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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.
This maneuver by the Republican Party could disenfranchise thousands of voters as we head into the midterm elections.
At the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), we know one of the best ways to stop Republicans’ power grab and protect our democracy is to elect Democratic governors.
Texas Republicans doing the bidding of President Trump are seeking a deeply cynical map aimed at the heart of the minority community.
Less than 20 years ago, Congress unanimously voted to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act. Now, the Republican Party is ready to throw the whole thing out.
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 we know, Republicans make up their own rules and hope no one questions them. Therefore, those of us in the pro-democracy camp can no longer afford to play by the traditional rules.
Democracy advocates fear that Rubio’s order, which ends the longstanding bipartisan support for promoting free and fair elections globally, will result in the United States only condemning electoral irregularities in countries ideologically opposed to the Trump administration.
If recent Supreme Court decisions are any hint, our nation’s highest court won’t be stepping in to protect voters of color.
Democracy will only continue to thrive as long as patriotic Americans — including state and local officials of all parties — defend it.
