Republicans are Losing the Vote-By-Mail Battle in Court
Former President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans have switched their positions on mail-in voting so many times that it would give any voter whiplash.
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Hundreds of Election Deniers Are on the Ballot in Seven Swing States
A Democracy Docket/Public Wise investigation identified 230 election-denying public officials running for reelection in state and local races this November.
Abortion, Voting Rights, Gerrymandering: What’s at Stake in 2024 Supreme Court Races
Judges and lawyers across the nation are vying for a seat on their state’s high court, a powerful role that can shape public policy statewide.
Georgia’s Democracy in Peril: Election Looms Amid Rising Threats
“The Georgia State Election Board is very frightening,” said Wini Cox, a member of the Georgia Democratic Party and former Fulton County board member.
New Black Districts Could Mean New Representation in Alabama, Louisiana
In the 2024 general election, Alabama and Louisiana voters will cast their ballots in new majority-Black electoral districts.
These Right-Wing Groups Are Trying to Remove Millions of Voters Around the Country
Democracy Docket identified eight groups leading the right-wing effort to challenge the registrations of millions of voters across the country.
Rethinking Absentee Voting: Why No Excuse Should Be Needed
Currently, 36 states allow people to vote by mail without providing an excuse as to why they can’t vote in person on Election Day. Every state should offer that chance to voters.
A SCOTUS Seat Is a Lifetime Appointment. Could Term Limits Create a Fairer Court?
A key reason Biden and others want term limits — specifically 18-year terms — is to ensure the bench changes with greater regularity.
Meet the Trump-Linked Think Tank Waging a Legal War on Elections
AFPI is hardly the first right-wing think-tank to get involved in election litigation but their recent pivot to election litigation is part of a larger right-wing focus on rolling back voting rights and sowing discord in elections through the courts.
A Felon Can Run for President. In Mississippi, He Probably Can’t Vote.
The state sought to uphold Section 241 of the Mississippi Constitution, a Jim Crow-era provision opponents argue is cruel and unusual punishment under the U.S. Constitution.
