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

The Senate filibuster has effectively set a 60-vote supermajority threshold for passing many types of legislation through the Senate. Traditionally, the Senate filibuster was reserved for only the ...

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

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

The Brennan Center works to build an America that is democratic, just, and free. Here’s how you can help.

Shifting city elections to even-numbered years is proven to increase turnout among eligible voters, especially those from ...

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

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

President Trump has alluded to the idea of deploying federal agents to election locations, and several of his prominent ...

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

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

The Supreme Court will decide this term if the Voting Rights Act still allows voters of color to challenge racially discriminatory voting maps in court. The question arises in a redistricting case ...