Category: Election Legislation

Election Legislation Monthly Roundup

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Project Vote monitors election legislation in all 50 states and Congress. If you would like to follow election legislation activity,... Read more

Maryland Legislature Adopts Bill to Enfranchise Youth

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On Monday, the Maryland General Assembly concluded its business for the 2010 legislative session. Though several promising pieces of legislation... Read more

Election Legislation Hearings of the Week

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Hearings for important election bills are scheduled as follows: Read more

LWV Detail the Truth About Wisconsin Automatic Voter Registration Bill

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The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin list facts about a pending omnibus election bill, which includes automatic voter registration,... Read more

Advocates and Legislators Debate the Promise (and Potential Problems) of Online Registration

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Online voter registration is a leading election reform issue often touted as an avenue for modernizing voter registration for the... Read more

This Week’s Election Legislation Hearings

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Hearings for important election bills are scheduled as follows: Read more

Va. Adjourns with Many Key Bills Expected to Return in 2011

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Virginia’s 2010 legislative session began January 13 and continued until March13. Overwhelmingly, the commonwealth’s budget crisis took center stage in... Read more

DOJ Fight Over Georgia Proof-of-Citizenship Law Continues

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Last May, the Justice Department struck down a voter verification procedure that was discovered to be error-prone and discriminatory. Around... Read more

Election Day Registration May Help Enfranchise Most Populated State in the Nation

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With a population of more than 30 million, California is one of the lowest ranking states in voter registration rates.... Read more

Preregistration Bill Heard in Arizona Senate Committee

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Today the Arizona State Senate heard preregistration Senate Bill 1220, a proposed measure to allow all 17-year-old citizens to preregister... Read more