How Same Day Registration Became Law in North Carolina (PDF)
Nearly a year ago, in July 2007, North Carolina became the ninth state to adopt same-day registration, a convenience reform aimed at making it easier for individuals to vote. A new report from Dēmos closely examines why the legislation was successful, identifying three key factors: new political leadership in the General Assembly, the support of influential election officials, and a cohesive and strong coalition of advocates and organizers.

Read the report here (PDF).
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This report provides a brief overview of the proposals advanced for election reform as part of an initiative by the Brennan Center and the Lawyers' Committee. Areas for reform include voter registration, electronic voting systems, and election administration.
2004 Election Day Survey | SEPTEMBER 2005
The first of its kind from a federal agency, this election administration survey gathers data on voter registration, absentee and provisional ballots, type of voting equipment used, and more. Data is available by state.
In this piece, staff from the Election Reform Project review the current state of play in the election reform research field.
On Wednesday, February 8, 2006, Senator Barack Obama delivered a keynote address to inaugurate the AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project. Senator Obama's address was followed by a discussion of the past and future of election reform among experts in election law, technology, and administration.
Research Projects
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.
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.
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