Now Is Not the Time to Pull Back on Voter Registration
Every year, nearly 4 million people turn 18, and hundreds of thousands become new citizens. Absent organized outreach, millions risk missing upcoming local elections and next year’s midterms.
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.
Election Officials Must Guard Their Systems — Including from Federal Overreach
As Democracy Docket has reported, other states are similarly being pressed for information, and the administration has seemingly disregarded the independence of the federal Election Assistance Commission.
North Carolina May Disenfranchise Voters Targeted by GOP Scheme To Steal Election
This maneuver by the Republican Party could disenfranchise thousands of voters as we head into the midterm elections.
What the DOJ Is Doing Behind the Scenes
We cannot afford to leave our democracy in the hands of a process that requires this DOJ to act in good faith. We must act now to harden our election systems.
Maine Republicans Are Asking Voters to Restrict Their Own Rights
In November, Mainers will be faced with a ballot initiative that would radically restrict voting rules in the state, and which is modeled after restrictive voting laws passed in Ohio, Georgia and elsewhere.
As Republicans Attack Elections, State & Local Officials Must Defend Democracy
Democracy will only continue to thrive as long as patriotic Americans — including state and local officials of all parties — defend it.
DOJ and North Carolina Collude to Tighten Voting Rules
Now that the GOP controls the board, they don’t seem to mind colluding with D.C. Republicans to change election laws.
The Department of Injustice
After only five months in office, Trump has transformed the Department of Justice into an instrument for voter suppression.
With North Carolina Elections Under GOP Control, Expect New Barriers to Voting
While Griffin’s concession is great news for voters — and fair elections — Republicans have other maneuvers up their sleeve to undermine democracy. For nearly a decade, they’ve been plotting to take control of state elections — and they may finally have succeeded.
Georgia Election Deniers Deliver for Trump
Trump wants to be able to pick and choose which election results are accepted based solely on the outcome.
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