The Voting Rights Lab made critical updates to its report, A Tale of Two Democracies, first released in June and updated in September, demonstrating how a wave of state legislation on voting rights and election administration is transforming our democracy, creating a...
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Three Takeaways from the 2021 Elections
This year, expanded voter access in Virginia resulted in record turnout for an off-cycle election. Both Democrats and Republicans turned out in higher numbers than in 2017, the last gubernatorial election year, and a Republican victory refutes the claim that expanded...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, November 22
Scheduling note: We’ll be back with the next edition of The Markup on Monday, December 6. This week, we’re pausing to give thanks. We’re especially grateful to you, our loyal readers and those of you just joining us this week. Please forward this email along to...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, November 15
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, November 8
Welcome to The Markup, VRL's weekly legislative update. Welcome back to our loyal readers and hello to everyone joining us for the first time this week. Will you help get this weekly newsletter into more hands by forwarding it along? If you received this email from...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, November 1
Hello, and welcome to November! It’s Election Day tomorrow in many parts of the country. Will you help get this weekly newsletter into more hands by forwarding it along? If you received this email from someone else and you'd like to get these weekly updates straight...
Movement Victories: Stopping the Bad and Highlighting the Good
As we wrap up the 2021 legislative sessions in most states, let’s take stock of our movement’s victories. Voting rights advocates and organizers successfully ensured that some of the most restrictive policies failed. They also moved forward reforms across the country...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, October 25
Happy Monday to you, and welcome back to our frequent flyers. If you’re new to The Markup audience, we’re happy you’re here! Will you help get this weekly newsletter into more hands by forwarding it along? If you received this email from someone else and you'd like to...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, October 18
The Markup’s readership has grown 5x since we started these weekly updates in March. Thank you for making that possible! Will you help get this weekly newsletter into more hands by forwarding it along? If you received this email from someone else and you'd like to get...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Tuesday, October 12
We’re back with a special Tuesday edition of The Markup due to yesterday’s observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We’re glad to be with you again. Will you help get this weekly newsletter into more hands by forwarding it along? If you received this email from someone...