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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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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Tuesday, June 1
Welcome to The Markup, VRL's insider legislative update. Thanks to everyone who's been with us from the start – and to those of you just tuning in for the first week. Will you help get this update into more hands by forwarding it along to colleagues and friends? If...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, May 17
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The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, May 10
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No Comparison: Pitting Laws in New York Against Georgia’s Election Legislation is a False Argument
In the wake of the passage of Georgia’s sweeping anti-voter legislation, some have been quick to draw comparisons between Georgia’s bill and laws on the books in blue states — particularly New York. Comparing Georgia’s enacted legislation to New York’s current law is...
Voting Restoration: A Spark of Hope in State Election Legislation
In the next week, Washington Governor Jay Inslee is expected to sign H.B. 1078/S.B. 5086 into law. This bill restores the right to vote to tens of thousands of Washingtonians with past felony convictions once they return home from prison. Once it becomes law, more...
COVID-19 and States of Emergency
The resources below detail the steps taken by state and local officials to prepare for the 2020 elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. State and Local Response Database Throughout 2020, we tracked state and local responses to the pandemic – a mix of executive orders,...