Voting Rights

December 23, 2022

Ten Questions that Will Shape Democracy and Voting Rights in 2023

 Camille Squires, Daniel Nichanian, Michael Barajas,
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What will election deniers do next, which states will expand ballot access, and what will the independent state legislature theory unleash?
January 12, 2023

In Ohio’s Redistricting Redo, a New Justice and a New Speaker Will Steer the Ship

 Daniel Nichanian,
November 22, 2022

To Boost Turnout, Some Cities Just Synced Up Their Local Elections With National Cycles

 Alex Burness,
November 4, 2022

In North Carolina, a Rush to “Restore Hope in the Vote” in People with Felony Convictions

 Kelan Lyons,
November 14, 2022

In Secretary of State Races, Election Deniers (Mostly) Lose

 Camille Squires, Daniel Nichanian,

The Latest

Election Day Problems Inflame Voter Fraud Conspiracies in Houston

 Michael Barajas,

The Ballot Measures That Revamped Voting on Tuesday

 Camille Squires,

Arrests Over Voting Escalate a “Culture of Fear” in Florida

 Justin Garcia,

New Washington D.C. Bill Would End Voter Registration As You Know It

 Alex Burness,

Your Guide to All 35 States Deciding Their Next Secretary of State

 Daniel Nichanian, Camille Squires,

A New Mexico County Went To War With Voting Machines. It May Gain a Powerful Ally in November.

 Paul McLeod,

Who Runs Our Elections?

Our Bolts resources compile, state-by-state, the local and state offices responsible for administering elections, and those responsible for counting and certifying results. These sleepy offices hold a great deal of discretion over our democracy.

Policing the Vote

Arrests Over Voting Escalate a “Culture of Fear” in Florida

 Justin Garcia,

The Prosecutor Who Wants More Power to Investigate Elections

 Jessica Pishko,

Texas Conservatives Want Private Cops to Police Elections

 Michael Barajas,

Voting from Prison

April 21, 2022

In French Presidential Election, Thousands More Vote from Prison

 Cole Stangler,

Campaign Finance

July 13, 2022

In California Cities, a New Frontier for Public Financing of Elections

 Spenser Mestel,

Civic Engagement

November 22, 2022

To Boost Turnout, Some Cities Just Synced Up Their Local Elections With National Cycles

 Alex Burness,

Long Reads

Slouching Toward the Big Lie in Ohio

 Jeremy Borden,

In North Carolina, a Rush to “Restore Hope in the Vote” in People with Felony Convictions

 Kelan Lyons,

The Big Lie Messengers Who Carry a Badge and Gun

 Jessica Pishko,

Voting in Massachusetts

February 28, 2022

Boston Emerges As a New Frontier For Noncitizen Voting in Local Elections

 Rachel M. Cohen,

Voting in Oregon

February 15, 2022

Oregon Stalls Effort to Allow Voting from Prison

 Alex Zielinski,

Voting in Wisconsin

April 6, 2022

Wisconsin Voters Oust a Fake Trump Elector

 Daniel Nichanian,

The Big Lie

A New Mexico County Went To War With Voting Machines. It May Gain a Powerful Ally in November.

 Paul McLeod,

Doug Mastriano Plans to Use His Secretary of State Pick to Disrupt Pennsylvania Elections

 Jake Blumgart,

“The Truth Was On My Side”: Election Official Beats Back Fraud Conspiracies

 Daniel Nichanian,

Voting in New Mexico

February 18, 2022

Voting Rights Package Derails in New Mexico

 Daniel Nichanian,

Voting in Texas

February 9, 2022

Voting Rights Advocates Search for Openings to “Go Local” in Texas

 Michael Barajas,

Voting in Kentucky

February 22, 2022

Meet the Local Judge Mitch McConnell’s PAC Wants to Unseat

 Billy Corriher,