With the midterm election primary season beginning, voters will need to consider how voting rules have changed since 2024. Many states have passed laws relaxing or tightening requirements, including how and when to vote by mail, changes to early voting, and how to address voting problems.
Nearly 200 bills affecting elections were passed by state legislatures in 2025 and into 2026. Here are the ones most impactful to the 2026 midterms, based on a review by the Voting Rights Lab, an advocacy group.
Alabama
Alabama passed a law that says driver’s licenses issued to noncitizens aren’t valid voter ID.
Another new law requires more frequent voter roll maintenance and bans the use of the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) for determining address changes. Many Republicans have criticized the use of ERIC data for voter registration outreach because of concerns about the privacy and confidentiality of voter information….
How States Are Changing Voter Laws Ahead of 2026 Midterms
