Previewing the 2026-2027 Supreme Court Term: Continuing the Rightward March ReportSeptember 21, 2026 Previewing the 2026-2027 Supreme Court Term: Continuing the Rightward March Sep 21, 2026 Devon Ombres
The U.S. Supreme Court Blocked New U.S. Postal Service Rules That Could Have Severely Hampered Mail-In Voting VideoSeptember 17, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court Blocked New U.S. Postal Service Rules That Could Have Severely Hampered Mail-In Voting Sep 17, 2026 Michael Sozan, Olivia Mowry
Decertifying a Voting System Takes More Than a Presidential Declaration ArticleSeptember 17, 2026 Decertifying a Voting System Takes More Than a Presidential Declaration Sep 17, 2026 Jadon Urogdy, Ben Hovland
Trump lost at the Supreme Court, but his efforts to sow chaos continue Trump lost at the Supreme Court, but his efforts to sow chaos continue Sep 16, 2026 MS NOW Ben Hovland
Declaration for American Democracy The Declaration for American Democracy is an anti-oppression coalition working together to make the promise of democracy real for all of us. dfadcoalition.org
Down to the Roots: Building Rural Policy Around Rural Needs Past EventSeptember 23, 2026 Down to the Roots: Building Rural Policy Around Rural Needs This event will explore what it means to invest in rural communities on their own terms and build a rural policy agenda rooted in resilience, opportunity, and shared prosperity. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Sep 23, 2026
Protecting the 2026 Midterm Elections: The Role of Key State Officials Past EventSeptember 23, 2026 Protecting the 2026 Midterm Elections: The Role of Key State Officials The Center for American Progress is hosting a discussion with state officials about their critical work to ensure Americans can cast their ballots in November. Center for American Progress and online via Zoom Sep 23, 2026
Previewing the 2026-2027 Supreme Court Term: Continuing the Rightward March ReportSeptember 21, 2026 Previewing the 2026-2027 Supreme Court Term: Continuing the Rightward March In its upcoming term, the Supreme Court will likely continue stripping civil rights from Americans while empowering the government and corporations to abuse them. Sep 21, 2026 Devon Ombres
The U.S. Supreme Court Blocked New U.S. Postal Service Rules That Could Have Severely Hampered Mail-In Voting VideoSeptember 17, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court Blocked New U.S. Postal Service Rules That Could Have Severely Hampered Mail-In Voting In a pro-voter decision, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the U.S. Postal Service's new mail-in voting rules, which could have disenfranchised millions of eligible American voters. Sep 17, 2026 Michael Sozan, Olivia Mowry
Decertifying a Voting System Takes More Than a Presidential Declaration ArticleSeptember 17, 2026 Decertifying a Voting System Takes More Than a Presidential Declaration Voting equipment certification and decertification utilize an established, fact-driven process outlined in the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s Testing and Certification Program Manual. Sep 17, 2026 Jadon Urogdy, Ben Hovland
Trump lost at the Supreme Court, but his efforts to sow chaos continue In the NewsSeptember 16, 2026 Trump lost at the Supreme Court, but his efforts to sow chaos continue In an op-ed for MS NOW, Ben Hovland argues that registering to vote is one of the best ways to guard against efforts to undermine our election system. Sep 16, 2026 MS NOW Ben Hovland
The Trump Administration’s Plan To Politicize Federal Grants Would Harm American Health and Innovation ReportSeptember 15, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Plan To Politicize Federal Grants Would Harm American Health and Innovation A new proposed rule from the Trump administration would subject all federally funded grants and research to politically motivated decision-making, as well as violate the laws governing agency rulemaking and the constitutional rights of Americans. Sep 15, 2026 Jill Rosenthal, Sara Partridge, Devon Ombres, 3 More Haley Norris, Mariam Rashid, Ryan Mulholland
I monitored voting in 2020, 2024. Our elections aren’t being stolen. In the NewsSeptember 14, 2026 I monitored voting in 2020, 2024. Our elections aren’t being stolen. Ben Hovland writes in USA Today about monitoring America's transparent, bipartisan election systems firsthand. Sep 14, 2026 USA Today Ben Hovland
The Trump Administration May Be Planning To Unlawfully Order Federal Troops or Agents To Interfere in the Midterm Elections VideoSeptember 10, 2026 The Trump Administration May Be Planning To Unlawfully Order Federal Troops or Agents To Interfere in the Midterm Elections The Trump administration may be planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents or troops into polling places, a well-known tactic of authoritarian-minded leaders around the world. But people across the ideological spectrum should not give in to fear and should exercise their right to vote. Sep 10, 2026 Michael Sozan, Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo
5 Quick Steps To Protect Your Right To Vote ArticleSeptember 9, 2026 5 Quick Steps To Protect Your Right To Vote As misinformation and confusion about election integrity continue to spread, citizens can work to strengthen American democracy by focusing on what matters most—that individuals are ready to vote. Sep 9, 2026 Ben Hovland
Despite President Trump’s Claims of Foreign Election Interference, He Has No Legal Authority To Declare a National Emergency and Unilaterally Nationalize Elections ArticleSeptember 2, 2026 Despite President Trump’s Claims of Foreign Election Interference, He Has No Legal Authority To Declare a National Emergency and Unilaterally Nationalize Elections The U.S. Constitution provides absolutely no basis for presidents to declare a national emergency to take control of elections and displace state rules. Sep 2, 2026 Michael Sozan, Allison McManus, Dan Herman
The Trump Administration Is Weaponizing the U.S. Postal Service To Unconstitutionally Impair Voting by Mail VideoSeptember 1, 2026 The Trump Administration Is Weaponizing the U.S. Postal Service To Unconstitutionally Impair Voting by Mail Under a directive from President Donald Trump found unconstitutional by several federal judges, the U.S. Postal Service is preparing to implement a rule turning itself into an election enforcement agency. Sep 1, 2026 Michael Sozan, Olivia Mowry, Toni Pandolfo