No, the president can’t ban mail voting
The president does not have any legal authority over the administration of mail voting for three main reasons
October 1, 2025
Research & Analysis
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Freedom is threatened by democracy crumbling from within. We use research, technology, and data analysis to protect what's working in our democracy today — and to help build the democracy of tomorrow.
Tracking retaliatory use of arrests, prosecutions, and investigations by the Trump administration
How to tell if the Trump DOJ is enforcing the law or retaliating against political enemies.
May 21, 2026
Safeguarding a nonpartisan civil service
Protect Democracy is protecting a nonpartisan, merit-based civil service through litigation, communications, policy, and other advocacy.
May 20, 2026
Safeguarding the role of America’s military lawyers
Why the JAG Corps is essential to U.S. national security and what Congress can do to strengthen and protect this vital institution.
May 19, 2026
The U.S. Postal Service’s role in elections, explained
Understanding what the USPS does — and does not do — in elections, and how it is governed, matters for every American who votes by mail.
May 15, 2026
Gen Z Toolkit: Confidently know and exercise your right to vote
Equip yourself with the knowledge you need to make sure your vote counts.
April 21, 2026
A primer on party preferential voting
How a party- and candidate-centered approach to proportional representation could work for U.S. elections.
April 9, 2026
A guide to understanding the federal grand jury
Grand jurors are part of a tradition the Founders specifically wrote into the Bill of Rights to protect all of us from government abuses.
April 3, 2026
Foundations: Safety and self-care
Protective measures and self-care strategies are crucial for maintaining long-term resilience and hope.
April 2, 2026
Foundations: Advocacy
There is no one way to be an activist – and that’s a great thing! In the attention economy one thing never dominates everyone’s attention.
April 2, 2026
Foundations: Organizing
Organizing is at the heart of a healthy democracy and is one of the strongest tools communities have to counter authoritarian tactics.
April 2, 2026
