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Author: Sara Swann

Sara Swann is a staff writer at The Fulcrum covering campaign finance and other reform issues. She previously reported on local and state government for The Daily Times on Maryland's Eastern Shore. She has also done money in politics reporting for the Center for Responsive Politics. Sara is an alumna of Syracuse University.
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Where Is Election Day a Holiday?

Where Is Election Day a Holiday?

Sara Swann

Voters in more than one-third of the country enjoy some form of an Election Day holiday.

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Supreme Court Deals Dual Blows To Voting Rights, Election Transparency

Supreme Court Deals Dual Blows To Voting Rights, Election Transparency

Sara Swann

In its final two opinions of the term, the court upheld two restrictive voting laws in Arizona and struck down a nonprofit donor disclosure rule in California. In both decisions, the justices ruled 6-3, along ideological lines.

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Voting Rights Advocates Are Not Giving up Hope on For the People Act

Voting Rights Advocates Are Not Giving up Hope on For the People Act

Sara Swann

Over the next few weeks, democracy reform groups will keep the pressure on Manchin and others in the Senate to pass the For the People Act. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he plans on bringing the legislation to the chamber floor later this month.

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Racial and Political Inequity Focus of New Report on Democracy's Woes

Racial and Political Inequity Focus of New Report on Democracy’s Woes

Sara Swann

“The erosion of U.S. democracy is remarkable, especially for a country that has long aspired to serve as a beacon of freedom for the world,” a new report says.

Freedom House puts a number on that “erosion,” giving the U.S. a democracy score of 83 out of 100 in its 2020 assessment—an 11-point drop from 2010.

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Anti-Abortion Trump Official Leads $5 Million Campaign Against Voting Rights Legislation, HR 1

Anti-Abortion Trump Official Leads Campaign Against Voting Rights Legislation, HR 1

Sara Swann

Anti-abortion groups are launching an assault on landmark voting rights legislation HR 1, saying it would ensure “pro-abortion Democrats” had permanent control over the federal government.

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Poll Watchers: Trump Wants You To "Go Into the Polls and Watch Carefully." Is That Legal?

Trump Wants Supporters To “Go Into the Polls and Watch Very Carefully.” Is That Legal?

Sara Swann

President Trump’s directive to his supporters “to go into the polls and watch very carefully” has magnified anxiety that the election will soon become marred by violence and voter intimidation.

Let’s break down the difference between between poll watching and electioneering.

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