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Millennial marketing team 🤝 Gen Z social team 🤝 Nora

Meet Nora, NCSL’s AI-powered research assistant: https://t.co/x5VZ9UVZkY

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Ever wonder what those barcodes on your ballot are for? They help election officials process, track and count ballots accurately, but they don’t reveal how you voted.

Learn how to make sense of the barcodes on your ballot: https://t.co/usARb9ox08

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Most states have "sore loser" laws that prevent candidates who lose a primary from running in the general election. Today, only New York and Connecticut allow primary election losers another path to the ballot.

Read more in this week's #MapMonday: https://t.co/WFaLGBYmEg

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While many congressional members have announced retirements at the end of session, actual vacancies in this Congress are in line with recent historical norms and trends.

Read more: https://t.co/ePw32bmNf1

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For Johanna Rossette Sadorra, the path to working in a state legislature wasn’t a straight line: It was a journey shaped by curiosity, community and a passion for helping others access knowledge.

Learn more about Johanna Sadorra: https://t.co/fDOqlQIBSK

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Did you know ten states have enacted their own Voting Rights Acts?

They are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Virginia and Washington.

Read more about state Voting Rights Acts here: https://t.co/E2ChytbgO7

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Legislators touring Colorado’s recently opened Greenland Wildlife Overpass on Interstate 25 learn about the safety and environmental benefits of the crossings.

Read more: https://t.co/Jd06yFD8V3

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Launching July 1, 2026, Workforce Pell extends Pell Grant eligibility to students enrolling in short-term, workforce-aligned education and training programs.

We will discuss implementation, state opportunities and the impact on students, programs and state workforce strategies.

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Life after the penny.

Lawmakers in at least 23 states have passed “round up” laws, while 11 state agencies have issued guidance for retailers to keep everyday cash purchases simple and fair.

Learn more in this week's #MapMonday about the penny: https://t.co/lWwiPfSZRh

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Most states have "sore loser" laws that prevent candidates who lose a primary from running in the general election. Today, only New York and Connecticut allow primary election losers another path to the ballot.

Read more in this week's #MapMonday: https://t.co/WFaLGBYmEg

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More than 7.2 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, and that number is expected to climb to nearly 13 million by 2050.

Learn more about state policy approaches to improving Alzheimer's and dementia care in this brief: https://t.co/agMbSNnch3

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States are addressing the behavioral health crisis by expanding the duties of peer support specialists and recruiting more people with disabilities to serve in these roles.

Read more: https://t.co/XVaaYKfsvB

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Ever wonder what those barcodes on your ballot are for? They help election officials process, track and count ballots accurately, but they don’t reveal how you voted.

Learn how to make sense of the barcodes on your ballot: https://t.co/usARb9ox08

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The last year has seen an unusual spate of mid-decade redistricting. To offer some perspective, we sat down with @ercovey, US house editor at @CookPolitical, and Helen Brewer, who tracks redistricting legislation and developments for NCSL.

🎧 : https://t.co/WAk7zC55NM

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Sen. Cheryl Kagan spoke with NCSL about election legislation in Maryland, her role on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s Board of Advisors, bipartisan work on election administration, and working with local election officials.

Learn more: https://t.co/G1TC7QiPKR

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The last year has seen an unusual spate of mid-decade redistricting. To offer some perspective, we sat down with @ercovey, US house editor at @CookPolitical, and Helen Brewer, who tracks redistricting legislation and developments for NCSL.

🎧 : https://t.co/WAk7zC55NM

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SNAP is the nation’s largest federal nutrition assistance program, serving more than 42 million people monthly and supporting food access among low-income households.

Read more: https://t.co/k0Upo5YkWi

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Most states have "sore loser" laws that prevent candidates who lose a primary from running in the general election. Today, only New York and Connecticut allow primary election losers another path to the ballot.

Read more in this week's #MapMonday: https://t.co/WFaLGBYmEg

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While many congressional members have announced retirements at the end of session, actual vacancies in this Congress are in line with recent historical norms and trends.

Read more: https://t.co/ePw32bmNf1

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Federal law establishes baseline accessibility standards for voters with disabilities. All states have incorporated these requirements into their laws, and many have created additional accessible voting methods.

Read more: https://t.co/INaFJ5ORs7