Voting Rights
Supreme Court Could Wreak Havoc in Battleground State Elections
If the court lets state legislatures oversee elections unchecked, voting rights and options in battleground states could drastically backslide.
Are Iowa’s Days as the Nation’s First Presidential Nominating Contest Numbered?
The jockeying has begun over which mix of states might take part in a series of coordinated opening primaries for 2024’s Democratic nominee.
New Book Argues Mandatory Voting Will Fulfill America’s Promise of Democracy
Miles Rapoport and E.J. Dionne say a healthier political culture and more representative government will result when all eligible citizens vote.
Senate Democrats Demand End to Filibuster and Voter Suppression, But GOP Balks
Democrats want senators to debate bills on the floor and then let a simple majority win.
Warning Against Autocracy, Biden Urges Senate to Drop Filibuster, Pass Voting Rights
In Georgia speech, president warns of Trump-led voter suppression and election subversion.
Biden Justice Department Voting Rights Strategy Comes Into Focus
Laying down markers and filing lawsuits against states that cross lines.
Progressives Sweep 2021’s Municipal Elections Across Georgia
The grassroots organizing strategy that led to historic victories in 2020’s elections continued to boost voter turnout in communities of color.
2021 Voter Turnout Shows Better Ballot Access Benefits Both Parties
Republican turnout surged, despite Trump’s attack on expanded access to early voting options.
Is Virginia Prepared to Debunk ‘Voter Fraud’ Lies in the Governor’s Race?
Glenn Youngkin’s pro-Trump supporters are already claiming voter fraud.
Virginia Gov Race: Organizers Are Turning Out Overlooked Voters of Color
A grassroots strategy that avoids partisan clichés and confronts local issues is turning out Black voters in Roanoke at more than twice the rate of Washington’s suburbs.
Celebrities Reconnect With Hometowns to Boost Local Candidates in Virginia
Since its founding in 2017, the Hometown Project has helped more than 125 down-ballot candidates stand out.
Most Virginia Counties Won’t Offer Sunday Voting This Fall
“We have souls, but there are not enough polls.”
Supreme Court’s Latest Voting Rights Ruling: Some Racial Discrimination is Permissible
Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion is reviving segregation-era values in federal voting rights law.