DOJ is 0-23 in court, so now it’s sending 1,000 monitors to the polls
Donald Trump’s Justice Department took a major step toward subverting elections this fall.
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.
What we lost when the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act — and why we need a new one
We face one of the greatest challenges to Black political participation since the VRA first came into existence.
The GOP has a plan to undermine free and fair elections. We must stop them
The GOP is not acting like a party trying to persuade voters to support its candidates — because it isn’t.
We need a Second Founding to build a stronger democracy. Young Americans must lead it
The role of young people in helping to build a freer and more democratic America has often been overlooked.
The redistricting war isn’t only about voting rights. It’s about affordability, too
Voting rights isn’t just a democracy issue, it’s an affordability one.
Exclusive: New data shows US lags far behind peers on voting access
Nearly every other wealthy democracy has taken affirmative steps to make voting easy. In the U.S., it all depends on where you live.
Destroying the Voting Rights Act wasn’t just a legal ruling. It was a moral statement
The Court’s action to dismantle Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act wasn’t in isolation. It is part of a broader recalibration of rights in this country.
North Carolina GOPers’ latest suppression scheme: Sending voter data to Trump administration
North Carolina voters could be forced to prove their citizenship at the ballot box this November.
One day in the fight for democracy
The Trump administration badly wants these records from all 50 states and has sued 30 states that refused its demands. My law firm is fighting the DOJ in all of them.
The SAVE America Act: a modern-day poll tax
Congress holds the power to further narrow who can participate in our democracy.
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