How to Stop the Dismantling of Democracy Phil Roeder/Flickr Taryn MacKinney, | May 14, 2021, 1:07 pm EDT In the last few years, many elected leaders have attacked voting rights, cast doubt on free and fair elections, and served private interests over the public good. To pull American democracy back from the brink, we must use the full force of the law—and four laws will, if passed, set us on the right track. Democracy under siege Let’s pretend, for a moment, that it’s November 2022—election season. You’re a proud Georgian, born and raised, and you’re ready to cast your ballot. What do you do?