Protect Democracy, CDT, and the Leadership Conference release new analysis of federal efforts to access voter data

A sign saying "This is so bad even introverts are here" being held by a protester.

The introverts’ guide to fighting for democracy

You’ve taken the first and most difficult step: committing to action. Now come the fun parts!

October 15, 2025

  • Building Pro-Democracy Collective Action
  • Protecting Elections
  • Safeguarding the Public Square
  • Stopping the Consolidation of Power
  • Toolkit
A close up of a voter registration form.

DOGE and state voter rolls

While efforts by the Trump administration to expand an immigration data system for verifying voting eligibility might initially sound sensible, it is a solution in search of a problem.

July 15, 2025

  • Protecting Elections
  • Analysis

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.

May 19, 2025

  • Protecting Elections
  • Analysis