No, the president cannot declare martial law to interfere with elections
The president does not have the authority to declare martial law. No provision in the Constitution grants it and no federal law authorizes it.
November 2, 2026
Defending the media against FCC censorship
Protect Democracy and our partners are pursuing legal action to defend the First Amendment and safeguard a free and independent press.
November 1, 2026
DOJ and DHS sued over baseless threats to prosecute election workers
Unions representing election workers, nonprofit voter organizations challenge DOJ’s attempt to intimidate and coerce election workers into disenfranchising eligible voters.
October 30, 2026
Appeals court keeps protections against DHS’s armed home visits in place
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied the government's emergency motion to pause the preliminary injunction issued last week.
October 30, 2026
Defending election workers from unlawful threats and coercion
We are suing the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security to stop the Trump administration’s efforts to intimidate election workers.
October 30, 2026
Challenging DHS’s field investigations into voter eligibility
The California Nurses Association and other groups filed suit against DHS challenging their practice of sending armed federal agents to Americans' homes to question their eligibility to vote.
October 29, 2026
California’s vote count, explained
Here’s what you need to know about vote counting in California, and how it’s changed in recent years
October 29, 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.
October 28, 2026
Pro-democracy groups affirm value of dissent, denounce Spokane prosecutions
12 national pro-democracy groups published an open letter today in The Seattle Times in support of the Spokane 3, three peaceful protesters convicted on federal conspiracy charges.
October 28, 2026
Protecting voter privacy and the integrity of U.S. elections
Protect Democracy and co-counsel represent Common Cause and four individual voters in a lawsuit to stop the DOJ from building a national voter database.
October 26, 2026