AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project

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The 2008 Election Administration and Voting Survey

The Election Administration and Voting Survey is used to report on the method by which the electorate votes on a whole, and specifically on overseas voters and the implementation of NVRA. The 2008 Survey is based on the reports of almost 134 million voters, of which 26 million were domestic absentee, one million were overseas absentee ballots, and 2.1 million ballots were provisional. Besides reporting how votes were cast voted, the survey also collected information about poll workers, voting technology.

Read the report here.

Procurement & the Polls: How Sharing Responsibility for Acquiring Voting Machines Can Improve and Restore Confidence in American Voting Systems (PDF) | APRIL 2009

Phillip J. Peisch, Georgetown Law Journal

This article explores the ways that various states distribute authority for the purchase of new voting technology, and argues that the procurement process can be improved through cooperation and shared responsibility.

Uncounted Ballots: A Measure of Vulnerability | NOVEMBER 2009

Edward B. Foley, Election Law @ Moritz

Ned Foley’s post on Election Law @ Moritz delves into the issue of uncounted ballots. This category includes absentee ballots either wrongly rejected or arriving late (usually from overseas) and provisional ballots that haven’t yet been evaluated.

Election Enhancements for Ohio: A Report to the Governor and General Assembly (PDF) | APRIL 2009

Office of the Ohio Secretary of State

This report takes a comprehensive look at Ohio's election system, report highlighting both successes and failures and making a range of recommendations.

Annual Report on Grant Programs, 2008 | FEBRUARY 2010

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

The EAC's annual report on 2008 spending provides detailed information regarding states’ usage of HAVA funds, as well as data on competitive grants distributed by the EAC. Of the $2.96 billion they received from the EAC, states have spent 76% and are expected to use remaining funds in 2010.

Viewpoint: How Do You Measure Election Reform? | APRIL 2009

Jessica Leval, AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project

In this piece, the Election Reform Project's Jessica Leval reviews Heather Gerken's book, The Democracy Index, which details a proposal for creating a ranking system for state and local governments based on the performance of their elections.

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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.

FairVote

FairVote develops and promotes practical strategies to improve elections at the local, state and national levels.

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.

Project Vote

Project Vote is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) that works to empower, educate, and mobilize low-income, minority, youth, and other marginalized and under-represented voters.

Center for Democracy & Election Management

Center for Democracy & Election Management was established at the School of Public Affairs at American University in 2002. Their broader goal is to pave the way for and strengthen democracy through improved electoral performance.

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