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The Markup: September 9, 2024
Welcome to The Markup, our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We are tracking 1,792 bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C.
The Markup: September 3, 2024
Welcome to The Markup, our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We are tracking 1,792 bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C.
Ballot Counting: A Big “Head Start” Often Explains an Earlier Finish
Earlier this month, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis boasted about the speed at which Florida counts and reports the results on election night, claiming “there is no reason why this cannot be done in every state in America.” The truth is, there are many reasons why some...
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, June 3 2024
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Upholding the Will of the People: Understanding Election Certification
In this month’s Hot Policy Take, we take a deep dive into the process and protocols around election certification. We will illustrate how the laws across all 50 states are clear: certification is the stage where winners are simply declared.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, May 6, 2024
We are tracking 1,734 election bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C., with 303 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 868 bills that improve voter access or election administration.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, April 1, 2024
We are tracking 1,691 election bills so far this session across 44 states and D.C., with 299 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 846 bills that improve voter access or election administration.
The Markup: Weekly Election Legislation Update for Monday, February 5th 2024
We are tracking 1,320 election bills so far this session across 41 states, with 230 bills that restrict voter access or election administration and 651 bills that improve voter access or election administration.
The Top Ten Election Laws of 2023
Ahead of the 2024 election, state lawmakers continued to change the rules of our elections this year. While some states, such as Michigan, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania, adopted measures that will improve voter access and election administration in 2023, others moved in the opposite direction.