Why are democracies reeling?
To date, there’s no consensus explanation for what’s driving this process. But several theories have emerged to help explain why the commitment to democracy is weakening.
November 1, 2022
Our Work
League of Women Voters, Longtime NC Voters, Protect Democracy File Amicus Brief to Defend Rights of North Carolina Voters
Protect Democracy filed an amicus brief on behalf of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina and six registered North Carolina voters who meet the eligibility requirements for voting.
January 2, 2025
Why the Hunter Biden pardon is an abuse of power
The Hunter Biden pardon, together with Trump’s abuses, makes an urgent case for reform
December 3, 2024
Proportional Representation: Boosting Voter Turnout and Strengthening Democracy
Across the world, proportional representation tends to increase voter turnout compared to winner-take-all.
December 3, 2024
175 American Scholars Write Letter Supporting Select Committee on Electoral Reform
On Tuesday, 175 political scientists, historians, and legal scholars released a letter to members of the U.S. House in support of the Resolution Establishing the Select Committee on Electoral Reform.
November 21, 2024
Voter List Maintenance, Explained
List maintenance helps ensure that voter rolls contain the right people and can be trusted as the foundation of our elections.
November 4, 2024
Why using “zombie lawsuits” to challenge election results will fail
The suits are meant to cast doubt on the validity of the election results and provide a pretext to challenge them — not to succeed in court.
November 1, 2024
Peaceful protest is a bulwark for democracy
The importance of protecting space for peaceful protest in a period of rising authoritarianism.
October 31, 2024
The Big Lie dressed-up as “data science”
United Sovereign Americans is trying to dress up the same old lies in junk data science, which they are using to ask the courts to disenfranchise voters in Georgia and in states throughout the country
October 29, 2024
Federal Judge Orders Rudolph Giuliani to Turn Over Most of His Property to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss
A New York federal court ordered Rudolph Giuliani to turnover most of his property to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss in order to begin to satisfy the verdict they won against him in December 2023.
October 22, 2024
Election Official Sues for Malicious Prosecution After Virginia’s “Election Integrity Unit” Drops False Charges
Today, former election official Michele White filed a malicious prosecution lawsuit against Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and former Assistant Attorney General Joshua N. Lief.
October 17, 2024
