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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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Democracy Principle

State constitutions reflect a powerful commitment to democracy. This website highlights state constitutional provisions across the nation that contribute to the democracy principle.

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50 Constitutions

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.

Reports

Election-Litigation Data: 2018, 2020, 2022 State and Federal Court Filings

In recent years, litigation has routinely accompanied elections. To better understand developments in election litigation, we recently completed a survey of election-related lawsuits filed in state and federal courts in 2018, 2020, and 2022.

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Democracy-Related Ballot Measures in 2022 – and A Look Ahead

Derek Clinger 01.06.23

In 2022, voters in 38 states weighed in on 140 statewide ballot measures.

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