As of June 2026 — Voting rights and political representation remain under increasing pressure ahead of the 2026 elections. The Supreme Court's recent VRA ruling has renewed debates over redistricting and representation, while states continue advancing new voter identification, eligibility, and election-administration requirements. Together, these changes could affect both access to voting and political representation in the years ahead.
When Missouri voters approved Amendment 3 in 2024, they established constitutional protections for reproductive freedom, including abortion, and overturned the state's near-total abortion ban. Yet less than …
Across the country, state constitutions are becoming the new battleground for women’s rights, covering everything from abortion and reproductive healthcare to equal protection and voting access. Advocates on all …
Black women’s representation in Congress and state legislatures has reached record highs nationwide, but Black women remain significantly underrepresented at nearly every level of government. Many of the gains …
Constitutional amendments are one of the most powerful tools available to voters and lawmakers at the state level. Unlike ordinary legislation, constitutional amendments change the governing document itself, making them …
The word “protected” sounds definitive. In everyday language, it suggests something settled—a right that’s been secured and placed out of reach of change. In law, the meaning is …
Women’s right to vote in the United States is often described as a single milestone: the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. In reality, the history is more …
In April 2025, Wisconsin voters approved a constitutional amendment requiring a government-issued photo ID to cast a ballot in any election. The measure passed with about 53% support statewide, …
Two major court rulings in 2024—implemented across 2025— reshaped voting access in Wisconsin. The first restored the use of secure absentee-ballot drop boxes, which had been banned since …
Introduced on January 3, 2025, the SAVE Act (HR 22) would have required all individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections …
