Here Are All the Measures Addressing California's Housing Crisis
Though these ballot initiatives address the state's homelessness problem, many homeless people won't be able to vote on them.
Voting Rights
For Native Americans, the Battle Against Voter Suppression in North Dakota Is Only the Beginning
Indigenous high schoolers are organizing to let their families vote in an election they argue is designed to block them from the polls.
What You Need to Bring to the Polls to Vote in Every State
Want to vote but unsure of your state's laws? Don't worry, we've got you covered.
In the South, an Aggressive Effort to Purge Former Felons From Voting Rolls
Most of the country is making it easier for former felons to vote. But in the South, the number of voters removed due to felonies has nearly doubled in the past decade, an APM Reports/Pacific Standard analysis shows.
Native Americans Are Suing North Dakota Over Voter Suppression
It now appears Native American North Dakotans are unable to vote, even when they have proof of their residential addresses.
How Native American Leaders Are Trying to Tackle Voter Suppression in North Dakota
Rights activists are urging communities of color to get creative about circumventing attempts to suppress their vote ahead of next month's decisive mid-term elections.
When Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the American Civil Liberties Union Teamed Up for Voting Rights
Although the Trump administration wants to restrict access to the ballot box, its chief spokesperson once sued to overturn a ban on student voting.
Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
New data on voter purges emerges, companies will no longer pay for their damage to public lands, and the Department of Energy gets some heat for an old tweet.
How Middle-Aged Women May Save American Democracy
Harvard University political scientist Theda Skocpol argues the conservative takeover of the federal government has a silver lining for liberals: It is inspiring more activism.
How Are Trump's Top Supreme Court Candidates Expected to Vote on America's Hottest Justice Issues?
Pacific Standard spoke with Supreme Court watchers about how President Trump's nominees might rule on cases about abortion, gay marriage, and voting rights.
Felons on Parole Will Soon Be Able to Vote in New York
An executive order issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo could extend voting rights to over 35,000 people.
Does Your Right to Free Speech Extend to the Polling Booth?
The Supreme Court is now hearing arguments for a case regarding a Minnesota law that bars political clothing at polling booths.
Trump Dissolves Voter Fraud Commission
There was never any credible evidence of fraud. The White House cited a lack of state cooperation in its decision.
Federal Court Rejects Texas Voter ID Laws
Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos ruled that recent amendments to the law were insufficient to mitigate the law's discriminatory effects.
The Future of Redistricting in America
How gerrymandering affected Tuesday’s election — and the solutions to help us move forward.
Will the 'Efficiency Gap' End Gerrymandering?
A lawsuit in the politically riven state of Wisconsin suggests a solution for fair re-districting.
Chris Christie Comes Out Against Democracy
The New Jersey governor is totally fine with making it harder for his constituents to vote.
Who's Killing the Voting Rights Act, Congress or the Supreme Court?
While a conservative majority drove a stake through a key portion of the VRA this week, they had given Congress years to take the implement out of their hands.
Supreme Court Calls For New Try on Texas Districts
Texas Republicans won Friday as the Supreme Court rejected a judicially drawn redistricting map, but not for the reasons you might think.
Supreme Court Messes With Texas, Voting Rights
There is a way the U.S. Supreme Court can extract some sense out of a wildly politicized Voting Rights Act it heard Monday, argues a prominent redistricting specialist.
Righting the Voting Income Gap
The “motor voter” law, an almost decade-old federal effort to encourage voter registration among Americans receiving public assistance, is bearing fruit.
Restoring Voting Rights to Ex-Felons
There's a movement to restore voting rights to felons who've served their time. Whether you're for or against it likely depends on whether you're a Republican or a Democrat.
State to Voters: Can I See Some ID?
Indiana law requiring government-issued identification at the polling booth suggests Americans should be as concerned with someone stealing their vote as with their personal information. But is the cost of such protection disenfranchisement for some?