Presidents Cannot Distort Laws To Justify Deploying Federal Forces To ‘Repel Armed Enemies’ in Elections ArticleOctober 14, 2026 Presidents Cannot Distort Laws To Justify Deploying Federal Forces To ‘Repel Armed Enemies’ in Elections Federal law contains only one narrow exception for a president to deploy armed federal forces to polling places: to “repel armed enemies,” which would not include actions such as an adversary’s cyberattacks. Oct 14, 2026 Michael Sozan, Emma Hulbert
The Trump Administration’s Flawed List-Matching Practices Could Disenfranchise Voters and Undermine Confidence in U.S. Elections ArticleOctober 13, 2026 The Trump Administration’s Flawed List-Matching Practices Could Disenfranchise Voters and Undermine Confidence in U.S. Elections The Trump administration’s rushed—and likely illegal—push to confuse voters and convince election officials to purge the voter rolls oversteps its authority and risks disenfranchising eligible Americans ahead of the midterm elections. Oct 13, 2026 Ben Hovland, Emma Hulbert
Boots Off Ballots: The Law In the NewsSeptember 30, 2026 Boots Off Ballots: The Law In an op-ed published by Just Security, Dan Herman and Devon Ombres break down the current laws on military presence at polling sites as they apply to the federal military and the National Guard. Sep 30, 2026 Just Security Dan Herman, Devon Ombres
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
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
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