The Lever: Governing without Congress Weaponizing the Election Assistance Commission. Welcome to the June edition of The Lever, featuring expert insights and analysis from Voting Rights Lab.  In this issue, we explore the history and function of the …

Let me introduce myself I’m honored to write to you today as the new Chief Executive Officer of Voting Rights Lab. You're receiving this email because of your interest in voting rights and election issues, or because you are a trusted partner of the Voting Rights Lab. If yo…

The Lever: Discarding ballots to improve elections? The real consequences of earlier ballot deadlines. Welcome to the May edition of The Lever, featuring expert insights and analysis from Voting Rights Lab.  In this issue, we analyze the risks of stat…

The Lever: Voter ID ≠ Documentary Proof of Citizenship Exclusionary, costly, burdensome red tape. Welcome to the April edition of The Lever, featuring expert insights and analysis from Voting Rights Lab.  In this issue, we highlight the distinction b…

Trump’s election executive order: explained.  The Project 2025 plan for our elections. Hi John, You’ve seen the headlines. Last week, President Donald Trump signed a far-reaching – and likely unconstitutional – executive order on elections. You’ve like…

The Lever: March 2025 What DOGE cuts mean for our elections. Welcome to the March edition of The Lever, featuring expert insights and analysis from Voting Rights Lab. In this issue, we’ll examine the ramifications of recent DOGE-directed election secu…

The Lever: February 2025 State actions in 2025 will shape future elections. Welcome to the February edition of The Lever, featuring expert insights and analysis from Voting Rights Lab. In this issue, we highlight state legislative actions poised to sh…