The 2006 Election (PDF)
Electionline.org's analysis of the 2006 elections reveals some problems, but no proverbial perfect storm of equipment malfunctions, close races, and contested results. The report also highlights a number of things that went right on November 7, and offers some suggestions for the future.
Read the report here.
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Lawrence Norden, et. al., Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law
This report explores a wide range of issues regarding voting technology by laying out sets of key principles to maximize security, accessibility, and usability while considering cost, and then evaluating available systems based on these criteria.
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U.S. House Committee on House Administration
During the recent congressional recess, the Committee on House Administration held two field hearings on voter identification procedures and their effectiveness in preventing non-citizens from voting.
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U.S. House Committee on House Administration
On September 28, 2006, the House Committee on House Administration held a hearing to explore whether paper ballots and/or audit trails can increase the security, accuracy, and verification capabilities of the nation’s elections.
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Lorraine C. Minnite (Barnard College, Columbia University), Project Vote
This report takes a wide-angle look at voter fraud, offering a definition of the term, suggesting that the problem is not nearly as widespread as some claim, and calling for better data collection and election administration as a way to improve public discourse and create better policies.
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Arthur Keller et. al., Open Voting Consortium
In this paper, the authors express skepticism regarding the integrity of existing electronic voting systems. Alternatively, they call for the implementation of auditing and verification tools.
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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
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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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Reed College
Directed by early voting scholar Paul Gronke and housed at Reed College, the Early Voting Information Center provides news and research on and a state-by-state overview of early voting issues.
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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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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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