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Registration on Election Day Still an Option in 21 States

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022

Election Day is upon us, and voter registration in most states is closed. But if you’re lucky enough to live in one of the 21 states which allow Same-Day registration, you still may be able to vote on election day.

Eight States Have All-Mail-In Voting. It Works, and it’s Secure

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022

Today, we’re exploring all-mail-in voting, used in eight states with great success and with somewhat higher voter participation. Mail-in ballot Conspiracy theories are unlikely to stop the states which have successfully implemented it. Why? Because both voters and election officials like it.

American Democracy Minute for May 4, 2022: CA Assembly Committee Advances Bill Banning Foreign Influence in State Elections

May 3, 2022May 3, 2022

A glimmer of good news from California to share on the Money-in-Politics front today. Last week, AB1819 advanced out of the California State Assembly's Election Law committee, which prohibits “foreign-influenced business entities” from spending money in the state's elections and ballot initiatives.