Matt Vasilogambros
The Pew Trusts
Washington, DC, United States
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New Gun Restrictions Are Coming in States Where Democrats Reign
Meanwhile, Republican-controlled states pursue the permitless carry of firearms. → Read More
Proliferating Wildfires Poison Public Health Across the Country
Asthma, stroke and lung cancer are just a few public health concerns from wildfire smoke. → Read More
California Just Banned Gun Shows on State Property. Will Other States Follow?
Firearms researchers have tied gun shows to illegal purchases and ghost guns. → Read More
More States Expand the Ballot to Previously Incarcerated
New York and other states restored voting rights to thousands with felony convictions. → Read More
Gun Rules Advanced in Many States Even Before Recent Shootings
Republican lawmakers, meanwhile, have loosened gun regulations in several states. → Read More
Nation Has Georgia on Its Mind, but Many States Are Making Voting Easier
Early voting, automatic voter registration and restored voting rights see success. → Read More
Voter Access Matters in 2020, and These Lawmakers Know It
Republicans tightened laws in a few key states. Democrats, meanwhile, opened access. → Read More
Feds Don't Regulate Election Equipment, So States Are On Their Own
Election technology companies design voting machines. But are they secure? → Read More
Frequent Shutdown Threats Prompt State and Local Safeguards
Another potential federal shutdown had officials scrambling once again. → Read More
Voter Access Remains a Top Concern Before Election Day
Tight races could be decided by registration purges, limited early voting hours and voter ID laws. → Read More
Native Americans Fight Back at the Ballot Box
Native Americans could have a significant impact on midterm elections. → Read More
Weary of Court Drama, Gerrymandering Opponents Shift Their Strategy
More states are turning to independent commissions to fight gerrymandering. → Read More
Polling Places Remain a Target Ahead of November Elections
The shuttering of polling places, often in black precincts, affects voter behavior. → Read More
Russia Doesn’t Need to Change Votes — Just Sow Confusion
In Los Angeles, even The Fonz had to cast a provisional ballot. → Read More
After Parkland, States Pass 50 New Gun-Control Laws
The increase in gun-control laws marks a break from past responses to mass shootings. → Read More
This Town Has a Plan to Protect Kids From ICE
After ICE raids, small towns scramble to protect their children. → Read More
So States Ban Bump Stocks. Now How Do They Enforce the Law?
Americans could own as many as 520,000 bump stocks, according to estimates from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Many of these devices, which lack serial numbers, are untraceable. → Read More
Hundreds of New State Gun Laws: Most Expand Access
In the five years since the Sandy Hook massacre, more state legislation backed by the NRA has been signed than legislation to restrict guns. → Read More
How Voters With Disabilities Are Blocked From the Ballot Box
In light of security concerns, states moved to paper ballots. Now voters with disabilities are losing access. → Read More
Shooting Occurs Near California Polling Station
Police have rushed to the scene in Azusa on the night of the election. → Read More