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Turnout Increases of 4.3 Percent Likely Under Current Proposed Legislation Annapolis, MD — In the historic 2008 presidential election, Maryland ranked 12th among states in voter participation by eligible residents. Voter participation in Maryland could significantly increase if the state passes Same

Authors R. Michael Alvarez (California Institute of Technology) and Jonathan Nagler (New York University) have analyzed the likely impact on voter turnout should Maryland adopt Same Day Registration (SDR). Under the system proposed in Maryland, eligible voters who miss the current 21-day deadline

What kind of new behavior can we expect during the 2010 election cycle?

Demos Issues Statement on CARD Act and Upcoming Financial Regulation Debate; Publishes Background Paper on Consumer Financial Protection Agency

Prisoners will soon be bigger players in those high-stakes redistricting fights thanks to a change in federal policy governing how they're to be counted in the 2010 census. In this week's policy change on prisoner counts, Census officials said they would release data on prison populations to states

Bureau's Action Is First Step Toward Ending Prison-Based Gerrymandering

Community college credentials can play a vital role in creating economic security for young adults while at the same time rejuvenating career opportunities. New York, NY — As President Obama calls for massive increases in Federal college grant aide in the 2011 budget, a new report by the policy

Expanding Voter Registration of Low-Income Citizens Under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993

A central goal of any automatic voter registration proposal should be a representative electorate in which all eligible citizens, including those from historically underrepresented communities, are effectively registered and able to cast a ballot on Election Day. State databases of individuals

“Same Day Registration” (SDR) allows eligible citizens to register and vote on or before Election Day.  In doing so, SDR greatly enhances the opportunity for Americans to participate in the electoral process and cast a ballot that will be properly counted. States that allow for Same Day Registration