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Checking the Pardon Power: Areas of Abuse
To determine whether a president abuses the pardon power requires assessing whether a pardon violates constitutional provisions or principles and thus upsets the constitutional order.
April 11, 2024
To determine whether a president abuses the pardon power requires assessing whether a pardon violates constitutional provisions or principles and thus upsets the constitutional order.
April 11, 2024
As with any abuses of executive power, each branch of government must protect the Constitution against abusive exercises of the pardon power.
April 11, 2024
This paper reviews an array of limitations on the presidential pardon power.
April 11, 2024
In a new guide our team analyzed the relevant law, history, government policies to assemble a framework for assessing the propriety and timing of criminal trials in relation to elections.
April 3, 2024
A framework for understanding when it’s appropriate to prosecute a candidate for public office
April 3, 2024
The report outlines the mandatory duty of county officials to certify election results.
March 25, 2024
Presidential pardons are subject to various constitutional constraints.
March 18, 2024
Protect Democracy has produced four recommendations to inform preparations to safeguard the information ecosystem surrounding the U.S. general election.
March 12, 2024
These four recommendations will ensure messaging platforms are ready for global elections through 2024.
March 11, 2024
These four recommendations will ensure social media platforms are ready for global elections through 2024.
March 11, 2024