2 days ago · In 2024, Politics Is Local. Bolts covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up. We report on the places, people, and policies that shape public …

Bolts is the new home of “What’s on the Ballot,” a platform that since 2018 has offered cheatsheets and databases to organize the chaos of U.S. democracy. “What’s on the Ballot” is …

2 days ago · Alonzo Bland Jr., of Richmond, did everything the state asked of him following his felony conviction: He served time in state prison, completed a term of probation upon release, …

Jan 17, 2025 · 1. Will a redistricting case out of Louisiana weaken the VRA?. Conservatives are pursuing a multi-pronged attack to eliminate what is left of the Voting Rights Act. Since the …

Nov 19, 2024 · Who Elects their Prosecutors and Sheriffs in 2024? Our Bolts resource has the answers.Despite being an odd year, 2024 will shape criminal legal institutions around the …

Nov 22, 2024 · Who Runs Our Elections? Our Bolts resources compile, state-by-state, the local and state offices responsible for administering elections, and those responsible for counting …

Oct 11, 2024 · November is fast approaching, and with it a myriad of state and local elections. We published a guide last week to more than 500 races, and why they matter, to help you …

Oct 29, 2024 · Amber Smith thought she’d never be allowed to cast a ballot in her home state of New Mexico. Thirty years ago, when Smith was 18, she was convicted of a marijuana-related …

Jan 23, 2025 · Chicago has had some degree of sanctuary protections since 1985, when then-Mayor Harold Washington restricted city employees from investigating residents’ legal status …

Oct 23, 2024 · Our team at Bolts has spent much of the last year reporting on the stakes of the 2024 elections. Then last month, we turned the mic over to you: As part of our series “Ask …