Seven Voting Laws Every Blue State Should Enact Right Now
While the voting laws and rules in red states can pose serious challenges to voters, we cannot fail to look at the entire picture.
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.
DOJ’s Anti-Democratic Demand for State Voter Rolls Threatens Fair Elections
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.
Is a Key Federal Elections Panel Doing Trump’s Bidding on Voting Machines?
There has been a great deal of concern that Trump will try to direct policy at the EAC to disrupt or undermine elections.
Meet the Election Deniers in Charge of North Carolina Elections
The GOP’s new power over elections comes as Republicans across the country are stacking the deck for the 2026 midterms.
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.
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.
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