Beyond ID: Exploring Other Election Irregularities
ELECTION ADMINISTRATION
The decision in the Indiana voter ID case may be spending time in the headlines, but in-person voter fraud is not the only type of irregularity that can affect election outcomes. A new analysis from the Election Reform Project looks at the recent presidential primary in New Jersey, while a report from the Maryland Attorney General examines issues that state had in its 2006 primary.
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EARLY AND ABSENTEE VOTING
Citing costs and administrative concerns, Florida Democrats have abandoned a plan to redo that state’s presidential primary by mail, and the decision is likely to be welcomed by various election reform experts who have highlighted the proposal’s potential shortcomings.
EVENT
Have new voting systems improved citizen satisfaction and trust in the voting process? Can citizens cast their ballots without making the same errors that occurred in Florida eight years ago? Voting Technology: The Not-So-Simple Act of Casting a Ballot (Brookings, 2008) answers these and other important questions about how Americans respond to the voting systems they use on Election Day. On March 21, the AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project will host a discussion with the authors.
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