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Holdouts Mississippi & New Hampshire Consider Online Voter Registration

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

We’re in Mississippi & New Hampshire today, two states not known to be on the leading edge of democracy reform. But both states are considering online voter registration, which improves access to voting for all citizens, and critical for young voter participation.

Reporting Reveals Heritage Action’s Coordinated Effort to Restrict Voting in Swing States

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

As we prepared this report on Martin Luther King Day, disturbing news has surfaced which demonstrates just how active and coordinated efforts are by prominent conservative groups to suppress the vote.

Ohio Passes Stringent Voter ID, Limits Drop Boxes & Shortens Early Voting

January 11, 2023March 28, 2023

Hundreds of thousands of Ohioans may need to obtain a state-authorized photo ID in order to vote in the next election, due to a new anti-voter law signed last week by Governor Mike DeWine.

2023 Anti-Voter Predictions – Expect Further Restrictions on Election Day Registration

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

The National Conference of State Legislatures reports that 22 states have some form of election day voter registration, also known as same-day registration. Studies show that same-day registration increases turnout 3% to 7%, and states like New Hampshire have used same-day registration for years without significant problems, so what’s not to like?

10 States Made it Harder to Vote in 2022

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022

This week, we’re recapping 2022 democracy legislation around the U.S. In addition to election police, restricting absentee ballots, and curtailing drop boxes, other anti-voter legislation was enacted as well this year. The Brennan Center for Justice reports that 10 states made it harder for citizens to vote.