# The Pro-Democracy Fight Will Be Won in Inches

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Podcast: [Defending Democracy with Marc Elias](https://stenobird.com/podcast/defending-democracy-with-marc-elias-5919693)
Published: 2026-07-22T17:18:58+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democracydocket/episodes/The-Pro-Democracy-Fight-Will-Be-Won-in-Inches-e3mdl5n
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Duration seconds: 1605

## Resource

Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias breaks down why elections are a game of inches, and why the GOP's real 2026 strategy is making it harder to vote and easier to cheat. He walks through the RNC's own lawsuit admitting late mail ballots favor Democrats, the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling against them, and another win in Kansas protecting mail voters. We can't get complacent. Only 19 states protect these ballots, and a lot is on the line before November. Join our subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DemocracyDocket/

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