February 2024 | American Democracy Minute

After Caving to Conspiracy Theorists, States Which Left ERIC Now Using Weaker & More Expensive Alternatives; At Least One State May Rejoin ERIC.

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

Last year, we followed the exodus of nine states from the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, driven by baseless conspiracy theories. The states which left are finding it hard and expensive to replace ERIC’s expertise. At least one state wants back in.

Delaware Court Strikes Down Permanent Absentee Voter List and Early Voting Laws as Unconstitutional, Affecting Tens of Thousands for 2024

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024

A Delaware Superior Court judge struck down two early voting laws Feb. 23rd affecting tens of thousands of voters who were approved for a permanent absentee ballot list, and those who choose to vote early in-person.

In Seven Super Tuesday Primary States There’s Still Time to Register to Vote, Thanks to Election Day Registration

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024

The 17-state Super Tuesday Presidential Primary is March 5th. In 10 of those states, if you haven’t already registered to vote, you’re out of luck. But thanks to same-day registration rules in seven of those states, you can still register and vote on Election day.

The RNC Weaves a Tangled Web, Pushing Early & Mail-In Voting to Its Base, While Litigating and Legislating to Limit It In Swing States

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

We reported yesterday that GOP state efforts in Florida to discourage voting by mail could also suppress Republican voters otherwise unable to get to the polls. Afraid of losing votes nationally, the Republican National Committee launched its 2024 Bank Your Vote campaign, promoting early voting, including by mail.

A Majority of Americans Like Voting by Mail – Including Many Florida Republicans. Making it Harder May Keep Them From Voting, Too.

February 25, 2024February 25, 2024

One of the conspiracy theories trumpeted after the 2020 elections was that voting by mail leads to widespread voter fraud. None of it was true. But, the GOP attack on mail-in voting risks suppressing some Republican voters, too.