Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court jumped into the states’ case. It issued an unsigned order holding that the states did not ...

Last week, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries told the National Association of Black Journalists that “dramatic Supreme ...

The Brennan Center and co-counsel filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of cities and counties to challenge the Department of Homeland Security’s demand that states change election rules or lose ...

Sending troops or ICE officers to the polls is illegal. Here’s how you can protect your vote and your community’s voice, even if federal agents unlawfully show up. The Trump administration has ...

This essay originally appeared in The New Republic. Months before the midterm elections, President Trump once again is trying to take over voting in America, claiming power he doesn’t have. His latest ...

The executive order is limited and creates some unintended consequences. On the campaign trail, Joe Biden vowed to end the federal government’s use of private prisons, declaring that “the federal ...

New population estimates from the Census Bureau suggest sharp gains and losses that could reshape the country’s politics after 2030. New population estimates from the Census Bureau point to ...

A divided Supreme Court ruled last week that the Commerce Department’s decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census violated federal law. The opinion delivered a setback to the Trump ...

You’re reading The Briefing, Michael Waldman’s weekly newsletter. Click here to receive it in your inbox. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear a major constitutional case about birthright ...

Eliza Sweren-Becker serves as deputy director in the Brennan Center’s Voting Rights and Elections Program. She litigates voting rights cases, counsels lawmakers and administrators on voting ...

The Brennan Center’s 2026 survey of local election officials finds ongoing concerns about government support, personal safety, and political interference. Federal cuts to election security support, ...