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13 states have voter registration deadlines TODAY, and 4 others are beginning in-person early voting. Check out our interactive map to see important dates for your state: bit.ly/3UjBBrc

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 30/09/2026

Whether you have already cast your ballot through early voting, are voting by mail, or are heading to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, rest assured that our elections are safe and secure. And your vote matters. Some important things to remember: bit.ly/3UjBBrc

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 30/09/2026

There are many safe and secure ways to vote. Voters should make a plan to vote early and look to local election officials for information: bit.ly/3UjBBrc

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026

Breaking: A federal court blocked DHS from conditioning antiterrorism funding on states and localities adopting the Trump administration’s burdensome election policies. Read: bit.ly/4ADjQ9U

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026

Billions of dollars in undisclosed, dark money are already flooding the election. New York Times’ Theodore Schleifer, Kareem Crayton, and Dan Weiner join The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss what can be done about corruption. Watch: bit.ly/4ADADcI

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/09/2026

Make a plan to vote. Vote with confidence.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 25/09/2026

Here’s what to know about voting in the midterms: ✅You can vote by mail. ✅You don’t need to bring a passport or birth certificate to vote. ✅It is illegal for ICE or federal troops to be at the polls. Make a plan to vote, and vote early if you can. bit.ly/3UjBBrc

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 25/09/2026

Across the U.S., states have shown little progress with respect to racial, ethnic, gender, and professional diversity among state supreme court justices. Here's what you need to know:

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 24/09/2026

Year after year, politicians decry corruption but fail to pass stronger campaign finance laws. The next Congress must make reform a central goal. Read: bit.ly/4d1GYVr

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 23/09/2026

More Than a Number: What Human Dignity Means to Incarcerated People The Brennan Center's @lbeisen.bsky.social will join a webinar hosted by the @vera.org on Wed, Sept. 30. RSVP.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 23/09/2026

Congress — as the Supreme Court has said — could enact a law attempting to end partisan gerrymandering in the states. On The Briefing with Michael Waldman, Brennan Center experts discuss our solutions to protect voting rights. Watch: bit.ly/4yE44cY

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 22/09/2026

This November, all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, and a slew of state and local offices are up for election. Your vote can help shape the future of our country.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 21/09/2026

Voters, the coast is clear. You can vote with confidence. It’s five weeks until Election Day. Make a plan. Vote early in person. Vote as early as possible via the Postal Service. Vote via a drop box. Vote on Election Day. Make your voice heard. Read: bit.ly/4xAfxJu

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 17/09/2026

Brennan Center experts discuss how a federal statute that gives everybody the ability to sue if their voting rights are impinged on would work. Watch The Briefing with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4yE44cY

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 17/09/2026

Thomas Jefferson argued that the U.S. Constitution should reflect the people living under it and remain open to change. On Constitution Day, @joycewhitevance.bsky.social and @jessewegman.bsky.social discuss the promise of U.S. democracy and Jesse’s new book, The Lost Founder: bit.ly/4AhQfCD

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 17/09/2026

Our freedom to vote has come under tremendous assault this year. The Brennan Center is developing solutions to protect voting rights and strengthen U.S. democracy. To learn more, subscribe to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: go.brennancenter.org/briefing

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 17/09/2026

The real losers in state battles over gerrymandered maps are voters — whose voices are supposed to be at the heart of representative government.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 16/09/2026

Is U.S. democracy ready for AI? We tested how chatbots respond to election disinformation — and whether they would help create it. Here are the results: bit.ly/3TSPbV6

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 15/09/2026

Today is National Voter Registration Day. Everyone should check their voter registration status, especially if you've moved, changed your name, or haven't voted in a couple of cycles. And if you're a first-time voter, why not register? It takes two minutes.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 14/09/2026

The Trump administration's efforts to quash dissent go beyond intrusive surveillance. "People are going to jail, basically, for protest activity," says @faizapatel.bsky.social.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 14/09/2026

The post-9/11 surveillance apparatus is getting more powerful and more intrusive — but no more effective. "It is a huge imposition on the privacy and the speech of ordinary Americans, and the payoff is very little," says @faizapatel.bsky.social.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 10/09/2026

The administration is proposing a rule that would let political appointees cancel federal grants years after they begin, making funding less reliable and more political. The rule could significantly impact grants supporting law enforcement and victims.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 10/09/2026

The administration’s efforts to undermine the 2026 election are failing. They will succeed only if citizens stay home. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 09/09/2026

Voters should not let doubt or confusion keep them away from the polls, @mawaldman.bsky.social told @aliciamenendez.bsky.social: “The story of this election is going to be written by voters. Trump's efforts to undermine the elections are failing. The only way they succeed is if people stay home.”

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 09/09/2026

The administration is trying to make federal grants more political and less reliable, proposing a new rule that would give political appointees the power to cancel grants even years after they begin. The rule could have a dramatic impact on grants designed to support law enforcement and victims.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 04/09/2026

Frederick Douglass argued that the United States would be a stronger nation if it embraced a composite identity and welcomed immigrants. Ben Rhodes discusses his new book, All We Say, on The Briefing with Michael Waldman. Watch: bit.ly/4gKbQe5

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 03/09/2026

Many federal judges have stood up to abuses of executive power. But doing so takes courage, especially as threats and intimidation against them rise. Protecting judges is essential to protecting the rule of law. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 03/09/2026

We interviewed nearly three dozen federal judges to learn more about the considerable professional and personal burdens that growing security threats impose on judges, along with implications for the administration of justice and the rule of law. Read our report here: bit.ly/4gIHoAU

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 03/09/2026

The U.S. Constitution was designed to foster compromise and allow for change — contrary to what some originalists claim. Ben Rhodes, co-host of Pod Save America, joined the latest episode of the Briefing with Michael Waldman. Watch: bit.ly/4gKbQe5

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 02/09/2026

Despite all the confusion around voting rights coming from the White House and the Supreme Court, it’s important to know that the system is holding. Make sure you have a plan to vote, and follow the Brennan Center for updates: bit.ly/3T82GAb

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 01/09/2026

Trump’s executive order to stop mail voting has once again been blocked by the courts. Watch as Michael Waldman breaks down the latest news on voting rights: bit.ly/3T82GAb

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 01/09/2026

Threats against federal judges have surged since 2021. Protecting judges is essential to safeguarding the rule of law. Here’s how we can strengthen judicial security:

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 01/09/2026

Does AI fight or fuel election disinformation? Here's what we found: bit.ly/3TSPbV6

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 01/09/2026

As millions turn to AI chatbots for election information, accuracy matters. Read our report: bit.ly/3TSPbV6

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 01/09/2026

Can you spot AI? We tested chatbots to see how they respond to election falsehoods. We found that they can debunk falsehoods — but they don’t always get it right. Read our report on AI and election disinformation: bit.ly/3TSPbV6

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 31/08/2026

Running an election takes a village, and the people who make it happen are your neighbors, your friends, and members of your community. You can show your support for election workers by understanding the process. Everyone has a role to play.

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/08/2026

Despite ongoing litigation, President Trump's mail voting executive order is "still illegal" and "still blocked," @mawaldman.bsky.social told @ms.now. "The most important thing any voter should know is make a plan to vote. Vote early if you can."

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 28/08/2026

President Trump’s executive order on mail voting is still illegal and still unconstitutional. In The Briefing, Michael Waldman explains the Supreme Court’s action and what comes next: bit.ly/4zKpCGo

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 27/08/2026

The Supreme Court sowed confusion with its recent action on Trump’s mail voting executive order. But presidents still don’t control elections and Trump’s EO is still illegal. Watch: bit.ly/4zKpCGo

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 26/08/2026

A few things are as true today as they were before the Supreme Court’s latest mail voting order: Under the Constitution, the president has no role in running elections: bit.ly/46sOeFT

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 25/08/2026

@mawaldman.bsky.social to @aliciamenendez.bsky.social on @ms.now about SCOTUS's ruling yesterday on mail ballots: "There’s a lot of noise and a confusion from something like this but for voters the bottom line is they can still vote. Nothing has changed from a week ago, people can vote by mail."

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 25/08/2026

Requiring officials to give reasons for their actions is the foundation of modern representative government. The Supreme Court isn’t doing that when it uses the shadow docket. Read and subscribe to Major Questions with Jesse Wegman: bit.ly/4fCylCn

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 24/08/2026

The Trump administration is losing its bid to take control of our elections — in the courts, in Congress, and beyond. Here’s what you need to know: bit.ly/3SaBeBt

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 24/08/2026

There’s been a big cultural change around corporate PAC contributions in Congress — for the better. Former representative Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) joins The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss issues facing Congress today: bit.ly/4hJluQk

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 24/08/2026

One reason Congress can’t make progress on AI regulation? The last time it reorganized its committees was in the 1970s, before the modern internet even existed. Maya Kornberg discusses how to unstick congress and make progress on The Briefing with Michael Waldman. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkV6...

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 20/08/2026

We tested how well chatbots can debunk election falsehoods. Our research shows they can fight election disinformation, but they can also be used to generate deceptive images. Watch The Briefing with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4gjTZdS

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 19/08/2026

Public support for Supreme Court term limits comes from a simple but fundamental democratic value: No one should have too much power for too long. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 19/08/2026

"This is one area where [SCOTUS] is really on the wrong side of public opinion," @danw329.bsky.social to @pbsnews.org. "The idea that you should have so much money coming from such a tiny number of Americans, voters don't like that. ... Voters want to see change." to.pbs.org/4zq10T5

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 18/08/2026

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 17/08/2026

Is U.S. democracy ready for AI? We tested how chatbots respond to election disinformation — and whether they would help create it. Here are the results: bit.ly/3TSPbV6

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