Wisconsin Primary Shows Why States Must Prepare Their Elections for the Coronavirus
States must take immediate steps to prepare for conducting elections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Voting Rights
In Expanding Vote by Mail, States Must Maintain In-Person Voting Options During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Although expanding vote by mail is critical, in-person options must be preserved to prevent disenfranchisement.
States Must Act Now To Fortify Elections Against Coronavirus
Elected officials must make it easier and safer to register and vote amid the pandemic.
Election Contingency Planning During the Coronavirus Pandemic
In response to COVID-19, actions should be taken to protect elections and Americans’ right to vote.
How Partisan Gerrymandering Prevents Legislative Action on Gun Violence
States could save lives by passing tougher gun laws, but gerrymandering keeps progress out of reach.
End Gerrymandering To Help Prevent Gun Violence
Putting an end to gerrymandering could lead to tougher gun legislation at the state level—and, as a result, safer communities.
Strengthening Democracy With a Modern Civics Education
Local, state, and national policymakers need to support and cultivate a robust high school civics education.
10 Disability Policy Questions Every Presidential Candidate Should Answer
The disability community is a growing political constituency, and the debates have yet to really address policy priorities affecting the 57 million people in this community.
The Impact of Partisan Gerrymandering
New CAP analysis finds that the impacts of partisan gerrymandering are comparable to switching the majority of votes in 22 states.
Systematic Inequality and American Democracy
While the nation has undoubtedly made progress, entrenched structural racism continues to corrupt American democracy and preserve racial inequality.
How to Fix Gerrymandering
Implementing voter-determined districts is a sensible way to end partisan gerrymandering and ensure fair representation.
Florida’s Modern-Day Poll Tax
Florida officials are rejecting the will of the people in order to suppress the vote.
The Case for Back-End Opt-Out Automatic Voter Registration
The ideal AVR policy model allows eligible registrants to opt out of voter registration after agency transactions.
CAP Ideas 2019: Stacey Abrams on Amplifying Voices and Votes
Stacey Abrams spoke at the 2019 CAP Ideas Conference, sharing her three solutions to combat voter suppression efforts and amplify new voices.
Voter-Determined Districts
Truly fair U.S. electoral districts would allow the views of elected representatives to better reflect those of the people who elect them.