Marc Elias

As the founder of Democracy Docket and Elias Law Group, Marc Elias is a nationally recognized authority in voting rights, redistricting and law. In 2020, Marc led the historic legal effort to protect voting rights, winning over 60 lawsuits in 2020 against the GOP’s efforts to suppress the vote. As Republicans continue to mount aggressive challenges to voting, Marc continues to fight back in court and on Twitter. Fighting for democracy by his side is Marc’s Portuguese Water Dog named Bode.

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Message to Counties: Certifying Elections Is Not Optional

Many people celebrated that election denialism was on the wane. But, then counties in Arizona and Pennsylvania said: Not so fast.

December 2, 2022

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What Georgia Teaches Us About Voter Suppression

At stake were the rights of over 70,000 Georgia voters in 27 counties who would not have been able to cast their ballots on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

November 29, 2022

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In Arizona, Election Deniers Suddenly Decry Voter Suppression

Ever since she lost her election for Arizona governor, Kari Lake has become deeply concerned with, of all things, voter suppression.

November 22, 2022

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Election Deniers Lost, but Will the GOP Change?

In the end, if there is one outcome that is undeniable about the midterm elections, it is that election deniers lost. But what about next time?

November 16, 2022

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A Day That Protected Democracy

If democracy prevails for another two years, it will be because of days like Nov. 3, 2022.

November 5, 2022

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Election Vigilantes Threaten Democracy

The cost of election vigilantism to our democracy is incalculable. Every time the “Big Lie” grows, the truth loses.

November 4, 2022

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The GOP: Breaking Our Democracy One State at a Time

The Republican Party has abandoned decency and respect, choosing instead to break our fragile electoral system for political gain.

October 26, 2022

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Republicans Turn To Courts To Attack Democracy

Stymied at the ballot box, Republicans are now turning to courts directly to undo voter protections and enable election subversion.

October 18, 2022

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Republican Anti-Voting Lawsuits Pile Up in 2022

This year, Republicans are changing their playbook, proactively filing more anti-voting lawsuits than recent years.

September 21, 2022

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Republicans Insist Either They Win, or They Were Cheated

Standing before Independence Hall in Philadelphia, President Joe Biden captured the immediacy of the threat facing our country this November.

September 3, 2022

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