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Category: Democracy

What happens when you follow the money? We dig deep to reveal what drives power and influence in the United States.

An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

In Wisconsin, voting limits vetoed, but conservative court steps in

by Peter Winslow October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

It’s easy to vote in Washington, D.C., but it still doesn’t count

by Hayley Starshak October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

More than 15% of Black Mississippi residents permanently barred from voting

by Gina Castro October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

In Wyoming, barriers for people with disabilities, criminal record

by Hayley Starshak October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

Supreme Court allows extreme racial gerrymandering to stand in Louisiana 

by Gina Castro October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

New Mexico makes it easier to register to vote

by DeArbea Walker October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

Judge blocks Delaware’s move to no-excuse vote by mail

by Lindsay Kalter October 6, 2022October 6, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

With Michigan government deadlock, advocates ask voters to ease access

by Lindsay Kalter October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

Indigenous voters challenge North Dakota voter ID rules, gerrymandering

by DeArbea Walker October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

In Florida, extreme gerrymandering and people arrested for voting

by Gina Castro October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

Nebraska voters will consider new ID requirements

Avatar photo by Matt DeRienzo October 6, 2022October 6, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

Oregon improves voting access while targeting misinformation, harassment

by Alan Hovorka October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

Ohio votes under ‘extreme’ gerrymandering that favors Republicans

by Karen Juanita Carrillo October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

In Tennessee, 1 in 5 Black residents are barred from voting

Avatar photo by Matt DeRienzo October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

In North Carolina, GOP legislature wants control over federal elections

Jordan Wilkie by Jordan Wilkie October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

Texas limits mail voting, adds ID requirements after surge in turnout

by Karen Juanita Carrillo October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

Alabama again at center of challenges to Voting Rights Act

by DeArbea Walker October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

Rhode Island eases absentee ballot restrictions, but strict voter ID remains

by Lindsay Kalter October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

Voting in California is easier, but large disparities in turnout remain

by Kimberly Cataudella October 6, 2022October 5, 2022
An illustration of two hands raised. The hands are constructed of voting symbols, like a ballot box, an elephant, a donkey and the US capitol.
Posted inWho Counts?

New Jersey adopts early voting, will keep cops away from polling places

by Karen Juanita Carrillo October 6, 2022October 6, 2022
A voter with a disability gets assistance getting out of an SUV at the polling station.
Posted inWho Counts?

Court victories deliver cautious hope for voters with disabilities

Matt Vasilogambros by Matt Vasilogambros September 16, 2022September 14, 2022
Posted inWho Counts?

Voters in jail face ‘de facto disenfranchisement’

Aaron Mendelson by Aaron Mendelson September 15, 2022September 14, 2022
Posted inDemocracy

Indigenous journalists make way for sunshine

by Hilary Niles April 28, 2022November 4, 2022
An old, abandoned cabin sits surrounded by tall grass in the Nespelem Valley on the Colville Indian Reservation.
Posted inElections

Redistricting: Tribes fight for an equal voice

Avatar photo by Melissa Hellmann March 16, 2022March 16, 2022
Posted inElections

A battleground fight over polling places and voting rights in Georgia

by Carrie Levine, Stephen Fowler and Pratheek Rebala January 27, 2022January 27, 2022
TULSA, OK - Dr. Tiffany Crutcher speaks during the Juneteenth celebration in the Greenwood District on June 19, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Crutcher is the twin sister of Terence Crutcher who was killed by a Tulsa police officer in 2016. She is an advocate for police reform and racial justice. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)
Posted inDemocracy

New anti-protest laws cast a long shadow on First Amendment rights

by Carrie Levine December 20, 2021January 28, 2022
Posted inBarriers to the Ballot Box

New data tracks polling place locations for 37 states

Matt Vasilogambros by Carrie Levine, Pratheek Rebala and Matt Vasilogambros December 13, 2021January 28, 2022
Rep. John Lewis
Posted inWatchdog newsletter

Challenges to the Voting Rights Act far from over 

by Carrie Levine December 1, 2021January 28, 2022
Former President Donald Trump speaks in front of a podium at a rally.
Posted inDemocracy

Pro-Trump nonprofit gives millions to groups boosting his agenda

by Carrie Levine November 20, 2021January 28, 2022
A voter walks up to seated poll workers so she can cast her ballot.
Posted inWatchdog newsletter

Election officials scramble to find poll workers

by Carrie Levine October 22, 2021January 28, 2022

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