Filter by: ConstitutionDemocracyGovernmentHistoryOffice of the PresidentCivil RightsElectionsLegislationState/Local ElectionsVoter SuppressionPresidential ElectionsLocal GovernmentState GovernmentVoting RightsRacial JusticeSupreme CourtElection ReformMovementsProtestCensusDistrictingStatehood Freedom of the Press The protected right to report news without government interference, censorship, intimidation or punishment. The State of the Union A speech given by the President, addressing Congress and the nation, on the current state of America, and priorities for the following year. The SAVE Act An anti-democracy bill that would cancel the registrations of millions of eligible voters and make registering to vote much harder. Ballot Measures A form of direct democracy in which a law, issue, or question on the ballot is decided by voters through an election. Misinformation False or inaccurate information that is understood or spread as true, either intentionally or unintentionally. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act A federal bill to restore The Voting Rights Act. Voting in a Primary Election Crucial to our democratic process, these elections provide voters with a wide range of options to choose from. How to Research Your Ballot Become an informed voter by learning how to research who and what are on your ballot. Congressional Recess Period when members of Congress return to their states and districts to work and meet with constituents. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Agreement between states to ensure the winner of the national popular vote is elected President. Ranked Choice Voting Ranked Choice Voting: A system of voting in which voters rank candidates on their ballot by order of preference. Runoff Elections Elections between the two top candidates from a primary or general election often when the winner has not won both the most votes and earned at least 50% of the vote. National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) The NVRA, revolutionized voter registration across the country establishing voter registration requirements and policies to facilitate those requirements. The Electoral College The Electoral College is the way people in the United States elect the President and Vice President. The 26th Amendment In 1971, the 26th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution lowered the voting age to 18. D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Territories Residents of DC, PR, and other U.S. territories have fundamentally different rights and representation than residents of the 50 states. The Freedom to Vote Act The Act proposes a sweeping set of reforms to expand Americans’ access to the ballot box and to fight corruption.
