We Gained Ground, but We Have to Keep Fighting

Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias breaks down why elections are a game of inches, and why the GOP's real 2026 strategy is making it harder to vote and easier to cheat. He walks through the RNC's own lawsuit admitting late mail ballots favor Democrats, the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling against them, and another win in Kansas protecting mail voters. We can't get complacent. Only 19 states protect these ballots, and a lot is on the line before November. Subscribe to our free newsletters or upgrade to support our work: https://demdock.com/4fBUQam Join our subreddit:   / democracydocket   00:00 The Game Of Inches In Elections 2:56 How Republicans Suppress Votes 6:06 The Fight Over Mail-In Voting 11:29 Mississippi's Watson Case Begins 15:28 Supreme Court Backs Mail Ballots 18:09 Kansas Wins Its Own Court Case 21:25 Building A Pro-Democracy Community Democracy Docket is the leading digital news platform covering voting rights and elections in the courts — from an unapologetically pro-democracy and independent standpoint. Covering election and voting litigation is central to our mission. But today’s battles over democracy — access to voting, gerrymandering, executive overreach, the rule of law and more — also play out in Congress, in the Trump administration and in states around the country. As Trump and his GOP allies work to dismantle our democracy, we’re committed to exposing the threats through in-depth reporting and expert analysis you won't find anywhere else. Catch up on our latest reporting: https://www.democracydocket.com/ Sign up for our free newsletters: https://demdock.com/4fBUQam Follow us: Facebook:   / democracydocket   Reddit:   / democracydocket   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/democracydoc... Instagram:   / democracydocket   X: https://x.com/DemocracyDocket TikTok:   / democracydocket