Yet at year’s end, there’s reason for hope. The laws of political gravity have not been repealed. Abuse has been met with ...

While the executive order has created uncertainty for the many states that have passed artificial intelligence policies to ...

Today, the Court is spotty in its application of this newfangled theory. Trump v. United States, which granted presidents ...

A new congressional map takes the Tar Heel State from having one of the fairest maps in the country to its most biased — and voters of color are among the big victims. When states redrew congressional ...

On March 25, 2025, the president issued an executive order titled Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections. The executive order, among other things, directs the Election ...

Gowri Ramachandran is the director of elections and security in the Brennan Center’s Elections and Government Program. Her work focuses on election security, election administration, and combating ...

Ames Grawert is senior counsel and John L. Neu Justice Counsel in the Brennan Center’s Justice Program. He leads quantitative and policy research focused on trends in crime and the collateral costs of ...

A handful of wealthy donors dominate electoral giving and spending in the United States. We need limits on campaign finance, transparency, and effective enforcement of these rules — along with public ...

The gap is increasing nationwide, especially in counties that had been subject to federal oversight until the Supreme Court invalidated preclearance in 2013. The gap in voter participation between ...

In Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court recognized the constitutional right to an attorney for criminal defendants who could not afford one. But that was 50 years ago. Our criminal justice system ...

Mail ballots are essential for holding a safe election amid Covid-19, and security concerns can be easily addressed. Trump’s claims are wrong, and if used to prevent states from taking the steps ...

States must step up to help election officials protect their staff, facilities, and voting systems. The 2024 election was widely regarded as an administrative success. 1 It went off largely without a ...