‘News Deserts’ Could Impact Midterm Elections
Limited options for accurate local news can make voters more vulnerable to misinformation.
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New Money and Messages in Judicial Elections This Year
Given the importance of state courts, the public should know the donors who are trying to influence judicial races. -
Movie Review: No Time to Fail
A new documentary shows the sacrifice and heroism of election workers. -
Guns Don’t Belong at Polling Locations
The Second Amendment doesn’t protect voter intimidation. -
January 6 Committee Revelations Show Need to Prevent Politicization of Justice Department
Congress must act to stop future episodes of abuse and safeguard the rule of law. -
Protections in Place Against Rogue Poll Workers
States have numerous legal guardrails in place to prevent volunteer poll workers from disrupting or undermining the integrity of elections. -
Florida Is Juggling an Election — and Hurricane Ian Clean-Up
Officials may be tempted to consolidate polling places. Our research finds that that reduces voting. -
Politics for Sale
Citizens United lets billionaires set the terms of debate. -
California’s Attempt to Ban Private Immigration Detention Hits a Snag
A federal appeals court ruling complicates the state’s efforts to move away from for-profit immigration detention centers. -
Voting Laws Roundup: September 2022
This November, voters will face a slew of barriers imposed by restrictive legislation passed since 2021, but this year alone, state lawmakers have passed more election interference laws than restrictive laws.
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