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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.
Elections

Table 2: Excuses to Vote Absentee

Part of the Voting Outside the Polling Place report, this table shows acceptable excuses to vote absentee in the states that require an excuse.
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Table 9: Ballot Drop Box Laws

Covers the drop box definition, design features, number and location as required by each state that permits or requires ballot drop boxes.
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