Every state has laws outlining who is eligible to vote, and almost all states restrict voting for those who are currently incarcerated for a felony offense—though a few states allow citizens to vote while incarcerated. States differ on when and how formerly incarcerated people can have their voting rights restored.
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The initiative process is a tool through which citizens can propose statutes or constitutional amendments to be put on the ballot in their state. Often referred to generally as ballot measures, the initiative process can be direct or indirect depending on the state.
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This map tracks a growing number of states with laws that explicitly require school staff—and in some cases, any government or public employee—to out transgender youth to their families.
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Starting in 2021, some state legislatures enacted laws that increase the danger of election subversion by giving the legislatures more power to interfere in election administration. This map tracks which states have these laws in place and which states do not.
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State primary elections determine the candidates that will be on the ballot for the general election. States primary election systems vary widely, with some elections only open to voters registered with a particular party, while other states allow non-affiliated voters to participate as well. While most state primary systems are partisan, a few states have adopted nonpartisan primaries, in which voters cast a ballot in a single primary with all candidates on the same ballot.
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