Donald Trump’s Talk of Rigged Elections Isn’t Just Wrong — It’s Dangerous
How the Republican candidate represents a threat to the country’s civic religion. By Jared Keller (Photo: Sarah Rice/Getty…
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What the End of Ohio’s Golden Week Means for Minority Voters
The Supreme Court decided not to reinstate same-day registration in Ohio, which could disproportionately disenfranchise minority voters. By…
The Supreme Court Just Threw the Brakes on North Carolina’s Voting Restrictions
But it may not be as big a victory as it seems. By Jared Keller Voters cast their…
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.
Voting Prison Blues
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.