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Voter ID Legislation

NCSL provides summaries of state requirements for voter ID at the polls. More

Dual Employment for Legislators

Many state legislators balance their public office with other employment. NCSL provides information on how states deal with dual employment and regulating public jobs for legislators. More

Major Topics of Women's Legislative Network of NCSL

The Women's Legislative Network of NCSL has focused on three major areas over the past several years: women's health, financial stability, and women in the military. More

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Elections & Campaigns

Voter Identification

Hand dropping a ballot into a ballot box.Thirty-four states considered photo voter ID legislation in 2011. Eight states enacted new laws, and five governors vetoed photo ID. NCSL has compiled all the details on existing voter ID requirements as well as pending legislation. More

Election Legislation Databases

NCSL provides two databases of state-level election reform legislation.  Both databases use the same categories, so searching in either is easy.

The 2011-2012 database, powered by State Net, provides easy access to this year's election-related bills; bill status is automatically updated every two weeks.

The 2001-2010 database is still available, providing users with historical data.

Elections in the Digital World, State Legislatures magazine

Some states register voters online, distribute election informationi via email and use computerized pollbooks.  Other go beyond these core functions by putting Facebook, Twitter, texting and mobile apps to work. Some states are piloting the concept of "internet voting" for their overseas voters.  Find out more about these options in the magazine article, "Elections in the Digital World."

NCSL's Newsletter, The Canvass

"Vote" buttonWelcome to The Canvass: States and Election Reform® -- a newsletter by NCSL for legislatures.  With support provided by the Pew Charitable Trusts, The Canvass  is designed to synthesize data, legislative practices, and insight from the 50 states and U.S. territories into an executive summary for legislators and key staff.  More

 

 

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