Lawmakers asked voters to surrender some of their power to place issues directly on state ballots. Voters refused.

In many states, such as Alaska, Arizona, Michigan, and Montana, Native voters are a significant voter bloc large enough to ...

Changing the experience of incarceration to one that is more constructive and humane is part of a new, dignity-first approach ...

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This interactive resource gives voters an overview of how voter ID, mail voting, and ballot collection laws have changed since the last presidential election in 2020. Overly burdensome ID requirements ...

Diann Rust-Tierney is an associate professor of law at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law and a national legal and legislative policy expert with more than 40 ...

Prosecutors play a vital role in the criminal justice system, determining not just which cases to pursue but also what charges to file and penalties to seek. Over the past decade, some prosecutors ...

Fact: Election officials have multiple systems in place to ensure that regardless of any Election Day problems, people will be able to vote and have their vote counted. Rumor: Minor technical issues ...