Commentary

Regardless of party, we need more responsible language about elections from our leaders, Declare’s newest contributor writes.

‘I’d say any election, anywhere in the country today is better than it was six or seven years ago.’

‘American elections are accessible, secure, and accurate. We should be proud. Nonetheless, we should continue to improve American elections. And we should have conversations about documented proof of citizenship.’

Navy veteran Alberto Ramos knows about the work that goes into voting at sea. That’s because there’s a specific job for it.

The Oklahoma governor, who just completed his term as chairman of the National Governors Association, argues in Declare for keeping America’s elections responsive and accountable with the right constitutional balance of power.

“It’s just support. It’s general support,” which New Hampshire could use from the federal government, its chief election official says. “Leave the actual processes up to the states.”

Declare’s new Q&A series answers timely questions about elections with the people best-positioned to know.

“Quite frankly, we’re best off when the federal government stays out of our elections.”

The R Street Institute has released an election law tracker and rating system that is thorough and fair.

It’s a feature, not a glitch, that elections in this country are very decentralized, and that decentralized nature of elections administration has been a feature since the Founding.

Starting with a summer conference for America’s secretaries of state, three-plus months from the 2026 Midterms, Declare is spending time with chief election officials to get their insights on the election process.

While respecting a recent Supreme Court ruling that allows certain ballots to be received after Election Day, Nevada should update its policy for the sake of trust in the election process, its governor writes.