Democracy Maps Issue Brief — In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Dobbs case which overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated the federal right to abortion, reproductive rights in America have been kicked back to state legislatures. …

MAP’s newest project, the Democracy Maps, tracks more than 40 laws and policies related to elections and voting. Our maps are updated in real time as legislatures across the country pass laws that impact voting, elections, and our democracy. These are the Democracy Maps updates as of July 2022. Legislative Trends Recent…

While it is not a policy that often makes headlines, automatic voter registration (AVR) is an integral part of a successful election system and ensuring that all eligible voters can vote. AVR modernizes the voter registration process by automatically registering eligible voters through their interactions with state agencies. …

Most states with the highest rankings for LGBTQ equality also have the highest rankings for democracy and voting rights. Similarly, most states that score poorly for LGBTQ equality also score poorly on democracy and voting rights. Over the past few weeks, the news has been difficult on so many fronts…

In years past the U.S. Supreme Court weakened critical protections in the Voting Rights Act and Trump used the courts to launch wave after wave of election challenges based in fraudulent claims that were consistently proven false. However, the courts are still the best hope for protecting our democracy. …

The 2020 election transformed options for mail and absentee voting, enabling a record voter turnout. However, some politicians used the new systems as part of their rationale for launching false claims about voter fraud. As a result, state legislatures are considering diametrically opposed approaches to voting policy changes. …

Across the country, state and local election officials have been met with a wave of threats and intimidation unparalleled in recent history. Particularly in battleground states such as Arizona and Georgia, these officials and their families were terrorized simply for doing their job. This is one of the many ways…

In advance of the 2022 midterms, ballot drop boxes are back in the spotlight with several states restricting ballot drop boxes. Politicians have sued, drafted legislation, and passed a variety of contradictory bills about this method of dropping off a ballot. …