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.
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.
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.
As the House Slashes Funding for State and Local Election Departments, the Senate Should Do Better
Simply put, election officials cannot boost confidence in our elections without the proper resources.
Red States Wage War on Blue Cities
By enacting bills aimed at local prosecutors, these states are stripping communities of their right to self-determination.
Why the Texas Legislature Is Foolish To Suppress the Gen-Z Vote
Never mind “Don’t mess with Texas.” Don’t mess with Gen-Z’s political empowerment in Texas and don’t tread on us.
Youth Voter Suppression Is a Policy Problem. We Need Policy Solutions.
On April 20, a leading voice in conservative politics said the quiet part out loud: Republicans should make it harder for young people to vote.
As a Young Voter in North Carolina, My Voice Won’t Be Silenced
Our generation is disproportionately affected by gun violence, and though we bear the heaviest burden, our voices are often silenced the most.
Despite Broad Public Opposition, Ohio GOP Pushes Its War on Democracy
At the heart of the latest democracy fight in Ohio is Senate Joint Resolution 2, which passed out of the Legislature yesterday.
The Real Reason Why Texas Republicans Are Criminalizing the Vote
Over recent years, Republicans in Texas have led the charge to crackdown on alleged voter fraud while touting unfounded claims of rampant illegal voting.
