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State of Democracy: How Election Laws Differ Across the Country Infographics

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Movement Advancement Project

The following infographics are drawn from the report State of Democracy: How Election Laws Differ Across the Country, authored by the Movement Advancement Project (MAP).

The report was released in partnership with One for Democracy.

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