Overall Policy Tally
The Democracy Maps track state election laws and policies and create a detailed roadmap of how states can optimize civic engagement and protect the security, integrity and independence of our elections. The Democracy Maps dive deep into more than 50 aspects of state election and voting laws, making it easy to see the states that are ensuring democracy thrives, the states that are falling woefully short, and the incredible difference in access to voting and election independence across the states. This map shows the overall Democracy Tallies for each state, and the District of Columbia. A state’s “Democracy Tally” counts the number of laws and policies within the state that help create a healthy election system. Click on any state to view its detailed laws and state profile, or click any of the categories below to explore the maps by subject area.
Ratings
The Democracy Maps currently track 44 election laws, policies, and data points. Currently, states are scored on a rubric with a maximum of 32.5 points overall, with positive policies generally receiving one point (though a few very minor policies receive half a point). Conversely, some laws and policies that are designed to make elections more partisan, or to unnecessarily limit voting and civic engagement, are scored as negative.
Rating Scale
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Negative (<0% of points possible)
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Low (0-24.9% of points possible)
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Fair (25-49.9% of points possible)
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Medium (50-74.9% of points possible)
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High (75-100% of points possible)
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