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Restrictive Voting Laws Passed in 20 States in 2025. Proof of Citizenship, Limits on Mail-In Voting and Narrower Voter ID Rules Dominated.

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

Proof of citizenship, limits on voting by mail and narrowed voter ID options dominated the 37 restrictive state election laws passed in 2025, according to democracy legislation tracker Voting Rights Lab. Five states accounted for nearly half of the laws passed.

Early Voting Ramps Up in Most States in October, and Voter Registration Deadlines Begin to Close. What’s Your Registration and Voting Plan?

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

Early voting for the 2024 general election has begun in six states, either by mail or in-person. Another nine states begin next week. But, beware, voter registration begins closing next week in 14 states. Do you have a plan to vote?

If You Want to Vote this Fall, You’ll Need to Be Registered. To Register, You Need to Be Prepared, and Time is Running Out.

July 25, 2024July 26, 2024

If you want to vote this fall and you’re not registered, it’s time to get busy. Fifteen states require a citizen to register 30 days prior to an election. And a recent study showed 9% of Americans don’t have ready access to the documents required. Here’s what you need.

Wyoming Legislature Restricts Change of Affiliation Rules, Making ‘Cross-Over’ Voting Harder

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023

Today we’re reporting on the Wyoming legislature’s effort to end “cross-over” voting in primary elections, and a recently-killed bill to allow municipalities to use ranked choice voting.

National Task force on Election Crises Releases Report & Recommendations to Shore Up Democracy Prior to 2024

February 12, 2023February 12, 2023

A coalition of over 50 democracy groups, academics, former government officials, and technical experts released recommendations for 2023 and 2024 election preparation in a February 9th report.