2008 and Beyond: The Future of Election and Ethics Reform in the States
January 16, 2007 - January 17, 2007
This conference, sponsored by Kent State University and held in Columbus, OH, will feature a wide range of panels addressing a number of issues relating to election and ethics reform, including voting technology and election administration.

Read the agenda here.
Featured Resources
The Impact of Voting Systems on Residual Votes, Incomplete Ballots, and Other Measures of Voting Behavior (PDF) | 2005
Michael W. Traugott (University of Michigan) et. al.
The authors find that the adoption of new voting technology, especially the elimination of punch cards and lever machines, in Florida between the 2000 and 2004 elections helped reduce the residual vote rate
The Problems with All-Mail Elections | MARCH 2008
Daniel Tokaji, Election Law @ Moritz
Though redoing the Florida presidential primary by mail struck many as an appealing option, this piece outlines a variety of security and administrative concerns related to such a plan.
Equal Vote (blog of Daniel Tokaji)
Tojaki's blog focuses on issues of election reform, the Voting Rights Act, and the Help America Vote Act.
November 2006 Paper Voting Trail Exit Poll Study (PDF) | NOVEMBER 2006
Survey Research Center at the University of Georgia and the Office of the Georgia Secretary of State
Using data collected via exit polls at the three sites in Georgia during the 2006 election, this paper reveals that voters generally found the electronic voting system with a paper trail easy to use and expressed high levels of confidence in the systems' accuracy and security.
What Happens When Voters Don't "Match"? | JULY 2008
Daniel Tokaji, Election Law @ Moritz
In this analysis, Daniel Tokaji examines a controversy in Wisconsin related to its new statewide voter registration database, and highlights several problems that could occur nationwide this November.
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Research Projects
Election Law @ Moritz
Election Law @ Moritz, run through Moritz College of Law at the Ohio State University, contains both explanation and commentary on a wealth of election reform issues from a legal perspective.
Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project
Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project
This project aims to evaluate the current state of reliability and uniformity of U.S. voting systems; to establish uniform attributes and quantitative guidelines for performance and reliability of voting systems; and to propose specific uniform guidelines and requirements for reliable voting systems
Election Administration Research Center (EARC), UC Berkeley
Election Administration Research Center (EARC), UC Berkeley
Part of the Institute for Governmental Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, the Election Administration Research Center (EARC) aims to improve the administration of elections.
Electionline.org
Electionline.org
Electionline.org provides daily news updates on election reform issues, as well as deeper analysis of selected topics, including recent reports on voter registration, recount procedures, and the progress in implementing the Help America Vote Act since 2002.
Center for American Politics and Citizenship
Center for American Politics and Citizenship
University of Maryland
As part of its broader research focus on elections, campaign ethics, campaign finance, and the legislative process, the Center for American Politics and Citizenship at the University of Maryland is engaged in research projects on voting technology and ballot design specifically.
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