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...
Disenfranchisement & Rights Restoration
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 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
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, May 10
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Voting Restoration: A Spark of Hope in State Election Legislation
In the next week, Washington Governor Jay Inslee is expected to sign H.B. 1078/S.B. 5086 into law. This bill restores the right to vote to tens of thousands of Washingtonians with past felony convictions once they return home from prison. Once it becomes law, more...