Fighting Back Against the Voter Suppression War Machine

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Organizations & Institutions

• Democracy Docket - An organization founded by Mark Elias dedicated to election protection and voting rights litigation.
• Democratic Association of Secretary of States (DAS) - An organization that supports Democratic Secretary of State candidates across the country.
• Crooked Media - A media company that produces podcasts and other content, mentioned by Mark Elias as doing important work in the current media environment.

People Mentioned

• Mark Elias - Founder of Democracy Docket, a prominent lawyer specializing in election law.
• Allison Riggs - North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, formerly a civil rights attorney focused on voting rights.
• Cisco Aguilar - Nevada Secretary of State, working to ensure safe, secure, and accessible elections.
• Harry Reid - Former junior senator from Nevada, for whom Mark Elias conducted his first recount.
• Al Franken - Former senator, mentioned in the context of having the longest recount.
• Donald Trump - Former President, whose actions and statements regarding election integrity were a central topic of discussion.
• Rudy Giuliani - Mentioned as someone who has made false accusations against poll workers.
• Robert Gibbs - Political advisor, mentioned by Mark Elias in a personal anecdote.
• Jocelyn Benson - Michigan Secretary of State, mentioned in a friendly competition with Cisco Aguilar regarding youth voter turnout.
• Stephen Miller - Mentioned as a figure in the Trump administration who would not resign over concerns about election subversion.
• J.D. Vance - Mentioned alongside Stephen Miller in discussions about strategies for future elections.
• Pam Bondi - Mentioned alongside Stephen Miller in discussions about strategies for future elections.
• Sydney Powell - Disbarred election denier, mentioned in the context of attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
• Don Davis - North Carolina Congressman whose district was affected by redistricting.
• Anita Earls - Justice on the North Carolina Supreme Court, whose re-election is a focus for 2026.
• Shena Bellows - Maine Secretary of State, mentioned as a colleague in the Democratic Association of Secretary of States.
• Ken White (Popehat) - Legal blogger, mentioned for his "rule of goats" analogy.
• Gavin Newsom - California Governor, mentioned for his ingenious approach to gerrymandering by putting a map on the ballot.

Legal Cases & Legislation

• Save Act - A proposed law in Congress that aimed to implement proof of citizenship requirements for voting, which failed.
• Lawsuit against California Ballot Initiative - Five lawsuits filed and decided against California's ballot initiative, with a sixth pending.
• Lawsuits against Virginia - Two lawsuits filed against Virginia, both defeated with the help of Mark Elias's law firm.
• Lawsuit against Georgia (2020) regarding fruit and water ban - A lawsuit filed by Mark Elias's law firm concerning the ban on providing food and water to voters waiting in line.
• Legislation in Nevada to make harassing election workers a felony - A bill introduced by Secretary of State Aguilar that passed unanimously and was signed into law.
• Lawsuit in New York regarding gerrymandering - A lawsuit filed by four New Yorkers arguing that the Alliance for the 11th Congressional District unfairly disenfranchised Black and Latino voters.
• Proposition 50 (California) - A ballot measure in California related to redistricting that passed.
• Louisiana Voting Rights Act Case - A case before the Supreme Court concerning Section Two of the Voting Rights Act, which could impact redistricting in the Deep South.

Websites & Online Resources

• Crooked.com/subscribe - Website to subscribe to the "What a Day" nightly newsletter.
• Crookedcon.com - Website for details about the next Crooked Con event in 2026.

Other Resources

• "The Sporkful" - A podcast about food, culture, history, and science, which is advertised at the end of the episode.
• "Ella McKay" - An upcoming 20th Century Studios comedy film, advertised at the end of the episode.