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Ohio’s Scary Congressional Gerrymandering Maps Appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022

Remember the scene in the movie Halloween, where Michael Meyers gets poked in the eye, falls out a window, then gets up to fight another day? Ohio’s gerrymandered Congressional maps are just as scary.

Voter Registration Basics — Do it Now, Not Later!

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022

Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia allow citizens to register to vote on election day. But that doesn’t mean that same-day registration is convenient, simple, or that your vote will count in all cases.

Advocacy Groups Call Out Social Media Platforms for Not Enforcing Their Own Election Disinformation Rules

October 16, 2022October 16, 2022

Democracy advocacy groups raised the alarm last week with social media companies, citing a lack of enforcement against misinformation and disinformation on their platforms. Such posts continue to undermine confidence in our elections.

Where are Ballot Drop Boxes Used, and What States Have Limited Them?

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

Our story yesterday reviewed rules on who can return an absentee or mail ballot. Today, we’re talking about ballot dropboxes, a convenient tool to help citizens vote, but used as a scapegoat for debunked allegations of voter fraud.

Millions of Americans are already voting by absentee or mail. Who can return your ballot if you need help?

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

In the last few days, millions of Americans have started voting early in person or by mail. Some elderly, disabled and working people may need help in returning their ballot, but in some states, there are restrictive rules about who can return it if you need assistance.