Analysis

The Markup is Voting Rights Lab’s weekly analysis of the latest election policy issues and trends. The Lever is Voting Rights Lab’s monthly newsletter featuring expert insights and rigorous election research. All of our publications are powered by our Election Policy Tracker, which offers real-time updates and analysis of election law and policy across all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

The Shapeshifting Threat of Election Interference

October 28, 2024
Our research shows the story around election legislation is both brighter and darker than it may at first appear.

Prepare Now To Wait For Election Results

October 18, 2024
State laws, voting patterns, and competitive races affect when results are available.

Battleground 2024: How New Voting Laws Will Impact the Election

October 7, 2024
As the 2024 election approaches, a wave of new election laws will be put to the test for the first time in a presidential election.

Ballot Counting: A Big “Head Start” Often Explains an Earlier Finish

August 26, 2024
Understanding why results won’t be final on November 5 is critical as we head into what is expected to be another close election.

Summer Watchlist: Legislative Trends Shaping Elections in 2024

July 30, 2024
State lawmakers across the country continue to change the rules governing our elections – from criminalizing the voting process to adding burdensome proof of citizenship requirements.

Ballot Verification: The First Step Toward Securing Free and Fair Elections

June 24, 2024
Understanding the ballot verification process is critical to building confidence in the strength, accuracy, and durability of our elections.

Upholding the Will of the People: Understanding Election Certification

May 28, 2024
In this month’s Hot Policy Take, we take a deep dive into the process and protocols around election certification. We will illustrate how the laws across all 50 states are clear: certification is the stage where winners are simply declared.

New Laws Risk Purging Eligible Voters in Advance of This Year’s Elections

April 30, 2024
We identify some states where new rules risk purging eligible citizens from the rolls, as well as solutions that enable states to clean up the rolls without compromising the rights of qualified voters.

New State Legislative Efforts to Stem the Tide of AI-Generated Election Disinformation

March 26, 2024
In this month’s Hot Policy Take, we examine three states where such legislation concerning AI-generate election disinformation has advanced toward ultimate passage and implementation: Wisconsin, Florida, and Arizona.

The Truth about False Claims of Noncitizen Voting

March 13, 2024
Although there is no evidence that the current systems are not working, or that noncitizen voting is a problem, some states are currently considering – and adopting – new laws that go too far, risking purges of U.S. citizens from their voter registration lists.