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.
Election certification, explained
Election certification is the process through which the canvass – the process of counting and aggregating ballots, and ensuring that every ballot is accounted for – is concluded.
August 3, 2026
When maps don’t determine electoral outcomes
Under proportional representation, gerrymandering is prohibitively difficult. The system would end the redistricting wars for good.
July 22, 2026
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.
July 21, 2026
Frequently asked questions about the 2026 midterm elections
No, President Trump cannot cancel the 2026 midterm elections, but he is doing everything he can to interfere with them.
July 15, 2026
Deceive, Disrupt, Deny in full effect
The last four months have seen the president's election interference strategy accelerate, even as resistance to that strategy has kept pace.
July 14, 2026
Media guides: Covering political violence
Covering political violence and violent extremism can be a fraught endeavor for the media. Guidance for political violence reporting.
July 10, 2026
Foreign interference in American elections, explained
Claims of foreign interference in recent elections are much more likely to be designed to undermine the credibility of past and future elections than they are to be legitimate.
July 2, 2026
How to spot (and push back against) federal voter intimidation
In this cycle, election interference from the United States government could be an even greater threat than those poised by any foreign power.
June 18, 2026
The dangers of military intervention in civilian law enforcement
“The Dangers of Military Intervention in Civilian Law Enforcement" examines our nation’s concerning trend toward increased domestic troop deployments.
June 8, 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
