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Election Subversion Is the New Voter Suppression

It should come as no surprise that Republicans in states across the country are already applying Trump’s 2020 blueprint to 2022 and 2024.

By Marc Elias

May 25, 2022

Bright blue image of protect during civil rights movement on the top half of the graphic with an upside-down black and white image of the insurrection at the capitol with red lines breaking up both images.

How Do Judges Become Judges? Here Are Five Main Ways

There are thousands of state court judges — but how do people become judges in the state court systems? Here, we break down how states select judges and the implications these methods may have.

By Democracy Docket

May 24, 2022

A judges' robes in front of a ballot colored blue, a grey diagram of a legislature, a gavel and a cut out of a multiple choice exam.

To Reform or Not to Reform: Biden’s Supreme Court Commission Weighs In

The Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court produced a report on the history, constitutionality and logistical considerations of SCOTUS reforms. We explore three main reforms and their path forward in Congress.

By Democracy Docket

May 16, 2022

A blue-tinted U.S. Supreme Court building with two shadows suggesting it is growing in size, mounted on a piece of graph paper with various data points.

In These States, Democracy Will Be on the Ballot in 2022

Ballot measures are an integral part of policymaking in many states, giving citizens an opportunity to vote directly on new laws. Here are the ballot measures that affect democracy and voting that have made it on the ballot so far this year.

By Democracy Docket

May 11, 2022

Four hands holding up signs, each with a different ballot measure printed on them and colored red or blue on a dark blue background.

How States Used the Pandemic To Restrict (Or Expand) Voting

After the 2020 election, states had very different responses to the changes the pandemic caused for voting. Here’s how states used the lessons of the pandemic to restrict — or expand — voting.

By Democracy Docket

May 9, 2022

A billboard that reads Ballot Drop Box Available Now with the words crossed out and a grafittied Nope over it on a red background.

Young People Have Power. Let’s Use It.

As November inches closer, the midterm elections will be the center of attention, and it’s important to remember that young people have power.

By Sam Schmir

May 6, 2022

Light blue background with a collage of young voters, some of whom are holding a megaphone and others are looking down at their phones, and other voting symbols such as a blue "VOTE" sign with an arrow, an official ballot drop box and mail-in ballot envelopes. There are also text bubble elements in red tones.

We Must Meet the Fight for Voting Rights at the State Level

With the ongoing attacks on the integrity of our elections and on democracy itself, there is simply too much at stake to remain on the sidelines. That’s why I’m in this fight.

By Katie Hobbs

April 22, 2022

Light blue background with bright blue Arizona State House with a blue ballot for the 2020 presidential election to the left, a dark blue toned image of someone holding up a sign that says “WHO STOLE OUR VOTES?” to the top left laid over a red-toned square, a dark blue toned image of protestors holding a sign that says “STOP THE SEAL” laid over a red toned square to the top right, a dark blue toned image of a police officer with a helmet and mask and a man standing behind him in a baseball cap and sunglasses (to the bottom right of the state house), a blue toned image of Trump over a red toned square to the bottom right, a dark blue toned image of a newspaper dispenser with USA Today inside laid over a red toned rectangle all to the bottom left of the state house, and a dark blue toned image of an officer putting up caution tape over a red toned square image of protestors holding a TRUMP and American flag. Bright blue dots connect the dark blue toned images.

Do Redistricting Reforms Lead to Fair Maps?

In today’s piece, we’re looking back on six states that enacted redistricting reforms in the last decade to see how successful each reform was (or not) at leading to a fairer congressional map.

By Democracy Docket

April 21, 2022

A beaker and test trip colored red, navy blue and blue in front of a card with boxes of arranged in a color gradient from red to blue with the red side labeled "Partisan" and the blue side labeled "Fair". The boxes are cutouts of old fashioned maps of states.

How Companies Can Actually Support Voting Rights Beyond Just Statements

Time and again, businesses throw their weight and influence to pass more advantageous regulations or curry favor with legislative leaders. But they don’t need to wait for legislative action to make voting easier for their employees.

By Democracy Docket

April 18, 2022

Voting Laws May Present Challenges to Youth Participation in 2022

Young people ages 18-29 turned out to vote at historic rates in 2018 and 2020, and their participation could be decisive in the upcoming midterms. But that participation is not a given.

By Dayna L. Cunningham and Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg

April 15, 2022

Man standing over a table signing a piece of paper that a woman (who is sitting on the other side of the table) is pointing at [both people are in black and white]. Layed out around the two people is a blue "same-day registration sign" with a blue arrow, a blue voter registration application, a blue voters' pamplet, and two white and blue ballot envelopes. There is also a "VOTE" sign above the man in dark grey. The background is light blue and there is also a white circle in the middle.

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