In this edition of our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy, we are tracking 1806 bills so far across 44 states and Washington, D.C.
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Prepare Now To Wait For Election Results
There are three key reasons for the variable timelines found across different states for counting and reporting election results.
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: 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.
The Markup: August 5, 2024
This week, we are tracking 1,791 election and voting bills so far this session. 313 bills restrict voter access or election administration and 891 bills improve voter access or election administration.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, April 22, 2024
We are tracking 1,722 election bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C., with 303 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 861 bills that improve voter access or election administration.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, April 15, 2024
The governor of Idaho signed into law a bill restricting mail ballot return, while the state supreme court upheld two restrictive voter ID laws.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, March 25, 2024
We are tracking 1,678 bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C., with 296 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 842 bills that improve voter access or election administration.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, June 5
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No-Alternative Photo ID vs. Voter ID: Lessons from the First Election Law to Pass in 2023
It's no secret that voter ID is a third rail when it comes to voting and elections policy. On one hand, strict photo ID laws that do not provide eligible, registered voters an alternative way to cast their ballot have been found to be racially discriminatory by some...