These Sheriffs Are Refusing To Enforce State Law
Allowing sheriffs to dictate the implementation of laws — like we saw in Illinois and New Mexico — subverts the democratic will of the people.
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.
The Danger of a Single Election Day Narrative
Harris County, Texas, is often described as a bellwether for Texas and the nation.
A Blue Texas Is in Reach
If Democrats can unite around these goals, they can build an undeniable voting coalition that will guarantee their success in 2024 and beyond.
As Democracy Comes Under Attack, Congress Must Restore and Modernize the Voting Rights Act
Later today, I will reintroduce the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which would modernize and restore the full protections of the VRA.
The Growing Threat of Republican Election Vigilantes
States need to act urgently to enact clear laws that forbid private voter challenges.
The Ballot Measure Wars
To fully understand how the measure process has been manipulated in recent years, we examined how legislators have tried to change the process.
Sheriffs Undermine Democracy Through Nullification
When the gun lobby loses to democratic will, sheriffs take up the mantle by making a disreputable and debunked legalistic argument.
The Supreme Court Allows a Relic of White Supremacy To Remain in Mississippi’s Constitution
This vestige of Mississippi’s 1890 retrenchment of the doctrine of white supremacy remains in place over 130 years later.
Republicans Want To Make It Harder to Vote and Easier to Cheat
Unable to attract the support of a majority of eligible voters, Republicans are left to try to rig the voting rules and exploit election loopholes.
Revisiting Moore v. Harper and the Threats to Democracy
We cannot let the focus on this one case, as important as it was, obscure the fact that threats to our democracy come in many forms.
