To Protect Gerrymanders, GOP Lawmakers Target Judges — and Voters
The GOP’s attacks are highlighting the importance of state courts as perhaps the last line of defense for protecting fair elections.
Opinion
Read in-depth op-eds on voting rights and democracy from our contributors, guest authors and Democracy Docket's founder, Marc Elias. Use the drop-down menu to organize by topic.
Seven Voting Laws Every Blue State Should Enact Right Now
While the voting laws and rules in red states can pose serious challenges to voters, we cannot fail to look at the entire picture.
Trump Sued Me. I Fought and Won.
Yes, this case may be over, but Trump’s abuse of the courts to go after his political opponents has only just begun.
The Zero-Sum Game Behind Republican Voter Suppression
The Supreme Court is now considering two cases this term that could significantly alter election rules in ways calculated to help white voters and the GOP at the expense of minority voters and Democrats.
DOJ’s Anti-Democratic Demand for State Voter Rolls Threatens Fair Elections
Since 2020, political forces aligned with President Donald Trump have worked to create distrust in elections and then use that distrust to justify restrictive policies, despite having little to no evidence to support their claims.
Collective State Action Can Stop Trump and Protect Democracy
Collective state action means states working together: pooling resources, harmonizing policies, and coordinating responses to federal failures and national challenges.
I Protected Mail-in Voting in 2020. Now I Will Be Defending It at the Supreme Court.
If Republicans thought they could score an easy win by suing a friendly state, they thought wrong. They didn’t count on my law firm representing groups that would intervene to defend the law — but that’s exactly what happened.
It Was the Epstein Shutdown All Along
With the stunning release of new emails, we learned it probably was the Epstein Files all along.
The Election Denier Script Trump’s Judicial Nominees Are Following
With all the chaos coming from the Trump administration, it’s important to remember that it also continues to advance judicial nominees — judges who will serve for the rest of their lives, long after Trump is no longer president.
What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections
In my 35 years as an election lawyer, I’ve seen good election nights and bad ones. Nov. 4 was a good one — for both Democrats and democracy.
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