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A Green Voter’s Guide to Cascadia’s 2020 Election Results
Perhaps you’ve heard that the United States held an election recently. As the dust clears and local, state, and federal ...
Ballot Drop Boxes Loom Large in 2020
As states explore new ways to enhance vote-by-mail access during the pandemic, one resource has become an important piece of ...
Racial Bias in North Carolina’s Absentee Ballot Witness Requirement
Some counties overcome the cumbersome North Carolina absentee ballot witness requirement for with voter education. Others don't.
Supreme Court Allows Pennsylvania Extension to Count Ballots, For Now
With the new SCOTUS opinion, the door is left open for a reversal---and Pennsylvania voters mailing their ballots this close to Election Day risk having their votes eventually tossed out.Â
Can Battleground States Count Every Absentee Vote?
Are battleground states equipped to count every vote? Sightline digs into policy obstacles to voting in 2020, uncovering the biggest hurdles to counting every absentee vote in 18 tipping point states.
A Win for Voters: Alaska Drops Its Witness Signature Requirement
Alaskans voting in the 2020 general election no longer need a witness signature to vote absentee. The court-ordered change will ...
Renter Aid Should Kick in Automatically
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Ballot Tracking for All Voters Would Take Oregon and Washington Elections Up A Notch
5 states offer statewide comprehensive tracking. For even better Vote By Mail and fair access across each state, Oregon and Washington could add state-wide ballot tracking too.
What Obstacles Do Absentee Voters Face in Key Battleground States?
How easy is it to cast your vote in US swing states like Texas, North Carolina, and Wisconsin? Sightline Institute inventories the biggest hurdles to voting absentee in 18 battleground states.
What a Changing US Supreme Court Means for Climate Advocacy
Will Barrett’s confirmation to the United States Supreme Court stymie innovative Cascadian legal strategies to combat climate change?
The Presidency Could Hang on North Carolina’s Absentee Cure Process
If rejection rates hold steady in North Carolina, the Electoral College--and the presidency--could hang on the state's absentee cure process.
A Guide to Alaska’s Ballot Measure on Election Reforms
On the ballot in Alaska is a proposal that aims to fix several of the electoral system’s nagging imperfections, including candidates who win without majority support, the hidden influence of anonymous donors, and perverse incentives that reward partisanship over constructive public policy.
