Message to Counties: Certifying Elections Is Not Optional
Many people celebrated that election denialism was on the wane. But, then counties in Arizona and Pennsylvania said: Not so fast.
Opinion
Read in-depth op-eds on voting rights and democracy from guest authors and Democracy Docket founder, Marc Elias. Use the drop-down menu to organize by topic.
What Georgia Teaches Us About Voter Suppression
At stake were the rights of over 70,000 Georgia voters in 27 counties who would not have been able to cast their ballots on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
A Day That Protected Democracy
If democracy prevails for another two years, it will be because of days like Nov. 3, 2022.
Election Vigilantes Threaten Democracy
The cost of election vigilantism to our democracy is incalculable. Every time the “Big Lie” grows, the truth loses.
The GOP: Breaking Our Democracy One State at a Time
The Republican Party has abandoned decency and respect, choosing instead to break our fragile electoral system for political gain.
Lawyers Can Make the Difference This Election
At We The Action, we are fighting back. We want to see a world where there are no gaps among people’s ability to access our democracy or justice.
Republicans Turn To Courts To Attack Democracy
Stymied at the ballot box, Republicans are now turning to courts directly to undo voter protections and enable election subversion.
Arizona Court Decision Is Canary in the Coal Mine for U.S. Democracy
Arizona’s top court discarded hundreds of thousands of voter signatures — without explanation — to sink a ballot measure that would expand voting rights and protect future elections.
Republican Anti-Voting Lawsuits Pile Up in 2022
This year, Republicans are changing their playbook, proactively filing more anti-voting lawsuits than recent years.
Louisiana at the Forefront of the Fight To Save the Voting Rights Act
Next term, the six conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court could gut what remains of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
