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NCSL tracks election and campaign issues in several major categories: campaign finance, election policy and administration, election results and analysis, and initiative and referendum. The organization provides comprehensive 50-state research and analysis on a wide variety of topics related to these issues. Additionally, NCSL's Redistricting and Elections Standing Committee works on issues that affect all states and hosts meetings of national interest.

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NCSL Election Resources

The NCSL elections team provides a variety of resources on election issues, including but not limited to 50-state surveys on state laws, legislation databases, a monthly elections newsletter, enactment summaries and other publications.
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Election Conversations

Each month NCSL’s Elections and Redistricting team interviews a local election official or a legislative election leader to highlight the work of officials and legislators in continuously improving election policy and administration in the U.S.
Elections

Elections Conversations: Rep. Pat Proctor, Kansas

A retired U.S. Army officer who now chairs the House Committee on Elections, Rep. Pat Proctor places high value on working with election administrators and bringing people into the elections process. He spoke with NCSL for its “Election Conversations” series.

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State Legislatures News

Funding Election Administration

Counties and local jurisdictions in most states pay most costs related to election administration, while the state government provides funds for limited purposes of administration. This page breaks down different approaches states take to help pay for the cost of election administration.
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Initiative and Referendum Processes

The initiative and referendum process enables citizens to bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes and, in some states, constitutional amendments on the ballot. This database contains information on state processes, including subject matter, petitions, circulator requirements, signature requirements and more.
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