Voting rights in 2023: what are the key issues for US democracy?

Ahead of a high-stakes presidential election next year, American democracy will face another test

In 2022, America's democracy survived an enormous test.

As a movement to sow doubt about American elections grew - fomented by Donald Trump's false claims about the 2020 race - the 2022 election ran largely smoothly. Eligible votes were counted and the valid winners of contests were seated in office.