Department of Justice Independence
Protect Democracy engages in litigation and advocacy to preserve the rule of law and prevent an authoritarian-minded executive from using government law enforcement powers as a political weapon.
October 28, 2022
Public polling in support of reforming the ECA
Public polling in support of reforming the ECA
October 28, 2022
Here’s what Electoral Count Act reform should look like
Everything you need to know about the Electoral Count Act, and why it's in need of reform.
October 27, 2022
Domestic Military Deployment Reforms
An overview of critical reforms concerning the domestic deployment of the U.S. National Guard.
October 25, 2022
Protect Democracy Welcomes the Senate Rules Committee’s Vote to Advance the Electoral Count Reform Act
Today, the Senate Rules Committee advanced S.4573, the Electoral Count Reform Act (ECRA), on a bipartisan vote of 14-1 (with an additional two proxy votes in support) after the bill was amended.
September 27, 2022
Protect Democracy, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and the Knight First Amendment Institute Welcome Recommendation Advising DHS to Drop Disinformation Governance Board
Today, it was reported that a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Advisory Council has recommended that DHS abandon plans to establish a “Disinformation Governance Board.”
July 19, 2022
ECA Update Is Not About the Last Election. It’s About Future Elections.
Congress should act to clarify crucial provisions of the Electoral Count Act before the 2024 election.
July 14, 2022
OMB Implements Apportionment Transparency Program, a Key Pro-Democracy Reform
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released a new public website that for the first time makes available to the Congress and the public all documents apportioning an appropriation.
July 13, 2022