Now Is the Time for Courage
I started Democracy Docket to be fearlessly independent and unapologetically pro-democracy. It will always stand tall. It will not obey.
Marc Elias
As the founder of Democracy Docket and Partner at Elias Law Group, Marc Elias is a nationally recognized authority in voting rights, redistricting and law. In 2020, Marc led the historic legal effort to protect voting rights, winning over 60 lawsuits against the GOP’s efforts to suppress the vote. As Republicans continue to mount aggressive challenges to voting, Marc continues to fight back in court and on Twitter. Fighting for democracy by his side is Marc’s Portuguese Water Dog named Bode.
Building the Opposition
After the 2016 election, a movement that would become known as “the resistance” quickly emerged to protest and confront Trump’s incoming administration.
The Choices I’ve Made
Since the election, media figures and outlets have followed suit — each moving gradually towards obedience to Trump and then suddenly.
The Fight Continues
In her speech, Kamala spoke to what I value and who I am. We all owe Kamala a lot for her fight and perseverance. But I owe her much more.
When We Fight, We Win
Four years ago, I wrote about the honor, the anxiety and the anguish of litigating voting and election cases when democracy is literally at stake.
The GOP’s Sisyphean Punishment for Supporting Trump
For four years, Republican party operatives have tried to convince Donald Trump to stop attacking mail-in voting.
Georgia Election Deniers Deliver for Trump
Trump wants to be able to pick and choose which election results are accepted based solely on the outcome.
Trump Reveals Plan To Subvert Georgia’s Elections
Like a washed-up Vegas performer, Trump offered his audience what they came for — his greatest hits of hate, lies and bizarre digressions.
The Fight To Certify Elections Has Already Begun
With fewer than 100 days until the election, Republicans are building an election subversion war machine.
The Key to November? Be Fearlessly Pro-Democracy
Democracy is under assault, its flag is flying upside down and the conservative majority will not protect it.
