A protest sign at a U.S. Post Office calls for an end to mail-in voting. The cartoon responds to ongoing state-level efforts to restrict mail ballots after expanded use in recent elections. Such limits disproportionately affect older voters and those with mobility issues who previously faced physical barriers at polling places. The piece argues that rolling back mail-in options revives the very obstacles elderly citizens once endured, undermining broader access to the ballot.
The U.S. Postal Service under Trump influence has implemented measures to restrict mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 elections. These actions limit voter access through operational changes and heightened scrutiny of mail ballots. The moves raise concerns about equitable participation in elections. Critics argue the changes disproportionately affect certain voter groups and undermine trust in the process. The cartoon portrays the postal service as actively hostile to mail-in voting, framing the restrictions as a deliberate scheme to suppress turnout.
A USPS mailbox rejects mail-in ballots unless the sender appears on an approved list of eligible voters. The action highlights ongoing debates over mail voting security and access ahead of elections. Critics argue such restrictions disproportionately affect certain voter groups and undermine confidence in the postal system. Supporters claim the measures prevent fraud. The cartoon portrays the mailbox as actively enforcing these limits, suggesting institutional barriers to participation.
The May 2026 cartoon by Bill Day depicts the U.S. Supreme Court building painted red with MAGA letters dominating the pediment. A figure labeled Jim Crow appears on the left beside a crowned seated person. A speech bubble from the bird reads AIN'T IT PURDY! The frieze text EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW remains partially visible beneath the new lettering. The image ties recent redistricting and voting rights debates to historical racial restrictions.
On May 2 2026 the cartoon depicts the Roberts Court as a bird-like figure shattering the Voting Rights Act. The image shows the court releasing multiple Jim Crow labeled birds into the air. This visual responds to ongoing Supreme Court actions affecting voting access and redistricting rules.
The cartoon depicts six Supreme Court justices riding a large yellow steamroller labeled U.S. Supreme Court. The vehicle advances toward a Black voter standing beside a ballot box marked VOTE. The image responds to a recent Supreme Court decision that weakened provisions of the Voting Rights Act. The visual shows the court majority pressing ahead despite the lone voter in its path. Publication occurred on April 30 2026.
A new political cartoon by Steve Greenberg depicts a Republican elephant adorned with buttons promoting the SAVE Act, mail-in voting restrictions, gerrymandering, voter intimidation and purges of voting rolls. The elephant holds an altered voter identification card listing a fictional Democrat named Noah Minorities at an address in Suppressionville. The image responds to ongoing debates over the SAVE Act and state-level voting changes proposed by Republicans ahead of future elections. Critics argue such measures disproportionately affect minority and Democratic voters while supporters say they protect election integrity.
The drawing shows two voters at a desk inside a polling station reacting with surprise to news of their removal from voter rolls. One voter holds registration papers while addressing the poll worker in a red shirt. The worker responds that the action fits a larger effort to restrict choices. A large sign identifies the location. The exchange highlights ongoing debates over how states verify voter eligibility ahead of elections.
The cartoon depicts a Republican-symbol elephant officer in police uniform pinning a prone figure beside a Georgia-tagged car. A dropped vote paper and ballot box lie nearby. It responds to Georgia's 2021 election integrity law, which Democrats and civil rights groups called voter suppression. The pose echoes the 2020 George Floyd incident. The work criticizes the measure's impact on ballot access.
On April 5, 2018, Salt Lake Tribune cartoonist Pat Bagley depicted a Republican elephant dressed as a hockey goalie blocking access to a voting booth marked with an American flag. Groups labeled minorities, immigrant citizens and youth stand in line holding papers but cannot reach the polls. The image references recent pushes by Parkland shooting survivors and other young activists to register voters ahead of the 2018 midterms. It also highlights ongoing Republican-led efforts in several states to impose stricter voter identification rules and limit early voting access. Critics argued those measures disproportionately affected minority and low-income communities.
