National Conference of State Legislatures

Thirty-six states have laws requesting or requiring voters to show some form of identification at the polls. The remaining 14 states and Washington, D.C., use other methods to verify the identity of voters. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3kVmvd7 #NCSLelections

Twenty-eight states offer "no-excuse" absentee voting, which means that any voter can request and cast an absentee/mail ballot, no excuse or reason necessary. Eight states and Washington, D.C., conduct elections entirely by mail (California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Vermont and Washington), which means voters do not need to request a ballot, and instead automatically receive one. Read more: https://bit.ly/3YuG8s7 #NCSLelections

NCSL Town Hall: Elections Up and Down the Ballot With 5,808 legislative seats, 150 ballot measures, and 11 gubernatorial races on the line, this election could significantly alter the political landscape. NCSL’s Ben Williams and Helen Brewer will preview key races and what to expect on Election Day.

On Nov. 5, voters in 41 states will decide on a total of 150 statewide ballot measures. Louisianans will see four more in December, bringing the total number of ballot measures in 2024 to 154. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YuFSIc #NCSLelections

In today’s newsletter: Answers to the voter questions our elections team is asked most frequently; never have voters in so many states faced so many ballot measures about voting; and 97% of 11- to 17-year-olds report using their phones during school hours. Also, if you’re not understanding a constituent’s request, you might not be asking the right questions.

Twenty-three states and Washington, D.C., allow same-day voter registration, allowing qualified residents to register and vote at the same time. Twenty of those states and Washington, D.C., also offer Election Day registration. Read more: https://bit.ly/3XURLHm #NCSLelections

What does it mean to fall back? At 1:59 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, Americans across the country will gain an hour when they adjust their clock back to 1 a.m. In recent years state legislatures have considered over 700 bills and resolutions to establish year-round daylight saving time as soon as federal law allows it. Read more: https://bit.ly/3LmaZlL

Lawmakers are responding to concerns about how cellphone use can affect student learning and mental health with new restrictions on cellphone use in schools. Read more: https://bit.ly/4eawrVm

Never have voters in so many states had to vote on so many statewide ballot measures about voting. In 2024, voters nationwide will see the largest number of ballot measures related to election in more than a decade. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hlPXBc #NCSLelections

NCSL is hosting a Partnership of Parliaments delegation of German legislators in Atlanta to learn about U.S. elections. Today they met with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and former NCSL President Don Balfour at the Georgia State Capitol.