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Missing Voters: The Real Threat to Alabama's Democracy

More than 815,000 Alabamians are missing from the electoral process. In this report, Stand Up Mobile, Dēmos, and Southern Coalition for Social Justice examine who's missing, why, and what Alabama must do to fix it.

Research
Beverly Cooper
Dustin Tyler Broughton
Keshia Morris Desir
Jens Manuel Krogstad
Lucy Krueger
Sarah Ovaska
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Recognizing Care as a Public Good

A stronger economy starts with a stronger care system. Treating care as public infrastructure would benefit care recipients, care workers, and caregivers alike, while strengthening the economy for all of us. 

Policy Briefs
Nick Wertsch
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Amicus Brief in Trump v. Barbara

Dēmos submitted an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara challenging the Trump Administration’s executive order to end birthright citizenship.

Testimony and Public Comment
Demos
The Campaign Legal Center
Common Cause

Letter to Florida Department of State Regarding Voter Registration Form Changes

Why amended versions of Florida's English-language, Spanish-language, and online voter registration forms are in clear violation of the Florida Administrative Procedure Act.

Testimony and Public Comment

Letter Urging Harris County, Texas, to Move Forward with Plan For In-Person Voting Inside Harris County Jail

Harris County should place voting machines inside of the Harris County Jail and ensure jailed, eligible voters are not disenfranchised.

Testimony and Public Comment
Naila Awan
Danielle M. Lang

Bridging Progressive Policy Debates: How Student Debt and the Racial Wealth Gap Reinforce Each Other

To fairly evaluate any higher education reform proposal, we must understand the ways that these dual burdens—less wealth and more debt—lead to worse outcomes for Black students than white students.

Research
Suzanne Kahn
Mark Huelsman
Jen Mishory

Albuquerque Donors Do Not Match the City's Diversity

Democracy Dollars Can Make Every Voice Matter in Albuquerque’s Elections

Policy Briefs

ACRU v. Snipes

Intervention on behalf of SEIU 1199 United Healthcare Workers East to defend Broward County, Florida from a right-wing group's attempt to bully it into aggressively purging voters.

Case
Updated August 23, 2019
Pending

Keep That Same Energy

About the event series for black and brown millennials

Campaign
Shanaé Bass
David Perrin
Lesley Williams

Rensselaer County Board of Elections Lawsuit

Lawsuit filed to block the Board of Elections of Rensselaer County, New York from illegally disclosing residents’ protected personal information to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when they register to vote.

Case
Updated July 26, 2019
New York
Pending

Notice Letter to Rensselaer County Board of Elections

Re: Announced Policy's Violation of Sections 5 and 8 of the National Voter Registration Act

Litigation
Chiraag Bains
Ben Berwick

NVRA Complaint Against Rensselaer County Board of Elections

A newly announced policy of the Rensselaer County Board of Elections violates the National Voter Registration Act

Litigation

Elster and Pynchon v. the City of Seattle

Supporting Seattle's voter-approved Democracy Voucher Program — a system designed to empower small donors and the candidates they support in city elections.

Case
Updated July 23, 2019
Washington
Decided