The number of new restrictive voting laws has increased this year, while legislation aimed at expanding voting access has ...

If the Court blesses the president’s use of emergency powers to evade Congress, the consequences would be profound.

By promoting an activist with a history of false election claims, the Department of Homeland Security is damaging its ...

This violence distorts who gets elected and how they interact with constituents. It can also influence how they vote on ...

Tonya Wichman, the elections director in a small Ohio county, discusses the preparation and training that goes into ...

The Polish former political prisoner who went on to win his country's presidency and the Nobel Peace Prize offers lessons on ...

With Congress paralyzed and aid programs in jeopardy, state governments are proving to be laboratories for reform and resistance.

The survey’s results indicate that requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote would create significant barriers for eligible voters. Findings from a new national survey on the prevalence of ...

After 17 years advocating for fairness in federal drug laws, civil rights groups cheer decision to reduce racial disparities in drug sentencing. The United States Sentencing Commission voted ...

On March 25, 2025, the president issued an executive order titled Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections. The executive order, among other things, directs the Election ...

Since May, the Justice Department has sent demands to at least 40 states for copies of their statewide voter registration files. The Civil Rights Division is asking for troves of confidential voter ...

This November, Americans will vote in another close election for the House of Representatives. If polls are correct, either party could emerge with a slender majority. But, despite a competitive ...