Tracking more than 50 laws and policies related to voting and elections, the Democracy Maps, reveal the incredible differences in access to voting and election independence across the country. MAP updates the Democracy Maps in real time as legislatures across the country pass laws impacting voting, elections, and our democracy.
This map shows the overall democracy policy scores for each state, and the District of Columbia. A state’s democracy score accounts for the number of laws and policies within the state that help create a healthy election system. Click on your state to view its Democracy Profile, which includes our detailed policy score. To explore other states or issue areas, use the buttons below. For additional information, visit our Democracy FAQs.
