This year, expanded voter access in Virginia resulted in record turnout for an off-cycle election. Both Democrats and Republicans turned out in higher numbers than in 2017, the last gubernatorial election year, and a Republican victory refutes the claim that expanded...
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, November 22
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, November 15
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, November 8
Welcome to The Markup, VRL's weekly legislative update. Welcome back to our loyal readers and hello to everyone joining us for the first time this week. Will you help get this weekly newsletter into more hands by forwarding it along? If you received this email from...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, November 1
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, October 25
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, October 4
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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 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...