Common Voting Restrictions That Are More Harmful Than You Might Think (Blog)
In 2023, at least 322 bills restricting voting access were introduced in state legislatures nationwide. As states continue to make voting harder, the…, For Indigenous groups living on rural reservations, access to voting is severely limited by the lack of in-person polling places and ballot drop…, For voters with disabilities and older adults, these requirements can be just as debilitating. Older voters may have limited access to transportation…, Early Voting Restrictions Another common voting restriction passed by anti-voter legislatures is limiting early in-person voting or…, Even states that do offer longer periods of early voting often limit it to weekdays, and many exclude Sundays. Though the exclusion of one day may…, Outside of Indigenous communities, the time, travel, and documentation required to obtain a photo ID are often prohibitive for older adults, low-…, Now only 23 states offer ballot drop boxes, and many of them limit the number of boxes available. Some states additionally mandate that the boxes may…, The League is engaged in ongoing litigation in multiple states, including Georgia and Florida, to protect access to drop boxes. Both states…