AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project

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Election Day Voter Registration in Iowa (PDF)

While its January 2008 presidential nominating caucus is receiving most of the election-related attention in Iowa, the state legislature made news recently when it passed a measure adopting election day registration. A recent report by R. Michael Alvarez and Jonathan Nagler finds that this change could increase overall turnout by almost five percent in the state.

Read the report (PDF).

Voters Win with Same Day Registration | JANUARY 2010

Dēmos

Rather than submit a provisional ballot, some unregistered voters are able to both register and vote on Election Day. Same Day Registration has been enacted in nine states and the District of Columbia. This memo explores this policy’s effect on turnout.

Automatic Registration in the United States: The Selective Service Example (PDF) | JULY 2009

Laura Seago, The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law

A case study on the registration process employed by Selective Service officials provides insight into how government agencies can collaborate to create accurate voter registration files.

Recommendations for Making Voter Registration Automatic and Portable | DECEMBER 2009

Governor's Commission on Strengthening Utah's Democracy

Convened to provide guidance to the state of Utah in the areas of election law, the Commission made recommendations regarding voter registration. Joining a number of other groups in proposing automatic voter registration, the Commission adopted all of its recommendations unanimously.

Election Enhancements for Ohio: Legislative Summary (PDF) | AUGUST 2009

Office of the Ohio Secretary of State

The Ohio Secretary of State conducted this legislative analysis of House Bill 260, the election enhancements bill introduced by State Representatives Dan Stewart and Tracy Heard.

Bringing Elections into the 21st Century: Voter Registration Modernization (PDF) | AUGUST 2009

The Pew Center on the States

This issue brief summarizes the case in favor of modernization of voter registration procedures. It notes that more than two million voters were unable to vote in the 2008 election as a direct result of issues with registration.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

FairVote

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

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