Litigation Look Ahead: July
Activity in courts is certain to increase with the temperatures this July. We’re watching at least seven states for significant courtroom activity and potential decisions affecting voting rights.
Topic: Voting
Voter Testimony: Louisiana’s Decades-Long Resistance to Black Political Power
In our second Voter Testimony piece, we examine a case challenging Louisiana’s congressional map. We parse through the lawsuit to understand the very real harm that inadequate representation inflicts on Black communities in Louisiana.
Challenging Someone Else’s Voter Eligibility Shouldn’t Be So Easy. But It Is.
Almost every state has a law outlining how a private citizen, elections officials or poll watchers can challenge a voter’s eligibility and right to vote. This creates an opening for disruptive and discriminatory challenges.
How We Broke Voting Records in Harris County
When I was appointed Harris County Clerk in 2020, my focus wasn’t politics. It was problem-solving.
Data Dive: Voter ID Laws Are Bad. But Who Do They Impact the Most?
It’s been difficult to determine exactly who and what kind of voters would be impacted by strict voter ID laws. Two political scientists took advantage of a unique situation in Texas to answer exactly that question.
Calling B.S. On Trump’s “Team Normal”
The least surprising revelation of this week’s Jan. 6 hearings is that Rudy Giuliani was in the White House on election night in 2020 offering drunken advice to Donald Trump.
What To Expect in the 2022 Midterm Elections
There’s a host of important federal, state and local races taking place across the country this November. In today’s Explainer, we review the races and consider what’s at stake for democracy in the 2022 midterm elections.
Voter Suppression Is Youth Suppression
The youngest, most diverse generation in American history turned out in record numbers for the 2020 presidential election, proving young Americans’ power to shape our country’s future from statehouses to the White House.
Voter Testimony: Intimidation and Disenfranchisement in the Georgia Senate Runoffs
Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight takes on True the Vote, a right-wing group that challenged the eligibility of hundreds of thousands of Georgians in advance of the January 2021 Senate runoff elections. Here’s what voters have said of the experience.
The State Supreme Court Races We’re Watching This Year
Voters in several states will vote on state Supreme Court justices. In today’s piece, we’re highlighting the state Supreme Court races we’ll be paying close attention to on November 8.
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