ProGov21 Policy Library

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level County

State(s) All States

Source SiX Action

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

Now, more than ever, the strength of our democracy is not something we can take for granted. Our democracy works only as long as people participate and believe in our election systems. To that end, we need to ensure that our system of registration and voting is modern, secure, and...

2013 Takoma Park Resolution 13-25 Affirming the Right to Vote

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) Maryland

Source City of Takoma Park

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

This resolution affirms the right to vote by establishing a task force on voting, supporting a federal constitutional amendment to grant an individual right to vote, and calling on elected officials to help increase voter turnout. Notably, it specifies that city resources will be...

Election Integrity: A Pro Voter Agenda

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Brennan Center for Justice

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

This report discusses election integrity and addresses concerns over election rigging, voter fraud, and election manipulation during the 2016 election. The report suggests investing in improvements to online registration, election-day fail-safe mechanisms to correct mistaken information,...

2017 Somerset Charter Section 83-21 Extending the Right to Vote to Non-citizens

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) Maryland

Source Town of Somerset

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

This charter amendment specifies who is considered a qualified voter in Somserset County, MD. It specifically states that any person who has resided within the limits of the town for 14 days preceding any election is a qualified voter....

2015 Minneapolis Ordinance 15-080 Requiring Landlords to Provide Voter Registration Forms to New Tenants

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) Minnesota

Source City of Minneapolis

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

This ordinance requires landlords to provide new tenants with voter registration forms at the time the tenant begins their residency. This obliges landlords to make new residents to the area as well as new tenants who have previously not registered to vote aware of voter registration...

Expanding Voting Rights

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source The Center for Popular Democracy

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

This policy brief discusses the problem of lower voter turnout in municipal and county elections. The brief discusses possible causes for this issue such as low voter engagement, a lack of community grounding, and the absence of viable political options. The brief proposes solutions...

2012 Madison Ordinance 96 Requiring Landlords to Provide Tenants Voter Registration Forms

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) Wisconsin

Source Madison City Council

Policy Areas Housing, Democracy & Governance

This ordinance requires landlords to provide new tenants with voter registration forms at the time the tenant begins their residency. This obliges landlords to make new residents to the area as well as new tenants who have previously not registered to vote aware of voter registration...

In-Person Absentee Voting (IPAV) in Satellite Locations in the City of Madison

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) Wisconsin

Source Dane County Clerk's Office

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

City of Madison issued 66,834 absentee ballots in the 2016 General Election, truly shattering all previous records. The November 2016 election saw over twice the number of issued and returned absentee ballots as any previous election. The number of pre-registered voters prior to Election...

2013 Takoma Park Charter Amendment Resolution 2013-1 Expanding Voting Rights

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) Maryland

Source City of Takoma Park

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Civil Rights

This charter amendment is uniquely possible due to Maryland's State Statutes, which allow localities to lower the voting age. This amendment expands non-partisan voter registration, extends registration, allows same-day registration, permits individuals aged 16 and 17 to register...

Voter Engagement Democracy Brief

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Local Policy Lab

Policy Areas Civil Rights

City government elections influence issues such as education, infrastructure, and public safety, but rarely achieve the same voter turnout as national elections. This brief offers strategies local governments can use to improve voter turnout such as voter education campaigns, registration...

20 Ways Cities Can Promote Safe and Effective Elections in November

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center for American Progress

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Health

This report outlines the role cities can play in protecting safe and fair elections. It details how cities can help facilitate voter registration and participation, mitigate voter confusion, and provide valuable support to local election officers in carrying out their duties....

Expanding Voter Registration in Cities and Counties: A Toolkit for Local Policymakers

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source The Center for Popular Democracy

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

Data shows that most Americans who are registered to vote cast a ballot on Election Day. Cities and counties can address the problem of declining voter engagement, exacerbated by barriers to voter registration, through increasing registration in their jurisdictions with city and county...

2000 New York Ordinance 19-0450 Requiring Specified Agencies to Distribute Voter Registration Forms

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2000

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source City of New York

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

This ordinance specifies a system to assist in distributing voter registration materials, by requiring agencies to distribute voter registration forms....

Our Deepening Democracy: How Localities Can Expand Voting Rights

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level County

State(s) All States

Source The Center for Popular Democracy

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

American democracy is at a crossroads. To deliver on the promise of a representative inclusive democracy our electoral system must provide every American the opportunity to meaningfully participate and make their voice heard in our democracy. That starts by guaranteeing that every...

Voter Engagement Democracy Brief

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Civil Rights

City government elections influence issues such as education, infrastructure, and public safety, but rarely achieve the same voter turnout as national elections. This brief offers strategies local governments can use to improve voter turnout such as voter education campaigns, registration...

Automatic Voter Registration

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level County

State(s) All States

Source State Innovation Exchange

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

Our registration and voting system generally works well, but in the age of computers, modernizing our outdated, paper-based voter registration system is just common sense. A system of automatic voter registration (AVR) is a small but important change that would replace our current...

Expanding Voting Rights

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Local Progress

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

A wide array of policies to increase voter participation should be adopted by state governments, including automatic voter registration, same-day registration, expansion of early voting and no-fault absentee and vote by mail statutes, voter registration modernization, and restoration...

Minneapolis Tenant Voter Welcome

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) Minnesota

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Housing, Public Safety, Democracy & Governance

A notice to new tenants summarizing key voting information including election dates and registration options....

How States Can Prevent Election Subversion in 2024 and Beyond

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) All States

Source Brennan Center for Justice

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

The federal government passed several measures to protect future elections from subversion attempts after the 2020 presidential election, but the risk remains that future elections may be subverted through the disruption or manipulation of electoral processes or other acts of large-scale...

2017 Sandusky Ordinance 01-2019 Establishing Election Day as a Paid Holiday for City Employees

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) Ohio

Source City of Sandusky

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

This ordinance codifies General Election Days as paid holidays for City Employees. ...

Young Voices at the Ballot Box: Advancing Efforts to Lower the Voting Age

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level County, City or Town, State

State(s) All States

Source Vote16USA

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Children & Families

We have a voter crisis in America that demands bold solutions. One of these potential solutions is lowering the voting age in American elections to 16 years old. This report presents a cohesive argument for lowering the voting age to 16 in municipal elections, addresses counterarguments,...

Protecting the right to vote

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance

Community members face barriers to voter registration, which prevent them from fully participating in the democratic process. Local elected officials can host voter registration drives, advertise election information, facilitate vote-at-home by mail, and encourage government employees...

Cities Vote: Municipal Action Guide - Race Equity and Voting in 2021 and Beyond

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, National

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

Historical and structural barriers like voter ID laws, gerrymandering, and limited polling sites have disproportionately disenfranchised affects, Indigenous, Latinx/Hispanic, and communities of color. All levels of government should implement voting systems that ensures accessible...

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