Our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We’re currently tracking 1668 bills across 50 states.
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Throwing Away Ballots is No Way to Speed Up Election Results
Across the country, states are considering laws that would shorten ballot receive-by deadlines — a move that could result in election officials tossing out tens of thousands of ballots cast by eligible citizens. In 2025 alone, lawmakers in 17 states have considered...
The Markup: May 5, 2025
Our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We’re currently tracking 1639 bills across 50 states.
The Markup: April 21, 2025
Our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We’re currently tracking 1616 bills across 49 states.
The Markup: April 7, 2025
Our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We’re currently tracking 1494 bills across 49 states.
Trump Executive Order Sends Message to State Allies to Implement Upheaval of Election Laws
President Trump’s March 2025 executive order on elections is a clear directive to the states that he wants them to change their election laws.
The Markup: March 24, 2025
Our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We’re currently tracking 1379 bills across 49 states.
The Markup: March 17, 2025
The Markup is our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We’re currently tracking 1333 bills this session across 49 states.
What Will Future Elections Look Like? Start Paying Attention to the States.
The groundswell of new state laws enacted in the post-2020 period set the stage for the 2024 election. Learn about the new rules states are setting now that will shape the 2026 and 2028 elections.
There Are Ways to Modernize Our Elections. The SAVE Act Isn’t One of Them.
This post explores the SAVE Act’s consequences for citizens and state election systems, while highlighting the robust checks and balances already in place that ensure only U.S. citizens can vote in federal and statewide elections.