Republicans Have a Mail-in Voting Problem
Even as voting by mail has become increasingly important to winning elections, it remains a target of Republican derision.
Allie Rothenberg
Redefining “Politicians” in 2024
The path to a brighter future lies in the hands of those who are ready to step up and lead.
The National Sheriffs Association Could Police Its Members, But It Does Not
Restoring the public’s trust in law enforcement requires that organizations like the nation’s largest sheriffs’ association promote, not hamper, democracy.
Using Lesser Known Portions of the Voting Rights Act, New Lawsuits Aim To Protect Voters
Under lesser known provisions of the Voting Rights Act, a series of new federal lawsuits — from Washington to North Carolina — challenge voting laws that disenfranchise citizens across the country.
As New York Makes Long-Awaited Election Improvements, Republicans Fight Back
Last month, New York Democrats put their trifecta to work when Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a slate of 10 voting laws aimed at improving the state’s outdated election rules, but the much-needed improvements didn’t go unnoticed, especially by the GOP.
These Sheriffs Are Refusing To Enforce State Law
Allowing sheriffs to dictate the implementation of laws — like we saw in Illinois and New Mexico — subverts the democratic will of the people.
What’s Next in Republicans’ Legal War on Voting Rights
Already, we can see the first rumblings of the next Republican legal strategies echoing in lawsuits, court filings and legal opinions across the country.
Last Term, the U.S. Supreme Court Didn’t Blow Up Democracy
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022-23 term ended on June 30, with the release of the final opinions and the last order list. The term proved to be an important one for democracy, with two landmark voting rights cases and a slew of smaller decisions influencing our elections.
Breaking Down the Supreme Court’s Opinion Rejecting a Fringe, Undemocratic Theory
Today, the Court ruled that state legislatures aren’t free to draw congressional maps free from constraints. In doing so, the Court turned back a major threat to American democracy that could have upended elections across the country.
Cleta Mitchell Couldn’t Overturn the 2020 Election, So Now She’s Suppressing Voters
A long-time advocate of false election claims, Mitchell aided former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and has become a key player among election-denying activists.
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