The Insurrection Act, explained
An overview of the issues surrounding domestic deployment of the military, including the Insurrection Act and the president's authority over the National Guard
September 10, 2024
Legislation & Policy
News & resources
Protect Democracy works not just to uphold laws, but to strengthen them in the face of evolving authoritarian threats. We advance policies to balance institutional power and keep our leaders in check.
Expanding the House of Representatives, explained
How expansion of the House of Representatives could work — and why it would benefit democracy
January 24, 2025
Maintaining the Integrity of the Department of Justice
Protect Democracy engages in litigation and advocacy to preserve the rule of law and prevent an authoritarian-minded executive from using government law enforcement powers as a political weapon.
January 13, 2025
U.S. Department of Justice Issues Voter Registration Guidance Big Win for Voters
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) released new guidance in accordance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA).
September 11, 2024
 How to reform domestic deployment authorities
There's an urgent need to pass reforms to how and when the National Guard may be deployed domestically, its command structure for domestic deployment, and the Guard’s legal authority when it acts.
September 10, 2024
The Insurrection Act, explained
An overview of the issues surrounding domestic deployment of the military, including the Insurrection Act and the president's authority over the National Guard
September 10, 2024
Protect Democracy Supports Three Bipartisan Bills on Federal Elections and AI
On May 15th, Protect Democracy submitted a letter of support regarding three bipartisan bills, that seek to safeguard the integrity of elections amidst rapid advances in artificial intelligence.
May 15, 2024
A Democracy Crisis in the Making
How state legislators are politicizing, criminalizing, and interfering with election administrators.
December 7, 2023
Protect Democracy Joins CLC in Urging FEC to Regulate Fraudulent AI-Based Campaign Ads
Protect Democracy and the Campaign Legal Center (CLC) urge the FEC to use its existing authority to clarify that use of AI in campaign communications to deceive or defraud voters is illegal.
October 17, 2023
Protect Democracy Welcomes Reintroduction of Freedom to Vote Act
We applaud the ongoing commitment to these goals reflected in Freedom to Vote and in all the work being done to buttress the fundamental pillars of our democracy.Â
July 18, 2023
How the ARTICLE ONE Act fixes a glaring gap in emergency powers
Congress just took a big step toward curbing executive power through the ARTICLE ONE Act, which would check emergency powers.
June 16, 2023
