Filter by: ConstitutionDemocracyElectionsHistoryPresidential ElectionsVoting RightsLocal GovernmentState/Local ElectionsLegislationVoter SuppressionGovernmentOffice of the PresidentCivil RightsState GovernmentRacial JusticeSupreme CourtDistrictingElection ReformMovementsProtestCensusStatehood Local Elections Every year is an election year! Even when there aren’t national or statewide elections, local elections are taking place across the country. The “Proof of Citizenship” Trap Policies that require documentation proving citizenship to vote, which have devastating consequences for millions of eligible voters across the country. 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. 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. Ranked Choice Voting Ranked Choice Voting: A system of voting in which voters rank candidates on their ballot by order of preference. Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Federal law to improve election administration through reforms such as mandatory minimum standards and funding to meet standards. 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. Election Certification The process by which votes are tabulated and election results are made official. Load More
