Parties Should Be Fixed, Not Sidelined
A new report from APSA finds broken political parties at the core of democracy crisis — fixing the broken party system must be a top priority.
July 11, 2023
Free speech and voter intimidation after Counterman v. Colorado
How to defend Section 11(b) of the Voting Rights Act under the updated “true threats” exception to the First Amendment.
July 7, 2023
One quiet bipartisan way state legislatures are making election administration stronger
The growing movement to protect election officials through state legislatures has built momentum.
July 6, 2023
Pastor Dousa’s case shows the U.S. is not immune to authoritarian crackdowns on dissent
Pastor Kaji Douša's case shows that additional guardrails are necessary to prevent future abuses of power.
July 5, 2023
Six justices agree: the independent state legislature theory is dead
A six-justice majority rejected the independent state legislature theory. Here's what that victory means, and what comes next.
June 27, 2023
Why Virginia’s felony disenfranchisement violates the Readmission Act
"The Commonwealth’s lifetime disenfranchisement of voters convicted of any felony violates the 150-year old Virginia Readmission Act
June 26, 2023
Virginia Readmission Act Litigation
Protect Democracy has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the Virginia Constitution’s broad felony disenfranchisement provision.
June 26, 2023
Lawsuit alleges Virginia’s Constitution’s felony disenfranchisement provision violates Reconstruction-era federal law
Protect Democracy, ACLU of Virginia, and WilmerHale file lawsuit on behalf of disenfranchised Virginians.
June 26, 2023
Stephen Richer v. Kari Lake et al.
Protect Democracy filed a defamation suit on behalf of Maricopa Count Recorder Stephen Richernagainst former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake.
June 22, 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