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A Threat to Our Democracy: Election Subversion in the 2021 Legislative Session
2021 has been a historic year for voting rights, with some discouraging setbacks occurring in state legislatures across the country. From Texas to Florida to Georgia, millions of voters have watched as state lawmakers around the country erect new and unnecessary...
Where the Rubber Meets the Road: How Virginia and New Jersey Are Putting Recent Voting Law Changes into Effect
State legislatures have been working overtime to pass voting laws this year, with 2,661 bills introduced and 226 bills in 45 states enacted so far. Most states won’t hold statewide elections until 2022, and we’ll be eagerly watching to see how these new laws shape...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, September 27
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, September 20
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The Freedom to Vote Act: National Context
Among its provisions, the Freedom to Vote Act would create nationwide standards for early voting, mail voting, voting restoration, voter identification, and voter registration. Below is a summary of how each of these provisions would change existing state law across...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, September 13
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, August 30
Scheduling note: We’ll be back with the next edition of The Markup on Monday, September 13. We’re thinking about all of our friends and colleagues affected by Hurricane Ida today. We hope everyone in your circle is safe. As always, we appreciate your help in getting...
The Potential Impact of H.R. 4
On August 24, the House passed H.R. 4, also known as the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. This federal legislation would require states and jurisdictions to obtain certification, or “preclearance” before making changes to election procedures in...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, August 23
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