AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project

The Bridge: Voting Technologies (Volume 37, Number 2)

As the study of election reform proves to be increasingly multidisciplinary, attempts to unite different perspectives become especially valuable. In a new issue of The Bridge, a publication of the National Academy of Engineering, political scientists, computer scientists, and policymakers all examine current issues in the study of electronic voting and make suggestions for future research and policy agendas.

Read the issue's articles here.

Voter Removal from Registration List Based on Name Matching is Unreliable (PDF) | OCTOBER 2004

Ted Selker and Alexandre Buer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

In this paper, the authors highlight several ways that improper removal could occur under current list matching procedures and argue for several measures to guard against the accidental removal of registered voters from the rolls.

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The 2006 Elections-Are We Ready? | SEPTEMBER 22, 2006

AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project

On Friday, September 22, 2006, the Election Reform Project hosted a conference entitled "The 2006 Elections--Are We Ready?" After a keynote address by Congressman Rush Holt (D-N.J.), panelists discussed the progress that has been made since the election debacle of 2000 and the hurdles that remain.

Making Each Vote Count: A Research Agenda for Electronic Voting (PDF) | OCTOBER 2004

American Association for the Advancement of Science

After reviewing some specifics of voting processes in the United States and the provisions of the Help America Vote Act, this paper lays out a roadmap for future reseach on electronic voting, with particular emphasis on reliability and access.

Testimony Before the U.S. Election Assistance Commission: Voluntary Voting System Guidelines | DECEMBER 2006

Dr. William Jeffrey, Technical Guidelines Development Committee, National Institute of Standards and Technology

This testimony, by the chair of the committee charged with making recommendations to the EAC about voting technology, summarizes likely changes to voting technology standards.

Electronic Voting Systems (PDF) | NOVEMBER 2004

David Dill and Will Doherty, Verified Voting

This report details arguments about the shortcomings of electronic voting machines, focusing on anecdotal information from the 2004 election.

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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.

Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project

This project aims to evaluate the current state of reliability and uniformity of U.S. voting systems; to establish uniform attributes and quantitative guidelines for performance and reliability of voting systems; and to propose specific uniform guidelines and requirements for reliable voting systems

Electionline.org

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.

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.

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