Elias launched Democracy Docket on March 5, 2020, with the stated goal of educating the public on voting rights and redistricting litigation.

Of course, 2020 turned out to be a good year to start a pro-democracy news outlet, since the courts were so central, particularly in the post-election period, in preserving our democracy.

Ballot drop boxes were popularized due to the 2019 global coronavirus pandemic and the associated  minimizing of in-person polling place voting.

[9][10] Democracy Docket has also reported about the numerous redistricting congressional district lawsuits filed in several states prior to the 2024 elections.

[4] Its podcast Defending Democracy has featured guests such as Hillary Clinton and Eric Holder, and has 2.3 million views.