Elections

A tracker of major litigation concerning the integrity of the 2026 midterm elections.

This collection brings together analysis of the legal and policy issues surrounding the 2026 U.S. midterm elections published on Just Security.

Congress could take several obvious steps to make it safer to participate in the American democratic system. 

A deployment around an election that is perceived to be politically motivated would irreparably harm the military's standing with the public.

It is uncertain whether the U.S. election-security system can adapt at the same pace as foreign capabilities are expanding.

How to safeguard elections against genuine foreign interference while preventing incumbent governments from exploiting allegations of interference to undermine voting rights?

To help curb government corruption, Congress should close the gaps in and expand the ban on contractor political spending.

Soldiers should always remember that in a democracy, any domestic deployment order given on or around an election is suspect.

Section 592 unmistakably conveys Congress’s intent to bar any kind of military interference in American elections.

Trump's pledge to pay $5,000 to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of Congress could violate federal criminal law.

Federal law and the Constitution are abundantly clear: efforts to involve troops in U.S. elections are anti-constitutional and illegal.

The United States could learn from Brazil about forming a cross-sectoral coalition to defend democratic institutions. So why is it falling short?