Six years in, the future of democracy is still on the docket
None of these attacks on our elections were getting the attention they deserved. In October 2019, I decided to do something about it.
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.
Equal rules don’t produce equal opportunity
The case could determine whether Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is constitutional.
Texas Republicans are punishing voters ‘because we can’
Tuesday’s primary descended into chaos for voters in Dallas and Williamson counties.
Trump’s war on elections is hiding in plain sight
False claims that foreign government interference caused him to lose in 2020 have been a staple of the diet of lies Trump feeds to his faithful.
Trump’s attack on Iran and the plot against your vote
Donald Trump is planning to use his attack on Iran to justify a power grab over voting in the 2026 midterms.
Trump is undermining the people who run our elections. Here’s how we can fight back
Donald Trump’s actions threaten free and fair elections. As part of his effort, election administrators are being undermined as the federal government overreaches its power.
Democracy will not survive without strong independent media
Trump and his allies are rapidly taking over our major news outlets.
Tonight: A wannabe king speaks to his court of GOP jester
Trump will enter with pomp and circumstance unimaginable to the founders. He will be greeted, adorned and celebrated in a manner fit for a king.
Trump has declared war on states that oppose him. It’s time to stop him
Donald Trump and his cronies are engaging in a highly coordinated, systematic effort to force all state governments to submit to his will.
Felony disenfranchisement must end, once and for all
Despite the possible consequences on election outcomes, felony disenfranchisement fails to receive the degree of attention and condemnation it warrants.
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