Our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We’re currently tracking 1663 bills across 50 states.
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The Markup: April 7, 2025
Our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We’re currently tracking 1494 bills across 49 states.
Trump Executive Order Sends Message to State Allies to Implement Upheaval of Election Laws
President Trump’s March 2025 executive order on elections is a clear directive to the states that he wants them to change their election laws.
“Unconstitutional Red Tape”: Voting Rights Lab Responds to Trump Executive Order Power Grab
Our response to President Trump’s executive order seeking to impose restrictions on Americans’ ability to participate in free and fair elections.
Federal Cuts to Election Security Programs Will Make Our Elections Less Secure
The Trump administration ended $10M in federal funding for state-level election security. We explore what this means for elections to come.
The Markup: March 17, 2025
The Markup is our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We’re currently tracking 1333 bills this session across 49 states.
What Will Future Elections Look Like? Start Paying Attention to the States.
The groundswell of new state laws enacted in the post-2020 period set the stage for the 2024 election. Learn about the new rules states are setting now that will shape the 2026 and 2028 elections.
The Markup: February 24, 2025
The Markup is our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We’re currently tracking 996 bills this session across 47 states.
The Markup: February 3, 2025
The Markup is our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We’re currently tracking 656 bills prefiled or introduced this session across 40 states.
There Are Ways to Modernize Our Elections. The SAVE Act Isn’t One of Them.
This post explores the SAVE Act’s consequences for citizens and state election systems, while highlighting the robust checks and balances already in place that ensure only U.S. citizens can vote in federal and statewide elections.