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The State Democracy Research Initiative works to produce high-quality research and share its findings and insights with the public, press, advocates, scholars, and judges. This work takes a variety of forms, from timely commentary to comprehensive overviews of all 50 states to forward-looking legal analysis.

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Explore the full, up-to-date text of each of the 50 state constitutions. Search within and across states, and use the “Tracking Constitutional Change” feature to see how each state’s constitution has evolved over time.

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Learn about state constitutional provisions that serve as a counterweight to the federal Constitution. You can also explore cases that discuss these provisions.

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Wisconsin State Journal: Here's why the Wisconsin Supreme Court race matters

Adam Sopko, Miriam Seifter & Rob Yablon 11.26.22

"Now that the midterm election is over and split government remains the status quo at the state Capitol, all eyes have shifted to this April’s race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, where voters will decide which ideology holds the majority on the state’s high court."

Commentary

The Conversation: State courts are fielding sky-high numbers of lawsuits ahead of the midterms – including challenges to voting restrictions and to how elections are run

Adam Sopko & Miriam Seifter 10.26.22

This year, our research shows a significant uptick of those lawsuits occurring in the state court system and challenging every step of the election process — from whether candidates or ballot initiatives qualify to appear on the ballot, to what address information must be completed in order to accept mailed ballots. It also extends to specific procedures for county clerks or poll watchers as voting occurs.

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