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Bills in Florida & Kentucky Would Revoke “No-Excuse” Absentee Voting – Despite its Popularity with Voters

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

Bills in Florida and Kentucky would revoke “no-excuse” absentee voting, despite its popularity with voters of all ages. Alleged “voter fraud” is cited, but its motivation is likely more partisan than preventative.

Election Issues in Harris County, Texas Spawn Bills Aimed at Controlling Its Election Administration

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023

As the end of the legislative session draws near in Texas, we have an update on bills targeted at controlling Harris County election administration, where logistical and technical problems marred November’s election.

New Conspiracy-Fueled Election Legislation in Texas Moves Forward

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023

Democracy has had a rough couple of weeks in Texas. Conspiracy-inspired legislation moved forward last week which changes polling place rules, puts voters on a purge list for not voting, and removes Texas from a program tracking voter registration changes.

Shedding Light on Dark Money: How NY, AZ & MN are Fighting Back Against the Influence of Anonymous Campaign Cash

March 28, 2023April 24, 2024

Our series this week on Dark Money showed how operatives use nonprofit organizations and Limited Liability Corporations to funnel anonymous cash into our elections. We know it’s bad, but what’s being done about it?

A Divided Pennsylvania General Assembly Means Challenges in Improving Mail-In Voting

February 9, 2023March 28, 2023

Yesterday, we updated you on the fight over rejected mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania. In November, a slim majority of voters spurned election fraud conspiracy theorists and those trying to keep those ballots from counting. What does that mean for upcoming state democracy legislation?