Right to Vote

There’s a patchwork of election laws across the country, leaving concern about potential unequal access to the ballot box. What role should the federal government play in increasing voter confidence while also ensuring that the election process is safe and accessible?

• Which party controls Congress next and whether the courts will weigh in is likely to play a critical role in how voting rights legislation could potentially change following the November election. (NPR)
• This Voting Laws Roundup looks at state-level voting and election legislation enacted across the United States. At least 9 states enacted 18 restrictive voting laws. At least 2 states enacted 2 election interference laws. At least 19 states enacted 28 expansive laws or made it easier for eligible voters to cast their ballots. (Brennan Center for Justice)
• Election rules vary widely among states because states, rather than the federal government, play the primary role in creating policy on elections administration. (Ballotpedia)
• Federal voting rights and election guidance and information. (U.S. Department of Justice)
• Absentee ballot drop boxes have been used in Wisconsin for more than a decade (PBS Wisconsin). Both Republicans and Democrats supported the use of drop boxes prior to the 2020 presidential election (The Associated Press).