Why Anti-Voting Activists Are Using the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Election to Spread Disinformation
Pennsylvania Republicans see an opening to flip control of the state’s highest court in 2027.
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GOP Fights to Deny Missouri Voters a Voice on Trump-Ordered Gerrymander
Missourians are mobilizing to give voters a chance to block the state’s new Trump-ordered GOP gerrymander, via ballot measure. But Republican officials are pulling out all the stops to stymie the effort.
How The GOP Treats Innocent Mistakes as Fraud To Promote a Noncitizen Voting Panic
The illusory threat of noncitizen voting was a centerpiece of the GOP’s 2024 campaign messaging. And now in power, Republicans are hunting evidence to justify the fearmongering and bolster their push for more restrictions.
Key Contests This November That Will Shape the Future of Democracy
It may not be an even-numbered year, but when voters head to the polls this November, the stakes for the future of our democracy will be high.
GOP War on Voting Leaves Voters with Disabilities as Collateral Damage
A wave of court rulings and legislative efforts, largely driven by the GOP, has eroded vital protections that voters with disabilities have long relied on.
Trump’s Urban Power Grab Raises Fear of Troops at the Polls
The president’s unfolding urban power grab — along with his ongoing attacks on mail voting, which he recently pledged to “get rid of” — have some observers fearing an even more worrying scenario: that the administration is laying the groundwork to deploy troops or law enforcement to the polls in key cities next year and in 2028.
Texas GOP Redistricting Plan Courts Latino Voters While Cutting Their Growing Political Power
The Texas GOP’s latest gerrymander explicitly targets key districts represented by Latino-elected Democrats, underscoring a strategy to court Latino voters while cutting off their electoral power.
The Real Cost of Voter ID Laws — And Who Pays the Highest Price
Voter ID laws don’t solve the problem of voter fraud — they solve the “problem” of high voter turnout.
Explainer: Can DOJ Access States’ Voter Data? It’s Complicated
The DOJ wants states private voter data, but he more concerning question for voting rights experts and state election officials: Why?
States Investigated Noncitizen Voting. Big Surprise — The Results Don’t Match the Right’s Rhetoric.
A wave of investigations sought to uncover evidence of widespread noncitizen voting. They found noncitizen voting was nearly nonexistent.
