The Markup is our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy.
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Battleground 2024: How New Voting Laws Will Impact the Election
Our team of state election experts have tracked over 700 new election laws across the country since 2020.
The Markup: October 7, 2024
Welcome to The Markup, our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. SUBSCRIBE TO THE MARKUP We are tracking 1,801 bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C., with 318 bills that restrict voter access or election...
The Markup: September 30, 2024
Welcome to The Markup, our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We are tracking 1,796 bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C.
The Markup: September 23, 2024
We are tracking 1,794 election bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C., with 314 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 892 bills that improve voter access or election administration.
Election Watch 2024: Changes to In-Person Voting Since 2020
The pandemic made the 2020 presidential election look far different from previous elections: a record number of voters cast their ballots by mail and before Election Day, and the share of voters going to a polling place on Election Day dropped to its lowest point in...
The Markup: September 16, 2024
Welcome to The Markup, our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. SUBSCRIBE TO THE MARKUP We are tracking 1,792 bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C., with 314 bills that restrict voter access or election...
The Markup: September 9, 2024
Welcome to The Markup, our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We are tracking 1,792 bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C.
The Markup: September 3, 2024
Welcome to The Markup, our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We are tracking 1,792 bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C.
Ballot Counting: A Big “Head Start” Often Explains an Earlier Finish
Earlier this month, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis boasted about the speed at which Florida counts and reports the results on election night, claiming “there is no reason why this cannot be done in every state in America.” The truth is, there are many reasons why some...