The Voting Access Scorecard measures the accessibility of American elections by analyzing state election laws and practices. Each state’s performance is based on 30 measurable metrics shown to affect accessibility and foster participation. The metrics were selected based on thorough research and extensive conversations with voting rights experts. More detailed analysis is provided in each category-specific Scorecard page.

All metrics are weighted equally to fairly assess all states and their practices. If answered in the affirmative, each metric is worth 1 point, for a total of 30 points. Note that if a practice varies by county or municipality, e.g. the number of early voting locations in each municipality in Wisconsin, the state only received 0.5 points for that metric.

Learn more about our methodology here. All research, including detailed scoring and sources, is available here. The Scorecard was last updated August 12, 2017.