Federal court rules DOJ data demands violate voter privacy & states’ election authority
The court’s decision protects eligible voters’ freedom to cast a ballot without fear that their personal information will be misused.
October 9, 2026
Protecting public safety and the integrity of U.S. elections from federal attacks
Protect Democracy and its partners are suing the Department of Homeland Security to challenge the agency’s new election-related conditions on anti-terrorism grants.
September 28, 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.
September 21, 2026
New suit filed against DHS over field investigations into Americans’ eligibility to vote
A coalition filed suit against DHS challenging DHS's practice of sending armed federal agents to Americans' homes to question their eligibility to vote.
September 21, 2026
Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations
Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Voting Rights Act
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
Supporting a bipartisan group of former FCC commissioners, chairs, and officials in opposing the FCC’s suppression of speech
Protect Democracy submitted comments to the FCC on behalf of a bipartisan group of former FCC Commissioners and Chairs in opposing the FCC's suppression of speech.
September 17, 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