Current Issues
Congress & Elections
Ruling on North Carolina Elections and Voting
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled on two elections-related matters (April) that could lead to changes in its representation in the US Congress ...
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Voting & Democracy
Census Undercounting of Minority Populations
The Census Bureau released the results (March 10, 2022) of its post-enumeration survey and analysis following the 2020 census. While the results showed ...
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Research & Analysis
Voting Laws Roundup
Brennan Center for Justice
This website provides a summary of State voting law changes through December 2021.
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Voter Identification
MIT Election Data & Science Lab
This website provides a primer on the Voter ID issue touching on State rules, legal matters, data, and research.
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Fueling the Fire: How Social Media Intensifies U.S. Political Polarization and What Can Be Done About It
NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights
This report presents information and analysis on the role of social media in negatively intensifying the U.S. political environment, and offers recommendations for media companies and the the Federal Government.
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Pressure on DOJ to Overturn the 2020 Election - Majority Staff Report
Majority Staff of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
This interim report (October 2021) detailed findings from an investigation into former President Trump's actions to pressure the U.S. Department of Justice to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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U.S. State Voting Restrictions - New Laws
Brennan Center for Justice
This website provides a summary account of new State voting restriction laws (through December 2021) enacted since the 2020 Presidential election.
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Key Federal Programs
Elections Assistance Commission
This Year (FY 22)
Budget Proposal (FY 23)
Enacted (FY 23)
% Change
$95,000,000
$280,087,000
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Supplementals (FY 21-22)
$0
Census Bureau [Commerce]
This Year (FY 22)
Budget Proposal (FY 23)
Enacted (FY 23)
% Change
$1,354,000,000
$1,505,070,000
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Supplementals (FY 21-22)
$0
Federal Election Commission (FEC)
This Year (FY 22)
Budget Proposal (FY 23)
Enacted (FY 23)
% Change
$74,500,000
$81,674,000
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Supplementals (FY 21-22)
$0
