In the Media

Press coverage and media mentions of the Democracy and Fair Elections Lab.

The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision Could Reshape Local Government Across TexasSalon

The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision Could Reshape Local Government Across Texas

Votebeat/Salon’s reporting on Louisiana v. Callais and its ripple effects on Texas school board and city council elections quotes Dr. Christian Grose on how the ruling could open new challenges to Section 2 voting-rights claims even in nonpartisan local races.

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Drawing the Future: The High-Stakes Battle Over GerrymanderingUSC Schwarzenegger Institute

Drawing the Future: The High-Stakes Battle Over Gerrymandering

The USC Schwarzenegger Institute covers the escalating national battle over congressional redistricting in Texas and beyond, drawing on research and commentary from the Democracy and Fair Elections Lab.

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Electoral Redistricting AnalysisPolitico

Electoral Redistricting Analysis

Politico’s reporting on the redistricting battles reshaping congressional maps across the country, drawing on research and commentary from the Democracy and Fair Elections Lab.

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U.S. Attorney Says Election Fraud Probes Are Underway in CaliforniaKTLA

U.S. Attorney Says Election Fraud Probes Are Underway in California

KTLA’s coverage of U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli’s announcement of federal election-fraud investigations quotes Dr. Christian Grose, who explained that California’s ballot-counting timeline reflects standard vote-by-mail verification, not irregularities.

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Bass Secures Runoff Spot as Pratt Maintains Lead Over RamanLA Focus News

Bass Secures Runoff Spot as Pratt Maintains Lead Over Raman

Coverage of the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral primary, in which incumbent Mayor Karen Bass secured her spot in the November runoff while the race for second place between Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman remained too close to call.

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