In recent years, we’ve witnessed an onslaught of election-related legislation that is pulling the nation in two directions. On the one hand, many states have taken steps to erode participation in our democracy, creating hurdles to casting a ballot and interfering with...
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, April 18
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, January 10
The 2022 legislative session is off to a roaring start and we’re so glad to be back with you. Please consider forwarding The Markup to colleagues and friends today so that we can get this valuable information into more hands. If you received this email from someone...
Three Takeaways from the 2021 Elections
This year, expanded voter access in Virginia resulted in record turnout for an off-cycle election. Both Democrats and Republicans turned out in higher numbers than in 2017, the last gubernatorial election year, and a Republican victory refutes the claim that expanded...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, November 22
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, November 8
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, November 1
Hello, and welcome to November! It’s Election Day tomorrow in many parts of the country. Will you help get this weekly newsletter into more hands by forwarding it along? If you received this email from someone else and you'd like to get these weekly updates straight...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, September 27
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The Potential Impact of H.R. 4
On August 24, the House passed H.R. 4, also known as the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. This federal legislation would require states and jurisdictions to obtain certification, or “preclearance” before making changes to election procedures in...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, June 14
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