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North Carolina: The Next Front in the Voting Wars
States like Texas, Florida, Georgia, Arizona have drawn the national spotlight for increasingly brazen attacks on voters and election administrators alike. Since 2020, each has enacted laws to restrict access to the ballot box. Each advanced narratives that erode voters’ confidence in our elections. And each saw rule changes that disproportionately harm Black and brown voters.
Now North Carolina – historically the site of some of our nation’s most shameful race-based voter suppression efforts – appears poised to join their ranks.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, February 27
Today is Monday, February 27. We are tracking 1,331 bills so far this session, with 307 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 641 bills that improve voter access or election administration.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Tuesday, February 21
Today is Tuesday, February 21, the birthday of civil and voting rights hero John Lewis. We are tracking 1,173 bills so far this session, with 260 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 577 bills that improve voter access or election administration. The rest are neutral, mixed, or unclear in their impact.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, February 13
Today is Monday, February 13. We are tracking 990 bills so far this session, with 216 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 502 bills that improve voter access or election administration. The rest are neutral, mixed, or unclear in their impact.Today is Monday, February 13. We are tracking 990 bills so far this session, with 216 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 502 bills that improve voter access or election administration. The rest are neutral, mixed, or unclear in their impact.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, February 6
We are tracking 817 bills so far this session, with 177 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 421 bills that improve voter access or election administration. The rest are neutral, mixed, or unclear in their impact.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, January 30
Today is Monday, January 30. We are tracking 621 bills so far this session, with 126 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 328 bills that improve voter access or election administration. The rest are neutral, mixed, or unclear in their impact.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, January 23
Today is Monday, January 23. We are tracking 464 bills so far this session, with 94 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 245 bills that improve voter access or election administration. The rest are neutral, mixed, or unclear in their impact.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Tuesday, January 17
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, January 9
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