Join us on Tuesday, March 10 at 7pm ET for a timely virtual conversation on what’s at stake—and what must be done—to safeguard the 2026 midterm elections in the face of renewed threats to democratic norms from MAGA-aligned forces and Donald Trump.

Featuring former U.S. Attorney and author of the Civil Discourse Substack, Joyce Vance election law expert and Democracy Docket Founder, Marc Elias, this discussion will break down the legal, political, and institutional pressures already shaping the 2026 landscape. Together, they’ll examine where democracy remains most vulnerable, how election subversion efforts are evolving, and what warning signs Americans should be watching right now.

From courts and election administration to disinformation and intimidation, this conversation will provide clear, grounded analysis of the challenges ahead and the strategies being used to undermine free and fair elections. Attendees will leave better informed about the stakes of 2026 and what we can all do to protect the 2026 election.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

Marc Elias is the Firm Chair of Elias Law Group.  Marc has successfully argued and won four cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as dozens of cases in state supreme courts and U.S. courts of appeal. In 2020, Marc led the historic legal effort to protect voting rights, winning over 60 lawsuits against MAGA’s efforts to suppress the vote. Marc is the founder of Democracy Docket, the leading platform for advocacy and information about voting rights, elections, redistricting and democracy.

Joyce White Vance is a Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Alabama, a legal analyst for NBC and MSNBC, and the author of the Civil Discourse newsletter. She co-hosts the podcasts #SistersInLaw and Insider with Preet Bharara. A former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama under President Obama. Joyce lives in Alabama with her husband, retired Judge Robert Vance Jr., their four kids, a collection of pets—and she knits, a lot.