100 Days and Counting
The countdown to the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election is narrowing and yet many questions remain about what will happen on November 3, and in the days and months that follow. With concerns raised about everything from counting mail-in ballots to the need for in-person polling stations to ensure the enfranchisement of marginalized voters, our 11 Preserving Democracy and Voting Rights Fellows are looking at efforts across the U.S. to ensure the integrity of one of the world’s oldest, continuous democratic processes.
With support from the Jesse and Betsy Fink Charitable Fund, Solutions Journalism Network, MacArthur Foundation and Henry Luce Foundation, these fellows will continue the work of the Democracy Undone Fellowship by shining a spotlight on issues affecting voting rights, and focusing on people and organizations fighting to preserve democracy.
These secretaries of state are fighting to keep elections free and fair
For this Selma native, the legacy of the 19th Amendment continues in fight against voter suppression
‘Crucial voices’: the US women leading the fight against voter suppression
How the 2020 presidential election could come down to state lawmakers
How changes within US Postal Service could affect voting by mail
‘An awakening’: George Floyd protests spur surge in Black voter registration
‘Your country is asking you to risk your life’: Disability activists fight to overcome barriers to voting
‘Where are the women?’: The untaught history of women’s suffrage
Trump’s election delay musings are part of anti-democratic playbook
How Americans cast ballots in November will likely be decided by courts
A nation in strife births a new generation of leaders
Alabama’s get-out-the-vote activists fight back against voting restrictions