Since the 2020 election and the proliferation of the “Big Lie,” voting and election disinformation has increased dramatically in the United States. Election disinformation is a complex, persistent problem that continues to undermine democracy. Voter confidence has declined sharply due to election disinformation: according to recent polling, a majority of…

This piece by Brian Hinkle, MAP’s senior voting policy researcher, is cross-posted from the Fulcrum and was originally published on August 28, 2023. Nearly every battleground state is at risk of election denialism interfering in 2024 Former President Trump is campaigning for re-election. Disinformation continues to run rampant on social media. Large…thefulcrum.us Former President Trump is campaigning for re-election. Disinformation continues to run rampant on social media. Large portions of the country still doubt valid election results. Sound familiar…

How has the health of democracy changed in the states so far in 2023? Now that a majority of states have adjourned their legislative sessions, MAP is looking back at which states have seen the most change in 2023 in our Democracy Tally, both positive and negative, as well as…

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 June 28, 2023. ▸▸ National Update …

Note: this post originally appeared on Vote Riders’ blog on June 13, 2023. Read more here. Identity documents (IDs), like driver’s licenses and birth certificates, are common and vital parts of everyday life and civic engagement. Yet, clear system-level failures make it too difficult for many people to get and…

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 May 11, 2023. ▸▸ State Policy Updates Automatic Voter Registration …

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 March 31, 2023. ▸▸ State Policy Updates Voting Rights for Formerly Incarcerated People …

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 February 2023. ▸▸ State Policy Updates Ohio Ohio…

As the year draws to a close, Movement Advancement Project is looking back at which states have seen the most change in 2022 in our Democracy Tally, for better or for worse, and policy trends in voting and elections. …