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Election Reform Newsletter, Issue #90

Election Reform Newsletter

January 20, 2010

On Topic: Election Administration

The Courts and Election Law

As states continue to refine their rules regarding elections, courts have stepped in to resolve disputes between enacted legislation and constitutional law. Two recent court decisions on laws in Minnesota and Washington state highlight the continuing influence of the judicial branch in election law.
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2010 Election Administration Policy Recommendations

Project Vote has assembled comprehensive recommendations to improve election administration in 11 states. The recommendations cover voter registration practices and list maintenance, convenience voting policies, voter access, the role of public agencies and provisional voting. Read more »


Rhode Island Assembly Overrides Veto of Teen Pre-registration Bill

After three consecutive years' of governor vetoes, the Rhode Island assembly succeeded in enacting into law a teen voter pre-registration bill. It joins Hawaii and Florida, as well as Puerto Rico, in permitting pre-registration for teenagers. Read more »

New Resources

Election Administration


Outreach Library Indiana Election Division (January 2010)

Senate Bill 8 Ohio State Senate (December 2009)

Technology Issues


City of New York Announces Selection of New Poll Site Voting System Board of Elections, City of New York (January 2010)


VOTER Access


Election Plan for 2010 Elections: Precinct Closings Hawaii Office of Elections (December 2009)

Voting by Mail in Los Angeles June Lagmay, City Clerk, Los Angeles, CA (November 2009)

MORE ON ELECTION REFORM

» Voter Registration
» Voter Access
» Early and Absentee Voting
» Provisional Balloting
» Technology Issues
» Election Administration
» Voting Integrity
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