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Local Officials Cannot Block Election Certification. But They Can Fuel Disinformation.
Local officials cannot prevent the results of an election from being finalized — but what comes next could be dangerous.

On Dictatorship and Self-Censorship: Lessons the Owner of a Sudanese Newspaper Could Give Jeff Bezos
"It is vital that we discuss the Washington Post’s and L.A. Times’s non-endorsement in the U.S. presidential election, plainly and openly, as what they actually are."

Top 10 Election Litigation Cases in 2024 Implicating the Rule of Law
In this top ten list updated weekly, the most important of hundreds of election-law cases are ranked for their rule of law implications.

Rule of Law Index Shows Some Rays of Hope Amidst Continuing Global Recession
While the rule of law recession persists, the 2024 data show progress on some issues and some countries stepping back from the brink of autocracy.

Natural Disasters, Terrorist Disruptions and Presidential Elections
A bipartisan, synchronized response to elections taking place during emergencies would address the rights of affected voters and candidates.

The Just Security Podcast: The Spread of Political Propaganda on Encrypted Messaging Apps
Messaging platforms such as have become highly influential tools for manipulating and misleading voters around the world.

Top 10 Election Litigation Cases in 2024 Implicating the Rule of Law
In this top ten list updated weekly, the most important of hundreds of election-law cases are ranked for their rule of law implications.

European Court Intervention by Bosnia’s International High Representative Risks Limiting the Country’s Potential
Following his recommendation would secure the grip of ethnonationalists and those responsible for the “fragile” conditions he laments.

Political Propaganda Runs Wild on Messaging Apps – Platform Owners Can Help Counter It
Messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Viber have become highly influential tools for manipulating and misleading voters.

Lessons from Around the World: Engaging ‘Pillars of Support’ to Uphold and Expand Democracy
Cross-partisan movements that defeated far-right autocrats in Brazil and Poland demonstrate that crucial groups can propel democratic success.

Top 10 Election Litigation Cases in 2024 Implicating the Rule of Law
A new, regularly updated tracker for the 2024 election.

Who’s Who in Jack Smith’s Immunity Brief
A list detailing what is publicly known about the more than 80 people whose names are redacted in the Special Counsel's October 2024 immunity brief.