As the first election since 1952 without an incumbent president or vice-president as a candidate, the number of new registrations for this November’s presidential contest is expected to be very high. A new report from Project Vote uses Colorado as a case study to explore a process designed to ease registration for low-income citizens—making forms available at public assistance agencies—and finds that the state has made some progress recently but that room for improvement still exists.
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The challenges election administrators face vary depending on the demographics of their jurisdictions. Nearly all state and local officials, however, have to plan to meet the unique needs of elderly voters. Looking towards November, the U.S. Senate’s Special Committee on Aging explored the issues raised by this population, receiving testimony from elected officials, academic experts, and advocates.
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