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U.S. elections have proved remarkably resilient, but the system has been battered by a political assault designed to restrict the vote and diminish democracy. Here are eight solutions to ensure the right to vote in elections that are free, fair, and safe. bit.ly/4j4uGiG
The law is clear: States run elections. But the Constitution gives Congress a role, too: It can pass national legislation to lift the floor under voters and ensure protections. To learn more, subscribe to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: go.brennancenter.org/briefin…
Our annual review of diversity on state supreme court benches found that 24 states have no Black state supreme court justices and 39 states and DC have no Latino justices. bit.ly/4r0D7xH
The right to vote is under attack from the White House. On The Briefing with Michael Waldman, Brennan Center experts discuss our latest solutions paper on protecting voting rights. Watch: bit.ly/4yE44cY
The Supreme Court’s decision on mail voting means that voters across the country can rest assured that their mail ballots will be delivered and counted. bit.ly/4rfW930
When it comes to voting rights, presidents should stay out and Congress should jump in. bit.ly/4xw0XmA
From false claims that large numbers of non-U.S. citizens are illegally registered to vote to attacks on mail voting, here are five election rumors circulating ahead of the midterms. bit.ly/4yDljei
The Constitution does not allow the president to choose who counts. brennancenter.org/our-work/a…
The Trump administration is pursuing a multipronged strategy to quash those it perceives as its ideological opponents. Part of it involves using expansive authorities meant to combat foreign terrorist groups against U.S. civil society. bit.ly/4Ak6MWP
Here are eight solutions that could ensure all eligible U.S. citizens have a right to vote in elections that are free, fair, and secure — a cornerstone of democracy. bit.ly/4j4uGiG
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.@BrennanCenter tested popular AI models to learn how they can be exploited to peddle disinformation in this year's midterms.
Lawrence Norden and David Evan Harris, on how AI companies, lawmakers, and civil society can ensure free and fair elections:
justsecurity.org/154924/ai-d…
Foreign actors are likely to use AI far more extensively to drive false election narratives ahead of the 2026 midterms. Larry Norden and David Harris outline what AI companies need to do to curb disinfo before Nov. in @just_security. justsecurity.org/154924/ai-d…
Our freedom to vote has come under tremendous assault this year. The Brennan Center is developing solutions to protect voting rights and strengthen U.S. democracy. To learn more, subscribe to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: go.brennancenter.org/briefin…
Our annual State Supreme Court Diversity report found that across the high courts in 50 states and DC, only 21 percent of justices are people of color. (People of color make up more than 40 percent of the U.S. population.) bit.ly/4r0D7xH
The Trump administration has launched an unprecedented effort to undermine U.S. elections. Although the president has been blocked by courts or stalled in Congress, could the confusion affect turnout in the midterms? Watch The Briefing with Michael Waldman. bit.ly/4yE44cY
The Constitution gives authority over elections to the states and Congress, not the president. And it gives Congress power over the Postal Service, not the president. bit.ly/4rfW930
The law is clear: States run elections. But the Constitution gives Congress a role, too: It can pass national legislation to lift the floor under voters and ensure protections.
bit.ly/4xw0XmA
Ahead of the midterms, voters should familiarize themselves with the facts about voting and elections. Here are five false claims circulating. bit.ly/4yDljei
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NEW: Marquette released fresh September polling on SCOTUS.
Public approval continues to decline. 📉
But support for Supreme Court term limits remains strong & resilient at 79 percent—including supermajorities of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents.
today.marquette.edu/2026/09/…
Brennan Center experts discuss how a federal statute that gives everybody the ability to sue if their voting rights are impinged on would work.
Watch The Briefing with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4yE44cY