States giveth corporations the right to exist, so the states can taketh away their political spending power—or at least, Hawaii and Montana are trying. by James Baratta September 22, 2026 (Prospect.org) Voters in Montana will vote on a plan to get corporate money out of state politics this November. Maddie… Continue reading
Voters cast their ballots at a polling place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 8, 2022. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) “When the federal government puts fear between people and the ballot box, that is voter intimidation—plain and simple.” Brett Wilkins Sep 19, 2026 (CommonDreams.org) A coalition of civil rights and… Continue reading
An election worker processes mail-in ballots at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center during California’s state primary election in the City of Industry, California, on June 2, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images) “This executive order was a blatant power grab designed to silence… Continue reading
(freedomtrainers.net) Freedom Trainers Election Defense Scenarios is a field guide for protecting democracy. This resource walks readers through eighteen detailed scenarios — from voter roll purges and redistricting attacks to armed intimidation at polling places and post-election certification battles — giving organizers, poll workers, community leaders, and everyday citizens the knowledge… Continue reading
Courts Klaus Marre 09/09/26 (WhoWhatWhy.org) The only good thing about the Missouri GOP’s increasingly desperate attempt to steal a congressional seat is that they are forced to do it openly, which allows everybody to see what an anti-democratic and morally corrupt bunch they are. Missouri is known as the Show Me… Continue reading
An election worker processes mail-in ballots at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center during California’s state primary election in the City of Industry on June 2, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images) “Trump is threatening not just our ability to mail our vote but… Continue reading
Skip to Content 9/10 kickoff call Hosts Resources Trainings & Calls Voting Resources Partners Voting Resources Vote Early – October 17, 2026 Voting early gives us the power to make our voices heard on our own terms, before Election Day and before anyone else gets to decide what happens next…. Continue reading
A conversation with retired federal judge Nancy Gertner by Robert Kuttner September 8, 2026 (Prospect.org) By all indications, the midterm elections should produce a massive blue wave, unless of course Trump and his thugs manage to steal it. How likely is he to succeed? I put the question to one of… Continue reading
Absentee ballots are prepared to be mailed at the Wake County Board of Elections on September 17, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images) Allowing Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions to take effect “would be a break-glass moment for our democracy,” said one critic. Brad Reed Sep 06,… Continue reading
Elections Klaus Marre 09/03/26 (WhoWhatWhy.org) Americans need to prepare for these midterms as though someone is trying to deny them their right to vote. Here’s how. With exactly two months to go until the election, a lot of news outlets will try to tell their audiences who to vote for. Not… Continue reading
