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We have analyzed the likely impact on voter turnout should California adopt Election Day Registration (EDR). The availability of EDR procedures should give voters who have not previously registered or need to update their information the opportunity to vote. Consistent with existing research on the
Policy Briefs
Jonathan Nagler

Prison-based gerrymandering is the practice of counting incarcerated persons as “residents” of a prison when drawing legislative districts in order to give extra influence to the districts that contain the prisons. The U.S. Constitution requires that election districts be roughly equal in size, so

Policy Briefs
Brenda Wright

A Washington Investment Trust will generate new revenue for Washington, save local governments money, and make our businesses less dependent on the Wall Street banks that have cut back on lending to small businesses and consumers in our state.

Policy Briefs
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd

How Main Street Partnership Banks Can Improve Local Economies

Policy Briefs
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd
Demos respectfully urges the Committee on the Judiciary to give swift approval to the Fair Elections Now Act. 
Testimony and Public Comment
Miles Rapoport
We have analyzed the likely impact on voter turnout should Nebraska adopt
Policy Briefs
Jonathan Nagler

A Hawaii Partnership Bank will generate new revenue for Hawaii, save local governments money, and make us less dependent on big offshore banks that are dramatically reshaping life for families and businesses in Hawaii.

Research
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd
We have analyzed the likely impact on voter turnout should West Virginia
Research
R. Michael Alvarez
Jonathan Nagler

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Research
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd

Answers to frequently asked questions about an Oregon Virtual State Bank

Policy Briefs
Heather C. McGhee
Jason Judd