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...
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, August 23
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North Carolina Veterans to Legislators: We Protected Our Country. Now You Must Protect Our Elections.
The following is a statement signed by veterans of the United States Armed Forces that live across the state of North Carolina: “As veterans of the United States military, we believe in the freedom to vote and fair elections free from partisan interference. This is...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, August 9
Thanks to everyone who passes this newsletter along to friends and colleagues, The Markup continues to reach more and more people each week. Will you help get this update into more hands by forwarding it along? If you’d like to get these weekly updates straight to...
Party First: How State Legislatures Are Injecting Partisanship Into Our Elections
This year, we’ve spotted a new trend taking hold at the state level with many states introducing bills that give partisan actors more power to shape and control election outcomes. The most extreme legislation would move the power to choose the president from the...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, July 26
Scheduling note: We’ll be back with the next edition of The Markup on Monday, August 9. Greetings to our regular readers and hello to those of you joining us for the first time. The Markup is growing rapidly thanks to everyone who forwards it to friends and...
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 Tuesday, July 6
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, June 28
This is the 16th weekly edition of The Markup. In that time, our readership has more than tripled, all thanks to readers like you who help spread the word. Will you forward this post along to any friends or colleagues who may be interested in subscribing? If you’d...
Texas Bills Enacted Following the Regular Legislative Session
The following bills were signed by Governor Abbott following the regular legislative session. Bills that share provisions from versions of the omnibus Senate Bill 7, as passed by either chamber, are noted: Anti-Voter Bills HB 574 - creates a 2nd degree felony offense...