The Supreme Court just turbocharged the gerrymandering war. It was already to blame for unleashing it
Fair maps are not a technical issue. They are a safeguard for all our rights and a check on entrenched political interests.
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.
North Carolina GOPers’ latest suppression scheme: Sending voter data to Trump administration
North Carolina voters could be forced to prove their citizenship at the ballot box this November.
Republicans want to impeach judges they don’t agree with
It’s the latest example of Republican legislators taking aim at judges whose rulings they don’t like.
Through a mid-decade gerrymander, it’s the voice of the people that is threatened
Whether the new map is left to stand will determine the voices, power, and well-being of my community.
Ousted North Carolina GOP leader assaulted democracy, checks & balances for decades
Berger leaves behind a legacy of undermining the foundations of democratic government in North Carolina.
The SAVE America Act: a modern-day poll tax
Congress holds the power to further narrow who can participate in our democracy.
California sheriff who seized ballots has ties to radical ‘constitutional sheriffs’ movement
The California sheriff who last month seized over 650,000 ballots has ties to a movement of radical right-wing local enforcement officials.
Ballot measures are core to democracy. That’s why they’re under attack
At a time when voters feel disenfranchised and disconnected from democracy, ballot initiatives allow us to directly engage and make a tangible impact in our day-to-day lives.
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.
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