Our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We’re currently tracking 1623 bills across 50 states.
Federal Legislation
Voter ID is NOT Documentary Proof of Citizenship. Here’s Why That Matters.
Last month, New Hampshire voters headed to the polls only to be turned away or sent home to find their passport or birth certificate. This was the first test of New Hampshire's new documentary proof of citizenship law, which mandates that all first-time voters in the...
The Markup: April 14, 2025
Our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We’re currently tracking 1556 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 31, 2025
Our weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We’re currently tracking 1445 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.
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.
The Markup: January 21, 2025
The Markup is Voting Rights Lab’s weekly insights and analysis of the latest in election law and policy. We’re currently tracking 417 bills prefiled or introduced this session across 31 states.
The Markup: January 13, 2025
We are tracking 338 bills prefiled or introduced this session across 23 states. 69 of these bills restrict voter access or election administration; 158 improve voter access or election administration.
State and Federal Law Ensures Only Citizens Can Vote in U.S. Elections
A rigorous set of checks and balances exist in every state to ensure that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal and statewide elections.