Welcome to The Markup, our weekly insights and analysis of the latest election policy issues and trends. We are tracking 1,785 bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C., with 312 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 891 bills that improve voter access or election administration.
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Ballot Verification: The First Step Toward Securing Free and Fair Elections
Understanding the ballot verification process is critical to building confidence in the strength, accuracy, and durability of our elections.
The Markup: Election Legislation Update for Monday, June 17 2024
We are tracking 1,774 voting and election bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C., with 308 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 885 bills that improve voter access or election administration.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, June 3 2024
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Upholding the Will of the People: Understanding Election Certification
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.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, May 20, 2024
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, May 13, 2024
We are tracking 1,737 election bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C., with 304 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 870 bills that improve voter access or election administration.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, May 6, 2024
We are tracking 1,734 election bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C., with 303 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 868 bills that improve voter access or election administration.
New Laws Risk Purging Eligible Voters in Advance of This Year’s Elections
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.