The following is a collection of MAP’s resources revealing the incredible differences in access to voting and election independence across the country. Drawing on more than 50 aspects of state election and voting laws tracked via our Democracy Maps, these resources examine opposing policy trends in states that are ensuring democracy thrives and states that are falling woefully short. In addition to periodic updates of state level policy changes, this library of resources includes comprehensive retrospectives, annual legislative wrap-ups, policy forecasts, and analysis comparing LGBTQ-related issues and the health of our democracy.
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Democracy Maps Updates: April 2026
This snapshot details developments in voting and election laws across the country as of April 30, 2026.
Forecasting Democracy: Expected Changes to Voting and Election Policies in 2026
This brief from MAP’s Democracy Program forecasts trends and potential shifts in the voting and election policy landscape in 2026.
Democracy Snapshot: Overall Policy Score
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.
Voting Policy Resources
These resources help build understanding of the opposing trends in election policies and their effects on how voters cast their ballots, in addition to the security and independence of our elections.
Forecasting Democracy: Expected Changes to Voting and Election Policies in 2026
This brief from MAP’s Democracy Program forecasts trends and potential shifts in the voting and election policy landscape in 2026.
Democracy Maps Updates: April 2025
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 pass laws impacting voting, elections, and our democracy.
Abortion Access and Voting Rights: How Compromised State Democracies Allow Extreme Policy Positions
How the Freedom to Vote Act Would Improve Democracy in the States
MAP’s new brief, How the Freedom to Vote Act Would Improve Democracy in the States, outlines some of the emerging threats to the independence and integrity of our democracy, and also shows the startling difference in access to voting and democracy by state. The brief also emphasizes the impact the
State of Democracy: How Election Laws Differ Across the Country
Ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, many states have enacted laws designed to create election barriers when it comes to a hallmark of American democracy: the freedom to vote. MAP’s report, State of Democracy: How Election Laws Differ Across The Country, provides a comprehensive analysis on state election and voting
State of Democracy: How Election Laws Differ Across the Country Infographics
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.
