Case Study: Auditing the Vote (PDF)
While much of the debate over paper trails has focused on their value as recount tools in close elections, a new report from electionline.org examines their use as a tool for routine post-election auditing. The study, which has a particular focus on California, Minnesota, Nevada, Arizona, and Connecticut, finds that audit procedures and impact vary greatly across states.

Read the report here (PDF).
Featured Resources
Status of GAO's Review of Voting Equipment Used in Florida's 13th Congressional District (PDF) | AUGUST 2007
Nabajyoti Barkakati (U.S. Government Accountability Office), Task Force on Florida-13, Committee on House Administration, House of Representatives
This testimony summarized the progress made thus far by the GAO into the problems experienced in Florida in 2006, and lays out additional questions for analysis.
The 2006 Election (PDF) | NOVEMBER 2006
electionline.org
Electionline.org's analysis of the 2006 elections reveals some problems, but no proverbial perfect storm of equipment malfunctions, close races, and contested results. The report also highlights a number of things that went right on November 7, and offers some suggestions for the future.
Viewpoint: Follow Bill Nelson’s Lead on Reforming Elections System | APRIL 2008
Norman Ornstein, AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project
In this Roll Call column, the Election Reform Project's Norm Ornstein takes on a variety of "big picture" election reform issues addressed by new legislation in Congress.
The New Mexico Election Administration Report: The 2006 November General Election (PDF) | AUGUST 2007
R. Michael Alvarez (Caltech), Lonna Rae Atkeson (University of New Mexico), and Thad Hall (University of Utah)
Taking a wide angle look at election administration in New Mexico, this report utilizes researcher observations on election day, as well as survey data from voters and pollworkers.
Quick Start Management Guide for New Voting Systems (PDF) | JUNE 2006
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission highlights key steps administrators should follow when implementing new voting systems. A more comphrensive guide will follow.
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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
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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