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The legacy of Black voter empowerment continues from historic trailblazers like Ida B. Wells-Barnett through to contemporary grassroots organizers like BLOC and Detroit Action.

The Administration has an opportunity to eliminate barriers to the ballot box and empower millions in historically excluded communities

Explores one Vietnamese family's journey of overcoming language challenges and navigating a complex voting process to help their mom vote for the first time. 

These proof of citizenship bills capitalize on anti-immigrant sentiment and perpetuate outright lies to justify restrictive practices that will make it harder for everyone to vote. 

On the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we honor those who strived for that victory by defending its true legacy—one that demands not just political participation, but economic justice as well.

The justice system has been deployed against people of color to imprison would-be-voters and keep political power in the hands of white men.

Campaign finance reforms help address the racial and economic injustices that continue to plague our democracy.

How and why the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 has played such a critical role in increasing access to voter registration.

We must envision—and work toward—a democracy agenda that reflects and responds to all the diverse communities who call the United States home.

Breaking down what made the Voting Rights Act so powerful, how the Supreme Court gutted it, and what can be done to restore it.

Why the National Voter Registration Act is vital for helping millions of low-income people register to vote through state public assistance agencies.

A conservative group is suing to force the state of Wisconsin to purge 234,000 voters from voter rolls. The purge will disproportionately target voters of color. 

The denial of voting rights to pretrial jail detainees is one of the most hidden and racially disparate forms of voter disenfranchisement.

Demos experts weigh in on the myths and mistruths inherent in the 2020 State of the Union

We’re celebrating the first full week of Black History Month with a reality check on the biggest news stories this week.

Every election, large numbers of eligible voters are denied their fundamental right to vote because they are behind bars when ballots are cast. Here's what we're doing about it.

How we’re fighting back to protect voters in Pennsylvania, a disappointing ruling for Ohio voters, and more.

Felony disenfranchisement is one of several ways people get stripped of their power.

This pandemic is revealing the deeper inequities for Black and brown people that have always been present in our economy and democracy but that are often papered over in ordinary times.

The Ohio legislature created a wholly avoidable, overly complicated situation that makes Ohioans jump through hoops to vote. Ohio voters: we want to hear about your experience.