Protect Democracy’s special counsel, Ori Lev, has publicly urged the government to reconsider the recently issued Schedule G that reclassifies civil service roles into a politically influenced category, contending that it undermines merit-based hiring and opens the door to patronage and authoritarian practices.

On June 5, 2025, Protect Democracy, alongside Walter M. Schaub, Jr., filed a formal comment opposing the Trump administration's proposed rule under Executive Order 14171. The comment argues that the rule would dismantle established civil service protections and politicize the federal workforce, undermining constitutional safeguards and merit-based employment.

On February 6, 2025, Protect Democracy and Selendy Gay PLLC filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of D.C. challenging the Trump Administration's Executive Order 14171, which sought to undermine merit-based civil service protections. The lawsuit, brought on behalf of the Government Accountability Project and NARFE, argues that the order violates the Civil Service Reform Act and represents an authoritarian attempt to politicize the civil service.

On February 6, 2025, Protect Democracy, in collaboration with Selendy Gay PLLC, launched a lawsuit challenging Executive Order 14171. The legal action targets efforts to implement Schedule P/C, which would remove traditional civil service protections, thereby politicizing the federal workforce and subverting congressional intent.

On May 15, 2024, Protect Democracy submitted a letter of support for three bipartisan bills aimed at safeguarding federal elections from disinformation and voter suppression stemming from rapid advances in artificial intelligence. The proposed legislation includes mandates for AI disclaimers in political ads, prohibitions on deceptive AI media, and guidelines for election administrators on AI risks.

Protect Democracy released a comprehensive report outlining legislative changes and proposals across several states that risk subverting democratic election processes, especially ahead of the 2024 cycle. The report details partisan interference, administrative burdens, and potential for confusion and misinformation in election administration.

On October 16, 2023, Protect Democracy, along with the Campaign Legal Center, submitted a public comment urging the Federal Election Commission to clarify that using artificial intelligence to create deceptive campaign communications is illegal. This action aims to protect electoral integrity and prevent misinformation in campaign advertising.

Protect Democracy, an organization dedicated to defending democratic institutions, is calling for a renewed commitment to organized labor. In a commentary featured by The Nation, the group argues that rebuilding the labor movement is essential to countering voter suppression, gerrymandering, and policies that fuel economic and racial inequality, all of which have paved the way for authoritarian tendencies.

Protect Democracy published a comprehensive report titled 'The Authoritarian Playbook', which outlines key tactics employed by authoritarian leaders. The report aims to provide journalists with a framework to distinguish between normal political maneuvering and genuine authoritarian threats, thereby promoting democratic accountability and resilience.

Protect Democracy’s Task Force, a 50-member cross-ideological group of election, voting, and media experts, coordinated extensive briefings and resource distribution prior to the 2020 election to inoculate the public against disinformation and false claims, thereby strengthening democratic discourse.