Bangladesh, Nov. 1 -- Americans may have two more years to decide who should become the next president, but they have only days to determine who will shape the election rules governing that contest. State elections scheduled for November 3 could have far-reaching consequences for the future of American democracy, particularly as political control of several key battleground states hangs in the balance.

A new report from the Honest Elections Project Action highlights a growing partisan divide over election policy. It argues that Republican-led state governments have prioritized voter eligibility verification and election security, while Democratic-led governments have pursued changes that critics say could weaken safeguards and reshape th...