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.
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.
If Democrats win the majority, Trump’s authoritarian plan will be foiled — and he knows that.
Why would the administration place your personal data in harm’s way? The answer returns to Trump’s Big Lie.
The 2026 midterms will be easier for Trump to steal than the 2020 election.
In North Carolina, GOP-led election boards have shut down early voting sites across the state and sent personal voter data to the Trump administration.
While the voting laws and rules in red states can pose serious challenges to voters, we cannot fail to look at the entire picture.
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.
There has been a great deal of concern that Trump will try to direct policy at the EAC to disrupt or undermine elections.
The GOP’s new power over elections comes as Republicans across the country are stacking the deck for the 2026 midterms.
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.
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