The ACLU has condemned Kansas lawmakers for overriding the Governor’s vetoes of two bills, arguing that they represent an attack on the rights of Kansans by creating barriers to voting, threatening data privacy, and expanding the power of sheriffs.
A coalition of voting rights and civil rights organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging Florida House Bill 991, a new law requiring documentary proof of citizenship, arguing it will disenfranchise eligible voters and violates the First and Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
California State Sen. Sabrina Cervantes introduced two bills to expand voting protections across the state, including expanding language access, strengthening protections against discriminatory election systems, and providing additional legal avenues for Californians to challenge voting restrictions.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s seizure of over half a million ballots has raised concerns among election officials, civil rights advocates, and local organizers, who warn that it risks undermining public confidence in democratic institutions and amplifying false narratives about election fraud.
The Brennan Center for Justice has released a report warning that the proposed SAVE Act could restrict voting access for millions of Americans, while also highlighting promising reforms taking place within the U.S. prison system.
President Donald Trump has allegedly considered eliminating mail ballots for the 2026 midterm elections through an executive order, which would be a violation of the Constitution as the authority to regulate federal elections rests with Congress.
Lawmakers in over 15 states have introduced over 100 bills targeting the ballot measure process, raising concerns about potential disruptions to voters’ fundamental rights, according to the Fairness Project.
President Donald Trump has called on Republicans to take over the administration of congressional elections in multiple states, raising constitutional and democratic concerns, and sparking debate over whether such a nationalization of congressional elections would survive constitutional scrutiny.
The NAACP has strongly criticized President Donald Trump for suggesting the federal government should “nationalize” elections, warning that such statements pose a serious threat to democratic governance.
The Brennan Center for Justice’s president and CEO, Michael Waldman, warned that the 2026 election will take place in a political system warped by Supreme Court decisions that have encouraged partisan gerrymandering and eroded protections for voters of color.
The League of Women Voters of Oregon and the ACLU of Oregon have filed a legal brief defending Oregon’s voter privacy protections in response to a federal lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice seeking unredacted voter data.
Advocacy and research organizations are pushing for voting law reform to restore the right to vote to the 4 million citizens nationwide who are currently barred from voting due to felony convictions.
Civil rights and racial justice organizations have filed an amicus brief in federal court to block Texas’ newly enacted congressional map, arguing it racially discriminates against Black and Hispanic voters and should not take effect before the 2026 elections.
Hundreds of Bay Area residents gathered at Lake Merritt Amphitheater to denounce President Trump’s attempt to gerrymander Texas and warn that his effort to undermine democracy could spread across the country.
The Sentencing Project released a report on Wednesday detailing the barriers that prevent incarcerated people from voting in states where they have the legal right, and recommended policy changes to ensure access to the ballot.
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