2026 state election calendars
Our 2026 election calendars map the whole sequence from before votes are cast through to final certification.
September 18, 2026
Challenging the threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations
Nine organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging the administration's actions chilling the participation of voters of colors in the midterm elections.
September 18, 2026
EPIC says Trump administration can’t use its own delays to evade review of voter citizenship lists
EPIC today urged a federal court to swiftly rule on the Trump administration’s plan to create and distribute “State Citizenship Lists."
September 18, 2026
Restoring funding for Congressionally mandated education programs
We partnered with other organizations and individual citizens to sue the Office of Management and Budget to restore funds that Congress mandated for critical education services.
September 17, 2026
Bipartisan coalition of former top FCC officials back ABC’s First Amendment lawsuit against FCC
A bipartisan coalition of former FCC officials filed an amicus brief supporting ABC’s request for emergency relief in its lawsuit challenging the FCC’s early review of broadcast licenses.
September 17, 2026
What gerrymandering costs voters
Our new report quantifies the practical costs of the forever redistricting wars on American voters.
September 17, 2026
President Trump’s corruption, explained
The president’s corruption can be directly connected to his election interference efforts, and his broader work to consolidate power.
September 14, 2026
Uncovering the Trump administration’s secret rules for AI model release
Protect Democracy is suing to enforce a request for information about the framework the White House could use to review advanced AI models.
September 2, 2026
EPIC sues to block illegal Trump administration plan to build master database of U.S. citizens
The unprecedented federal database violates the Constitution, the Privacy Act and the Social Security Act, exposing millions of Americans’ sensitive personal information.
September 1, 2026
Challenging the Trump administration’s threats to voting rights, privacy, and state authority over elections
We are suing the Trump administration over its unlawful efforts to compile American voters’ sensitive personal information into a massive centralized database.
September 1, 2026