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Two years ago, she lost to then-secretary of state Brian Kemp, but that loss spurred her to fight for Georgians’ right to voteTwo years ago, Stacey Abrams became a household name when she ran for governor of Georgia against Brian Kemp, then secretary of state. Though her votes came in short, she refused → Read More
Louis DeJoy’s policies, which he said were intended to boost efficiency, led to widespread outcry this summerThe United States Postal Service (USPS) saw a severe decline in the rate of on-time delivery of first-class mail after Louis DeJoy took over as postmaster general, according to new data obtained → Read More
Ginsburg, who was once passed over for a clerkship on the Supreme Court because of her gender, was the second woman to sit on the nation’s highest court. → Read More
Honest Elections Project, part of network that pushed supreme court pick Brett Kavanaugh, is now focusing on voting restrictions * Read our full coverage of US voting rightsThis story was reported in collaboration with OpenSecrets.A powerful new conservative organization fighting to restrict voting → Read More
Protesters said stop-and-frisk policies in New York City were the same as the brutal tactics used by the police 55 years agoMike Bloomberg faced a small but tense protest at the historic Brown Chapel in Selma, Alabama, on Sunday, a handful of people standing and turning their backs on the former New → Read More
The law subjects people who engage in voter registration to potential fines and even criminal penalty. → Read More
Voting rights groups want the state to pause the removals, noting that thousands of eligible voters are at risk of having their voter registrations canceled. → Read More
Voting rights groups want the state to pause the removals, noting that thousands of eligible voters are at risk of having their voter registrations cance... → Read More
Activists believe state courts may offer a way to rein in excessive gerrymandering. → Read More
“The only way to know whether voters want to cancel their registration is to ask them," 7th Circuit Chief Judge Diane Wood wrote. → Read More
A new program will train people in the basics of redistricting and why it matters to their everyday lives. → Read More
“It’s particularly rich that Republicans are claiming that the commission discriminates on the basis of partisan affiliation," one expert said. → Read More
She's appealing a five-year prison sentence and fighting to save her home, all so the state can prop up the myth of "voter fraud." There are serious ques... → Read More
Trump has jumped into a battle over whether states can draw districts based only on the population that is eligible to vote, a move that would benefit Republicans. → Read More
The decision comes days after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the administration from adding the question. → Read More
The decision comes days after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the administration from adding the question. → Read More
The ruling opens the door for lawmakers to draw districts that greatly benefit their party. → Read More
Critics say the measure is clearly aimed at restricting early voting on college campuses, where parking is limited. → Read More
The disclosure adds more context to how the Trump administration decided to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. → Read More
The idea is dividing Democrats. But in states where it's already a reality, it doesn't seem particularly controversial. → Read More