Youth Voter Suppression Is a Policy Problem. We Need Policy Solutions.
On April 20, a leading voice in conservative politics said the quiet part out loud: Republicans should make it harder for young people to vote.
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.
As a Young Voter in North Carolina, My Voice Won’t Be Silenced
Our generation is disproportionately affected by gun violence, and though we bear the heaviest burden, our voices are often silenced the most.
An Arizona Sheriff, His Helicopter and a U.S. Senate Run
It is quintessentially American to participate in the democratic process without threat of violence from law enforcement or vigilantes.
The North Carolina Supreme Court Attacked Democracy in Broad Daylight
Whoever said democracy dies in darkness hasn’t met the new North Carolina Supreme Court.
Despite Broad Public Opposition, Ohio GOP Pushes Its War on Democracy
At the heart of the latest democracy fight in Ohio is Senate Joint Resolution 2, which passed out of the Legislature yesterday.
The Real Reason Why Texas Republicans Are Criminalizing the Vote
Over recent years, Republicans in Texas have led the charge to crackdown on alleged voter fraud while touting unfounded claims of rampant illegal voting.
A Different Kind of Investment
Proper election infrastructure investment could have prevented the 2022 ballot fiasco in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
We Cannot Out-Organize Voter Suppression
The names of the states change, but the results are the same: voting for minorities and young voters becomes harder and elections become less free and fair.
How Can We Trust a Court That Doesn’t Care To Be Independent?
With Thomas’ latest betrayal, the curtain has been pulled back and we can no longer blindly trust his or the Court’s independence.
Crystal Mason’s Prosecutors Want an Election Crime Task Force
In February of this year, the newly elected top executive for Tarrant County, Texas — which includes Fort Worth — Tim O’Hare announced the creation of an “election task force.”
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