office, he’s been more than willing to restrict voting and indulge conspiratorial thinking about elections.
Florida’s S.B. 7050 Unpacked
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed another omnibus elections bill: Senate Bill 7050. While S.B. 7050 contains many technical changes to Florida’s Election Code, many provisions could directly harm voters.
Sen. Tim Scott’s Record on Voting Rights
But even if he differs from former President Trump or Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) tone and messaging, he does agree with their support for restrictive voting laws.
The 2022 Midterms Had the Second Highest Voter Turnout in 20 Years
Earlier this month, the bureau released data from the latest iteration of this survey, with information about voting during the November 2022 midterm elections.
Pennsylvania Has a State Supreme Court Primary Tomorrow
After tomorrow, we’ll find out which Democrat will make it to the next round — and if they’ll have to face off with a Republican who helped cast doubt over the state’s election in 2020.
The Republican War on Drop Boxes Continues
Even as some Republican leaders seem to be walking back their opposition to drop boxes, the war on drop boxes is here to stay.
After the North Carolina Supreme Court Reversed Itself, Elected Officials and Experts React
The ruling will allow Republicans to cement their power in a purple state. The reversal also complicates a pending U.S. Supreme Court Case, Moore v. Harper, which could have implications nationally.
50 States of Lawsuits: North Carolina
Litigation in North Carolina is perhaps most notable for being the current source of efforts to get the U.S. Supreme Court to endorse the fringe independent state legislature (ISL) theory.
Tennessee’s Expulsions Expose the ISL Theory’s Dark Side
What happened in Tennessee last week undermines a key premise pushed by supporters of the ISL theory and underscores precisely how dangerous it could be if adopted by the Court.
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