What’s Next in Republicans’ Legal War on Voting Rights
Already, we can see the first rumblings of the next Republican legal strategies echoing in lawsuits, court filings and legal opinions across the country.
Mac Brower
Mac was a staff writer between 2021 and 2023 with a special interest in redistricting and democratic reform. While at Democracy Docket, he spearheaded coverage of the ISL theory and the U.S. Supreme Court case Moore v. Harper. Originally from North Carolina, he graduated from Bowdoin College in 2018.
U.S. House Committee Sends Republican Voter Suppression Bill to House Floor
On Thursday, July 13, the U.S. House Committee on House Administration approved Republicans’ American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act, a sweeping “election integrity” bill that committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) calls the “most conservative” election bill to be considered in decades.
Last Term, the U.S. Supreme Court Didn’t Blow Up Democracy
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022-23 term ended on June 30, with the release of the final opinions and the last order list. The term proved to be an important one for democracy, with two landmark voting rights cases and a slew of smaller decisions influencing our elections.
House Republicans Unveil Most Restrictive Elections Bill in Decades
On Monday, July 10, House Republicans unveiled the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act, a sweeping “election integrity” bill, which would recommend policy changes nationwide and overhaul elections in Washington, D.C.
The State Court Rulings That Have Reshaped Voting Rights
Some recent rulings by state courts demonstrate how they can use the gavel to advance — or hinder — voting rights in their respective states.
Breaking Down the Supreme Court’s Opinion Rejecting a Fringe, Undemocratic Theory
Today, the Court ruled that state legislatures aren’t free to draw congressional maps free from constraints. In doing so, the Court turned back a major threat to American democracy that could have upended elections across the country.
House Committee Releases Proposal Eliminating Federal Funding for Elections
On Thursday, June 22, the U.S. House Financial Services and General Government Committee released a budget proposal that would eliminate federal funding for election departments.
For Voters With Disabilities, Texas Governor Signs One Bill and Vetoes Another
Over the weekend, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) took action on two election bills related to ballot access for voters with disabilities.
Texas Legislature Passes Bill Easing Voting for Individuals With Disabilities
On Thursday, May 26, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 477, a bill that would make voting easier for individuals with disabilities.
The Most Egregious Election Bills That Republicans Introduced This Year
As the GOP becomes even more extreme in its attacks against free and fair elections, Republican state lawmakers have channeled this approach to craft legislation banning voting machines, school polling locations and more.
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