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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 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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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, July 19
Welcome to the 19th edition of The Markup – on the 19th! Welcome back to our loyal readers and hello to those of you just joining us. Will you forward this post along to any friends or colleagues who may be interested in subscribing? If you’d like to get these weekly...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, June 28
This is the 16th weekly edition of The Markup. In that time, our readership has more than tripled, all thanks to readers like you who help spread the word. Will you forward this post along to any friends or colleagues who may be interested in subscribing? If you’d...