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Learning Objectives

  • Identify key voting laws in a state
  • Determine who writes election laws
  • Understand the variety of election laws across the country
  • Compare election laws across states
Voting laws vary by state. Where do your state's laws fit on the wide spectrum of election laws across the country?

Overview

When it comes to voting, the rules one state follows can be quite different from another. That's because voting laws vary by state. But don't worry; we've got the election law spectrum covered! With this interactive infographic, students can explore the diversity of laws throughout the country and pinpoint where their state's laws fit. 

Kickstart teaching this infographic with our Spectrum of State Election Laws Video.

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iCivics en español! A version of this infographic is available in Spanish along with a Spanish Teacher’s Guide.

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