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United States Congress Bill S.2747
Type Act or Session Law
Year 2021
Level National
State(s) All States
Source United States Congress
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance
Recognizing the barriers many voters face in accessing the poles, the United States Congress passed Bill S.2747 to strengthen voter rights by expanding voter registration and improve voting access through programs like vote-by-mail and early voting. ...
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Unlocking Fair Maps: The Keys to Independent Redistricting
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) All States
Source Common Cause
Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Democracy & Governance
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...
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Voting Rights Roadmap
Type Roadmap
Year 2021
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source ProGov21
Policy Areas Civil Rights
In the United States, many voters experience difficulty getting registered to vote, staying registered to vote, or actually casting their ballot. As a result, voter turnout rates are extremely low in the U.S. compared to other similar countries. In order to increase voter participation...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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Online Voter Suppression: How to Spot It & How to Counter It
Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2020
Level City or Town, County, State, National
State(s) All States
Source Center for Democracy & Technology
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Data & Technology
Misinformation and disinformation that suppresses voter participation can be deployed through a variety of media. Online voter suppression can range from inaccurate information about the date of an election, to inaccurate reports of long lines, to efforts to persuade people that an...
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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....
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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....
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Cities and Counties Address Prison Gerrymandering
Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2021
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source Prison Policy Initiative
Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Democracy & Governance
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...
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Facts and Their Discontents: A Research Agenda for Online Disinformation, Race, & Gender
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level National
State(s) All States
Source Center for Democracy & Technology
Policy Areas Data & Technology
Many disinformation campaigns are specifically designed with racist and/or misogynistic content, suggesting that disinformation is a tool used to promote ideologies like white supremacy. This report outlines findings from various studies regarding online disinformation, race, and...
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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...
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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. ...
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Why Local Elected Leaders Should Talk to Local Election Administrators
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source Local Progress
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance
Local elected leaders must engage with local election administrators to ensure safe and equitable voting processes. This policy brief identifies local elected leaders as the bridge between election administrators and residents and recommends virtual town hall meetings, requesting...
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