News & Updates

News from the states in which Pillars is involved, and updates on Pillars events.
Pillars Updates

The Column: January 2026 — What’s Ahead

Welcome to The Column, a monthly newsletter from the Pillars of the Community team. Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, we will provide monthly updates on how Pillars…
January 22, 2026
Pillars Update

Ginsberg Joins Baker Institute To Discuss Contested Elections

Ginsberg joined the Baker Institute to discuss contested elections, using legal analysis to unpack how these elections play out and what officials are doing behind the scenes.   Listen…
January 13, 2026
Pillars Updates

Ginsberg and Bauer Join To Discuss Building Trust In Elections

Ginsberg and Bauer come together to discuss their background as election lawyers, Pillars of the Community project, and how to build trust in elections.   Read more here.
January 8, 2026
Pillars Updates

Ben Ginsberg Joined Election Officials For ASU Event

Ben Ginsberg joined election officials to discuss artificial intelligence and elections at Arizona State University.   Read more here.
November 22, 2025
Texas

ABC 13 Houston: Texas voters will decide on 17 constitutional amendments this November

Tom Abrahams wrote for ABC 13 Houston about what’s on the ballot in Texas next month. Monday, October 6, is the last day to register to…
October 7, 2025
Georgia

WABE Atlanta: Early voting locations in metro Atlanta for 2025 Georgia elections

Meimei Xu wrote for WABE Atlanta about where voters can cast their ballots early before next month’s elections. Early voting for the Nov. 4 election in…
October 7, 2025
Pennsylvania

State Court Report: Everything You Need to Know About Next Month’s High-Stakes Supreme Court Elections in Pennsylvania

State Court Report’s Douglas Keith wrote an overview about next month’s state supreme court retention elections in the Keystone State. Nearly half of the Pennsylvania Supreme…
October 7, 2025
Wisconsin

WSAW CBS 7: Bipartisan group looking to improve trust in Wisconsin’s election system

Madison Maronade reported for WSAW CBS 7 about bipartisan conversations between state lawmakers and election officials working to improve faith in the state’s elections. A bipartisan…
October 7, 2025
Wisconsin

AP: Wisconsin DOJ asks judge to pause voter citizenship verification order

The AP’s Scott Bauer reported on ongoing litigation in Wisconsin state courts over an order for state election officials to certify the citizenship of the state’s 3.6 million…
October 7, 2025
Pennsylvania

ABC 27 News: Pa. election 2025: How to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 4

Kate Huangpu and Elizabeth Estrada wrote for ABC 27 News about the requirements, training, and responsibilities needed to serve as a pollworker in Pennsylvania. When Pennsylvania…
October 2, 2025