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2025 State of Democracy

This overview details major trends related to election and voting policy from the first half of the year.

Voter List Maintenance

This brief examines the history of voter list maintenance policies, the current landscape of laws, and recent legislative proposals.

Federal vs. State Control Over Elections

This brief explores the roles of state and federal authorities, and explains how recent broad assertions of presidential power risk destabilizing our democracy.

Understanding Voter ID Laws

This brief explores the history and evolution of voter ID laws, the current landscape of laws, and recent legislative proposals.

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According to LGBTQ Youth, Supportive Schools are Integral to Well-being

This blog offers important youth perspectives and a glimpse at the outsized, positive impact of a supportive, LGBTQ-affirming educational setting.
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MAP tracks over 50 LGBTQ-related laws and policies via our Equality Maps and LGBTQ Policy Tally. We also track over 50 voting and election-related laws and policies via our Democracy Maps and Democracy Tally.

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