President Trump may be on his way out of office, but he’s still trying to overrule the will of the people and rewrite the outcome of the election. It’s on us to make sure that not only is the damage done to our democracy repaired — but that we strengthen our democracy to make sure attacks like this never have a chance of succeeding.

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With campaign finance reform ballot initiatives passing in several states, it’s clear that voters are keen on limiting the influence of wealthy interests and increasing transparency in elections. For example, in Oregon, voters overwhelmingly supported capping contributions to candidates. And in Baltimore County, Maryland, voters supported a measure creating a public financing program for local candidates. Reforms like these will empower citizens to hold politicians accountable.

Even with the official presidential transition underway, Trump is still refusing to formally concede. Max Feldman spoke with Tim Lau to explain the rationale behind Trump’s lawsuits, how they reinforce racialized voter suppression, and what it all means for the health of American democracy. He also shares what can be done to repair the damage that has been done to democracy, such as passing the For The People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and eliminating the Electoral College.

Voter identification laws across the country are a major form of voter suppression — especially for transgender voters. Currently, 35 states require an ID to vote, and many transgender and nonbinary voters do not have identification that matches their gender identity. Our democracy is better when all citizens are able to participate, and transgender and nonbinary Americans deserve to have their voices heard without undue barriers.

Justice Samuel Alito recently gave a controversial speech to the Federalist Society, an influential conservative legal group with close ties to the judiciary. Bemoaning what he characterized as growing threats to free speech and religious liberty, Alito took aim at the Supreme Court’s historic same-sex marriage decision, along with recent cases on abortion rights and restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of Covid-19. It was an unusually political speech for a justice at a time of growing scrutiny about the Supreme Court’s legitimacy, and it highlights the need for the Court to adopt an official code of ethics.

The chance to render a verdict on Donald Trump clearly drew out voters on both sides, but that’s not the only reason for the amazing surge in turnout. Also deserving credit is the broad-based movement that over the last five years has transformed access to voting in many states. As Brennan Center Fellow Zachary Roth writes, in an election where democracy itself was on the ballot, the democracy reform movement had a major impact — especially in pushing back against voter suppression targeting racial minorities.

Lawrence Norden, director of the Brennan Center’s Election Reform Program, recommends the video, “A Conversation with Former CISA Director Christopher Krebs.” Krebs headed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at the Department of Homeland Security until he was fired by President Trump days after saying he found no evidence of fraud and that the 2020 election was secure. He discusses his role in the election and the threats facing the country with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius.