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Understanding the Flawed Data Methodologies Underlying Mass Voter Challenges

Emerging concerns about mass challenger data programs highlight that flawed data methodologies may put voters without stable housing at risk of having their registrations questioned or canceled.

Federal Agency Voter Registration is Nonpartisan

Explanation of why voter registration at agencies—both state and federal—is strictly nonpartisan and sample training materials for agency staff.

Policy Briefs
Demos
ACLU

How and Why the Federal Agencies Can Register Voters

These resources are designed to support federal employees and their partners who are working to implement voter registration at federal agencies, as required by President Biden’s March 7, 2021, Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting.

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Demos
ACLU

Black Leaders Win Fair Elections in Baltimore

Until voters and elected leaders in Baltimore, Maryland took action to bring small donor public financing to their elections, big money in politics was a growing problem in the city.

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Demos
Common Cause Maryland

Racial Justice Advocates Provide Essential Leadership in Pioneering Seattle Democracy Vouchers Victory

A coalition of Black and brown community organizations and activists helped enact a first-of-its-kind democracy dollars program in Seattle.

Research
Demos
Washington CAN

Recommendations for Improving the Accessibility of Vote.gov

In this comment, we provide recommendations for addressing some barriers to voter registration faced by voters with disabilities and voters who are Limited English proficient.

Testimony and Public Comment
Demos
ACLU

Summary of Recommendations for Improving the Accessibility of Vote.gov

A summary of our recommendations for improving the accessibility of Vote.gov, and some specific examples of improvements that can be made.

Testimony and Public Comment
Demos
ACLU

A Biased, Broken System: Examining Proposals to Overhaul Credit Reporting to Achieve Equity

Written testimony of Demos Associate Director of Policy and Research, Amy Traub before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services

Testimony and Public Comment
Amy Traub

Same Day Registration: How Registration Reform Can Boost Turnout Among Black and Latinx Voters

This report analyzes new voter turnout data to understand how Same-Day Registration (SDR) is reducing barriers to voting and boosting turnout for Black and Latinx Americans.

Policy Briefs
Laura Williamson
Jesse Rhodes

Unstacking the Deck

Empowering Small Donors to Break the Vicious Cycle of Racial Exclusion in our Democracy & Economy

Research

Keeping Pace with Motor Voter: A Motor Vehicle Agency Guide for Implementing Effective Motor-Voter Programs

For states to realize the NVRA’s promise, they must make registering to vote and updating voter registration addresses an integral part of obtaining a driver’s license or state identification card.

Policy Briefs
Stuart Naifeh