Voting Rights Lab

THIS WEEK: The Arizona House and Senate advanced several restrictive voting bills — including one that would strip voting rights from U.S. citizens born abroad to Arizonans. Read about this and other election law & policy updates here:

Unprecedented behavior from the top — but also, a flurry of activity in the states. Our latest analysis identifies early trends in state legislation that promise to shape the 2026 & 2028 elections.

69,000,000 women could potentially lose access to the ballot. 84% of women who marry change their surnames. The SAVE Act would render these women’s birth certificates invalid as proof of citizenship. Follow Voting Rights Lab and their weekly updates on The Markup.

This week, both Utah and Georgia advanced towards withdrawing from the bipartisan interstate voter list maintenance compact known as the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC). More on this and other election law & policy updates to watch:

The Mississippi Senate passed in-person early voting. Read all about this and other updates from this week in election law and policy:

Mississippi lawmakers advance an early voting bill; while Michigan & Missouri lawmakers consider proof-of-citizenship requirements. Read about these and other election law & policy updates from this past week here:

Robust checks and balances already ensure only U.S. citizens can vote. The SAVE Act would block millions of eligible citizens from exercising their freedom to vote. #SAVEAct

This week in election law & policy: We're tracking 531 election bills filed or prefiled across 35 states. Read the latest analysis in this week's edition of The Markup:

In 2025, we expect to see a wave of legislation related to noncitizen voting, like “requiring voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship, like a passport or birth certificate, when they register to vote.” —Liz Avore, VRL.

This week in election law & policy: The North Carolina legislature overrides the governor's veto in a partisan power grab — and also puts a ballot initiative requiring photo ID for mail voters on the 2026 ballot. Read more: