The 2008 presidential primary season has brought use of the internet as part of political campaigns to new heights, but for voters across the country, the web can prove just as helpful for gathering information such as when and where to vote. A new study from the Election Assistance Commission examines these voter information web sites, and lays out a set of best practices for use in the future.
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Countries around the world—from long-established democracies like the U.S. to emerging ones like Zimbabwe—grapple with the fundamental issue of guaranteeing that their elections are fair and competitive. A new volume from Brookings Press explores ways to define, measure, and detect fraud, and, on May 21, the Election Reform Project will host a discussion on the book with its editors.
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