Republicans Glory in Electoral Dysfunction
Reading Time: < 1 minute Sen. Josh Hawley, along with Ted Cruz and nine other senators, joined House Republicans to object to certifying the Electoral College results for Joe Biden.
GA Leaders Uphold Election Results After History of Suppression
Reading Time: 5 minutes After years of being Trump’s darlings, officials in Georgia face harsh GOP criticism for certifying election results that confirm Biden’s win.
Goodbye — At Last
Reading Time: 7 minutes The American system was tested and survived the trial of 2020, battered but still largely intact.
Our Best Election Integrity Coverage of 2020
Reading Time: 5 minutes 2020 was a year rife with attacks on our voting systems and speculation on the integrity of our democracy. WhoWhatWhy covered it all. Here is our best.
Will Postal Workers Come Through for Georgia?
Reading Time: 5 minutes Through countless obstacles, including disparagement from the highest levels, postal workers delivered for the country. Now it’s Georgia’s turn.
Mobilizing Voters for the Georgia Runoff: Scrutineers, Part X
Reading Time: 15 minutes More than 1.4 million votes have been cast for the Georgia Senate runoff race set for January 5. Here’s what voters need to know.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Tosses Trump Election Lawsuit
Reading Time: 4 minutes A conservative judge crossed party lines to cut off any legal avenues for further challenges to the results as the electoral college confirmed Biden’s victory.
What Will Trump Do Next? We Already Know
Reading Time: 4 minutes Even in 2019, WhoWhatWhy saw signs indicating that, in order to stay in office — and out of jail — Trump would be willing to take US democracy down with him.
Partisanship on the Supreme Court, Wisconsin Style
Reading Time: 6 minutes The political divisions on Wisconsin’s high court could further undermine public trust in its neutrality.
Voter Engagement Efforts at Full Force in Georgia
Reading Time: 6 minutes Voting-rights groups face pushback from the Republican secretary of state in Georgia as the nationally important Senate runoff campaigns go into the final month.