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Americans are justifiably skeptical that they can have elected officials who truly work for them.
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.
I Was Unconstitutionally Disenfranchised in Jail
We passed legislation to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
Young People Are Democracy’s Superheroes: Will 2022 Candidates Listen to Them?
Young people are constantly told that if we just turn out to vote, we will change the country. Since 2018, we have done just that.
Florida’s Returning Citizens Are on the Frontlines of the Battle Over Democracy
Florida and democracy are in the headlines again. This time, it’s because the state government arrested dozens of Florida citizens for voting in August.
Republican Anti-Voting Lawsuits Pile Up in 2022
This year, Republicans are changing their playbook, proactively filing more anti-voting lawsuits than recent years.
The Small Races With Huge Implications for the Future of Our Democracy
Protecting our right to vote and our democracy itself depends on flipping just a handful of pivotal seats in state legislatures.
Republicans Insist Either They Win, or They Were Cheated
Standing before Independence Hall in Philadelphia, President Joe Biden captured the immediacy of the threat facing our country this November.
With the “Big Lie,” Sheriffs Are Criminalizing Our Elections
Even though sheriffs are prohibited from interfering in elections, there is a long and terrible history of sheriffs preventing Black citizens from voting.
Republican Governors Are a Threat to Democracy
While we cannot count on election deniers to moderate their GOP-controlled state legislatures, we shouldn’t count on voter suppressors like Gov. Brian Kemp (R) either.
A Constellation of Anti-Voting Groups Threaten Democracy
Republican leaders of the anti-voting movement recently held a “gourmet dinner” at an “undisclosed location” to discuss my voting rights litigation.
