Protecting election officials means protecting democracy.

Amid new and persistent challenges, local election officials are preparing to ensure the 2026 midterms are safe and secure.

Mike German is a former fellow in the Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program, which seeks to ensure that the U.S. government respects human rights and fundamental freedoms in ...

For too long, this law has allowed the government to evade privacy protections and spy on Americans. Reform is overdue.

Last week, President Trump issued a new executive order that aims to illegally rewrite the rules for federal elections. The principal thrust of the order is to charge the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) ...

The order instructs the U.S. Postal Service to refuse to deliver ballots unless the voters are on a list of approved citizens ...

Preliminary studies suggest that innovative programs could improve prison conditions and outcomes after release.

Ahead of the 2026 midterms, Trump administration allies have floated the possibility that federal immigration agents could interfere at polling sites this fall, a scenario that would violate federal ...

Ames Grawert is senior counsel and John L. Neu Justice Counsel in the Brennan Center’s Justice Program. He leads quantitative and policy research focused on trends in crime and the collateral costs of ...