ANALYSIS
Trump Executive Order Sends Message to State Allies to Implement Upheaval of Election Laws
President Trump’s March 2025 executive order on elections is a clear directive to the states that he wants them to change their election laws.
Federal Cuts to Election Security Programs Will Make Our Elections Less Secure
The Trump administration ended $10M in federal funding for state-level election security. We explore what this means for elections to come.
What Will Future Elections Look Like? Start Paying Attention to the States.
The groundswell of new state laws enacted in the post-2020 period set the stage for the 2024 election. Learn about the new rules states are setting now that will shape the 2026 and 2028 elections.
There Are Ways to Modernize Our Elections. The SAVE Act Isn’t One of Them.
This post explores the SAVE Act’s consequences for citizens and state election systems, while highlighting the robust checks and balances already in place that ensure only U.S. citizens can vote in federal and statewide elections.
Reforms and Restrictions: A Year of Contrasts in Election Law & Policy
Our final analysis of 2024 highlights key trends in election law and policy shaping our elections now and in the future.
How State Election Laws Shaped Voting Patterns in 2024
The 2024 election offers the first look at how reforms passed in the wake of the 2020 election are impacting voter behavior and election administration.
State and Federal Law Ensures Only Citizens Can Vote in U.S. Elections
A rigorous set of checks and balances exist in every state to ensure that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal and statewide elections.
The Shapeshifting Threat of Election Interference
How State Legislatures Are Refining Their Efforts to Manipulate Elections Since the 2020 election, Voting Rights Lab has tracked over 6,300 pieces of election legislation, including over 600 bills and resolutions that have become law across all 50 states and D.C. We...
Prepare Now To Wait For Election Results
There are three key reasons for the variable timelines found across different states for counting and reporting election results.
State of Emergency: Ensuring Accessible Elections Post-Disaster
Different states have in place established laws and procedures to address potential disruptions to elections due to natural disasters or unforeseen events.
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