There are three key reasons for the variable timelines found across different states for counting and reporting election results.
Returning, Verifying, and Curing Mail Ballots
State of Emergency: Ensuring Accessible Elections Post-Disaster
Different states have in place established laws and procedures to address potential disruptions to elections due to natural disasters or unforeseen events.
The Markup: October 15, 2024
The Markup is our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy.
Battleground 2024: How New Voting Laws Will Impact the Election
Our team of state election experts have tracked over 700 new election laws across the country since 2020.
The Markup: October 7, 2024
Welcome to The Markup, our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. SUBSCRIBE TO THE MARKUP We are tracking 1,801 bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C., with 318 bills that restrict voter access or election...
The Markup: September 30, 2024
Welcome to The Markup, our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We are tracking 1,796 bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C.
Election Watch 2024: Changes to In-Person Voting Since 2020
The pandemic made the 2020 presidential election look far different from previous elections: a record number of voters cast their ballots by mail and before Election Day, and the share of voters going to a polling place on Election Day dropped to its lowest point in...
The Markup: September 9, 2024
Welcome to The Markup, our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We are tracking 1,792 bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C.
Ballot Counting: A Big “Head Start” Often Explains an Earlier Finish
Earlier this month, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis boasted about the speed at which Florida counts and reports the results on election night, claiming “there is no reason why this cannot be done in every state in America.” The truth is, there are many reasons why some...
The Markup: August 19, 2024
Voting Rights Lab’s weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We are tracking election bills 1,791 bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C.