Filter by: DemocracyElectionsGovernmentLocal ElectionsState ElectionsConstitutionRacial JusticeSupreme CourtVoting RightsHistoryState GovernmentMovementsProtestCensusDistrictingLocal GovernmentStatehood Ballot Measures A form of direct democracy in which a law, issue, or question on the ballot is decided by voters through an election. Misinformation False or inaccurate information that is understood or spread as true, either intentionally or unintentionally. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act A federal bill to restore The Voting Rights Act. Voting in a Primary Election Crucial to our democratic process, these elections provide voters with a wide range of options to choose from. How to Research Your Ballot Become an informed voter by learning how to research who and what are on your ballot. Congressional Recess Period when members of Congress return to their states and districts to work and meet with constituents. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Agreement between states to ensure the winner of the national popular vote is elected President. Ranked Choice Voting Ranked Choice Voting: A system of voting in which voters rank candidates on their ballot by order of preference. The Freedom to Vote Act The Act proposes a sweeping set of reforms to expand Americans’ access to the ballot box and to fight corruption.