Recent Spikes in Coronavirus Cases Highlight Critical Need for More Federal Elections Funding
By failing to allocate more emergency funding for elections, Congress puts entire state populations at risk of further COVID-19 outbreaks.
Voting Rights
Local Governments Can Lead on Vote by Mail
Some local government are sending absentee ballot applications to all registered voters, ensuring that more Americans can safely vote during the pandemic.
How Partisan Gerrymandering Limits Voting Rights
In an effort to hold on to power, state legislators who won their elections due to gerrymandering are making it harder for Americans to vote.
U.S. Veterans Know, Trust, and Need Vote by Mail
Veterans are distinctively situated to verify the security, reliability, and necessity of vote by mail.
How Partisan Gerrymandering Hurts Kids
As state leaders try to expand programs that would provide child care, education, and other support for families with children, the politics of gerrymandering stand in their way.
Vote by Mail Is One of Many Ways To Ensure the Disability Community Is Included in the Next Election
In-person voting must be coupled with the expansion of vote by mail to ensure that disabled voters can participate in this historic election.
States Should Embrace Vote by Mail and Early Voting To Protect Higher-Risk Populations From Coronavirus
By failing to adopt commonsense measures to fortify elections against the coronavirus pandemic, lawmakers put countless lives at risk.
Wisconsin Primary Shows Why States Must Prepare Their Elections for the Coronavirus
States must take immediate steps to prepare for conducting elections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Expanding Vote by Mail, States Must Maintain In-Person Voting Options During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Although expanding vote by mail is critical, in-person options must be preserved to prevent disenfranchisement.
States Must Act Now To Fortify Elections Against Coronavirus
Elected officials must make it easier and safer to register and vote amid the pandemic.
Election Contingency Planning During the Coronavirus Pandemic
In response to COVID-19, actions should be taken to protect elections and Americans’ right to vote.
How Partisan Gerrymandering Prevents Legislative Action on Gun Violence
States could save lives by passing tougher gun laws, but gerrymandering keeps progress out of reach.
End Gerrymandering To Help Prevent Gun Violence
Putting an end to gerrymandering could lead to tougher gun legislation at the state level—and, as a result, safer communities.
Strengthening Democracy With a Modern Civics Education
Local, state, and national policymakers need to support and cultivate a robust high school civics education.
10 Disability Policy Questions Every Presidential Candidate Should Answer
The disability community is a growing political constituency, and the debates have yet to really address policy priorities affecting the 57 million people in this community.