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Ensuring that Provisional Ballots are Counted
Based upon election data collected since the passage of HAVA, this Project Vote memo recommends adopting a number of policies in order to increase the number of provisional ballots counted in future elections. These include counting provisional ballots separately for each office on the ballot, to allow for votes for state-level and nationwide offices to be included in the vote tally, and altering the provisional ballot to be distinguishable from regular ballots and easier to understand.

Read the memo here.
Featured Resources
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.
The Research Database on the U.S. Voting System and Voting Technology | AUGUST 2009
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The Research Database on the U.S. Voting System and Voting Technology provides access to empirical and analytical research about voting and elections to inform evidence-based reforms.
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.
Final Report, 2008-2009 Ohio Election Summit and Conference (PDF) | APRIL 2009
Lawrence Norden with Jessie Allen, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law
This report provides an overview of reform proposals growing out of a summit convened by Ohio's Secretary of State to examine comprehensively the state's entire election system.
Ensuring that Provisional Ballots are Counted | JANUARY 2010
Project Vote
Based upon election data collected since the passage of HAVA, this Project Vote memo recommends adopting a number of policies in order to increase the number of provisional ballots counted in future elections.
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FairVote
FairVote develops and promotes practical strategies to improve elections at the local, state and national levels.
Dēmos
Dēmos is a non-partisan public policy research and advocacy organization founded in 2000. A multi-issue national organization, Dēmoscombines research, policy development, and advocacy to influence public debates and catalyze change.
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.
Brennan Center for Justice
NYU School of Law
The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on fundamental issues of democracy and justice.
electionline.org
The Pew Center on the States
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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