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As Ukrainians fight to save their democracy from an invasion by an autocratic power intent on sowing conflict and discord, here in Colorado, voting rights are also under attack by forces who wish to undermine the rule of law and promote disunity in our state. From Denver to Fort Collins…

Two Challengers on Election Day: A Day in the Life in South Jersey New Jersey is still reeling from Election Day 2021. Governor Murphy made the cut; State Senator Steve Sweeney was not so fortunate. …

Garrett Jensen with Rishabh Varshney | September 2021 Abstract California notoriously rejected 102,428 mail-in ballots during the March 2020 primary election (AP, July 2020). In addition to examining this figure, taking a closer look at rejection rates in states’ that predominantly use vote-by-mail (by rejection type) warrants consideration. Due to the…

Election nerds across the country rejoice! The 2020 Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS) data was released Monday, August 16, much to the excitement of election scientists and wonks everywhere. …

The rise of mail-in voting in Georgia By: Kayla Smith, Deputy Director, Partnerships & Government Relations | Civic Nation Last year, COVID-19 upended every facet of life and the act of voting was no exception. From the onset of the pandemic, voting rights experts began advocating for changes that would allow voters to register and cast their ballots safely and fairly in…

Florida’s Voting System Ain’t Broke, So Why Are Some Politicians Trying to Fix It? Everyone from Donald Trump to Ron DeSantis acknowledges that Florida’s 2020 election was well-handled, and Republicans did well up and down the ballot. So why have Republicans in Tallahassee put up a series of bills that…

By: Helen Butler for the Election Protection Coalition Over the years, Georgia developed an unfortunate reputation as a bastion for voter suppression and avid disenfranchisement for communities of color. Despite that dark past, voters decided throughout 2020 and again in the January Senate runoffs that they would not be deterred…