Will Vote-By-Mail Increase Participation? Evidence from California Counties (PDF)
While many advocates of voting-by-mail argue that it will increase voter participation, researchers continue to question this assumption. In a new study, Thad Kousser and Megan Mullin use a “natural experiment” in California to explore this question and find that the effects on turnout are mixed at best.

Read the report here (PDF).
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2008 Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act Survey | NOVEMBER 2009
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
The EAC recently released the results of the 2008 UOCAVA survey, which aggregated information on how many UOCAVA ballots were sent, received, and counted. It is the primary tool by which Congress, federal agencies and the public can monitor the compliance with UOCAVA.
It's in the Mail: Surveying UOCAVA Voters and Barriers to Overseas Voting (PDF) | AUGUST 2009
Dr. Claire M. Smith, Overseas Vote Foundation
This research report reviews the success of policy initiatives to reach overseas voters.
Election Reform Newsletter, Issue #81 | SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project
Election Plan for 2010 Elections: Precinct Closings (PDF) | DECEMBER 2009
Hawaii Office of Elections
In response to a request by the Election Commission, the Hawaii Office of Elections produced this report outlining the plan for the 2010 elections. A focus of this report is the effect of the reduced budget for the office on staffing and the number of precincts which will be open for the elections.
NASS Summary of the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act (PDF) | OCTOBER 2009
National Association of Secretaries of State
This NASS factsheet summarizes the different provisions of the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act, which was signed into law on October 28, 2009.
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FairVote develops and promotes practical strategies to improve elections at the local, state and national levels.
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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.
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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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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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