This tool uses factors like voting wait time, the percentage of rejected ballots and the percentage of unreturned mail ballots to evaluate state election administrators' performance, giving officials, journalists and the public ways to track the efficacy of changes to how elections are run.
The scorecard grades and ranks states based on the election security laws that the conservative think tank recommends.
This database from the conservative think tank tracks cases brought by prosecutors claiming election fraud.
This nonpartisan center supports state and local election officials in holding fair and accurate elections, as well as countering election misinformation and preventing political violence.
This site from the National Conference of State Legislatures lays out how states can "clean" their voter rolls around the country.
This program helps military and overseas voters cast their ballots. It includes a lot of comprehensive information about individual state laws and deadlines for the process.
This tracker lets users search for individual bills and laws by state or issue, and offers analysis of the measure's potential impact. Great for looking at common trends in election-related legislation.
This lab conducts election research on topics like partisanship, online threats and election performance.
Dig in to individual county data to see the technology officials are using to count ballots. Journalists can then read more about the technology (including how it works, where else it's used and how accessible it is) and see the individual manufacturer.
This member association for secretaries of state tracks federal legislation and makes recommendations for changes to the way officials administer elections.
This nonprofit network is leading a movement to make U.S. elections more nonpartisan, and presents a number of solutions to the current polarized election landscape.
This survey of local election officials, most recently updated in 2023, shares insights from the people on the front lines of local elections about the opportunities and challenges they face.
This nonprofit works with election administrators around the country to help improve elections and increase voter trust in the process. When applicable, their research is broken down by individual states, making it easier for journalists to parse the relevant information for their communities.
This organization is a project of the Conservative Partnership Institute, run by GOP attorney Cleta Marshall who in 2020 volunteered for Donald Trump's Georgia legal team. They have produced several guides and research papers on election integrity, and while their information is often misleading it provides a window into their tactics.
This membership organization for state and local elections administrator provides training and certification.
This comprehensive guide will help you understand variability in election laws and practices, and learn how to better navigate misinformation, legal changes, and the logistical aspects of election coverage.
This task force, part of the Protect Democracy Project, includes more than 50 experts in fields like election law, election administration and cybersecurity. Their website includes a list of members (though without contact information), and the group has done explainers for many state elections, outlining the steps officials have or haven't taken to make sure voting is accurate and secure.
The data analysis produced by this federal agency lets users search any state, territory or county for election and voting data, such as the percentage of ballots returned via drop box or the percentage of people who registered to vote in-person.
NCSL has a comprehensive list of state laws that affect elections — from how various states handle felon voting rights to poll watching to voter ID laws.
This nonprofit center convenes both Republicans and Democrats to find solutions to complicated issues; one of those issues is election administration, and their work focuses on recommending solutions to the challenges officials and poll workers across the country face in holding fair, secure and accessible elections.