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Election Reform in the States: Reviewing the 2026 Legislative Sessions
Vote-by-mail, citizenship verification/voter ID, and election certification have been three of the year's biggest election-policy issues.
Mar 13 • Jonathan Madison
How Clerks Can Work with Legislators to Create Trustworthy Elections
Tabatha Clemons and her colleagues have worked through state associations to create constructive working relationships in Kentucky's state capitol.
Mar 10 • Civic Writing
Georgia Prevents Noncitizen Voting While Minimizing Red Tape for Americans
The Peach State achieves the same goal of the SAVE America Act of preventing noncitizen voting — while imposing much less red tape on eligible American…
Mar 4 • Chris McIsaac

February 2026

I Know Firsthand How Much American Elections Have Improved
Thad Hall worked on the professional staff of the National Commission on Federal Election Reform. Its recommendations have made elections more secure…
Feb 26 • THAD HALL
‘Have You Ever Thought About My Job?’
A local election official writes about how she came to appreciate the challenges of her future role — and imparts what she's learned to a wider…
Feb 23 • Civic Writing
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