ProGov21 Policy Library

While turnout among young voters has increased, there is still a gap between the youngest eligible voters and their older counterparts. This report provides best practices, model legislation, and policy examples for advocates and policy makers aiming to increase voter engagement among...

Localities should consider adopting rank choice voting (RCV) for local elections, because RCV elections improve opportunities for candidates of color and increase voter engagement with the electoral process. This report outlines how candidates of color in cities with RCV elections...

Instead of allowing politicians to approve final redistricting maps, Independent Redistricting Committees (IRCs) are cross-partisan entities that facilitate fair redistricting with the final authority to draw voting districts. This report examines how IRCs are established, and highlights...

Students play a crucial role in elections, thus educational institutions, and local governments should facilitate students' participation in the voting process. This guide recommends that postsecondary institutions help students get registered, establish a communications timeline...

Because the Census counts incarcerated individuals as residents of the places they were confined, localities with correctional facilities will have fewer residents thus granting their residents greater representation in local elections. This fact sheet outlines how some localities...

Despite their importance, voter turnout in school board elections is often low compared to other local elections, thus local governments should increase participation in these elections and communicate with residents about the role school boards play in their communities. This guide...

Local officials should play an active role in protecting voters and poll workers from threats of violence and incidents of harassment which have increased over the past few election cycles. This report outlines how localities can identify imminent threats and build community resilience...

Poll workers are crucial to preserving free and fair elections, and local governments should take action to ensure that poll workers are adequately recruited, properly trained, and protected from harassment and intimidation. This memo outlines difficulties localities have faced in...

Disabled voters in America face many barriers to casting their votes on election day. This policy brief outlines how policymakers can improve voting accessibility and recommends ensuring voters have ample opportunities for absentee registration, conducting accessibility audits, offering...

Nonprofit organizations can play an important role in improving voter engagement and increasing turnout on election day. This resource identifies areas where nonprofits can provide assistance in the voting process and includes strategies for providing non-partisan support to local...