Ballots vs. Backlash: Trends, Threats, and the Future of Direct Democracy
This report examines how direct democracy works across the states and the ways in which state legislatures are trying to restrict these processes.
Diverging Democracy: The Battle Over Key State Election Laws Since 2020
This report explains how some states have emphasized voter access and expanding opportunities for voters to become registered, while other states have prioritized restrictive measures that undermine the democratic functioning of elections.
A Silenced Generation: How the Power of the Youth Vote Collides with Barriers to Voting
This report in partnership with the Civics Center examines specific barriers that young voters face, what states can do to support young voters and how each state’s election policies impact this important demographic.
The 10 Policy Trends Transforming Voting & Elections in America
The 10 Policy Trends Transforming Voting and Elections in America examines a number of legislative proposals across the United States that seek to make policy changes in three main areas: registration & eligibility, casting a vote, and vote counting &
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
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
