Civic Engagement Archives

Midterm Madness Week Looks at the Election Interference Playbook for the 2026 Midterm. The Administration Knows the Ball is in Your Court.

March 16, 2026March 22, 2026

We've just completed six reports looking at suspected voter suppression and election interference in the 2026 midterm election. Please take the time to listen, read the resources and get informed on the plays we might expect to prevent from voting, and how if that isn't effective enough, tactics to interfere with the election results.

Midterm Madness Week: You May Be in a New Congressional District or Another Voting Precinct for the Midterm Election. Know Before You Go.

March 10, 2026March 16, 2026

In last week’s Texas state primary, hundreds of voters were redirected, or worse, disenfranchised, due to polling location changes caused by party primary rule changes. Others had a new congressional district due to mid-decade redistricting. The moral of the story is to know before you go.

Younger Voters Showed Up in 2025’s NY, VA & CA Elections, Says Recent Tufts CIRCLE Study

March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

Turnout of younger voters surged in the recent New York City mayoral race and the New Jersey and Virginia races for governor, according to a recent study by the Tufts University CIRCLE research center.

Voters Identifying as ‘Independent’ Reaches Record High Led by Younger Americans, Says New Gallup Poll

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

The number of Americans identifying as independents reached a new high, at the expense of both major parties. An updated Gallup tracking poll found 45% of respondents called themselves political independents, led by younger Americans.

American Bar Association Report Recommends Major Democracy Reforms to Boost Confidence in Elections & Reduce Partisan Polarization

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026

The American Bar Association has issued a final report and recommendations from its ABA Task Force for American Democracy. The report calls for major reforms to elections, civics education and the role of lawyers in defending constitutional governance.

American Democracy Minute

Category: Civic Engagement

Midterm Madness Week Looks at the Election Interference Playbook for the 2026 Midterm. The Administration Knows the Ball is in Your Court.

Midterm Madness Week: You May Be in a New Congressional District or Another Voting Precinct for the Midterm Election. Know Before You Go.

Younger Voters Showed Up in 2025’s NY, VA & CA Elections, Says Recent Tufts CIRCLE Study

Voters Identifying as ‘Independent’ Reaches Record High Led by Younger Americans, Says New Gallup Poll

American Bar Association Report Recommends Major Democracy Reforms to Boost Confidence in Elections & Reduce Partisan Polarization