Dollars and Amendments: Reviewing State Funding and County Charter Amendments
ELECTION ADMINISTRATION
While states are tasked with writing their own election laws so long as they meet HAVA requirements, the question remains as to whether a county may make additional mandates beyond state laws. The EAC released its annual report on grants, which help states become compliant with HAVA. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court of Florida ruled on the constitutionality of county charter amendments, finding that counties may add requirements like more election audits and bans on specific voting systems.
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ELECTION ADMINISTRATION
While convenience voting options are becoming increasingly popular, the majority of Americans still visit a polling place on Election Day; two new studies examine what happens once they get there. One report, from the GAO, examines the experience of voters with disabilities, while another focuses specifically on lines and wait times.
VOTER REGISTRATION
Almost half of eligible voters in the United States move every five years, making it increasingly difficult for states to maintain accurate voter registration lists. Studying other countries may provide guidance on how the United States can manage its own registration rolls. One report this week examines the state-level policies concerning voters who move, while the second report provides an overview of voter registration processes in sixteen other democracies around the world.
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