AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project

Testimony Before the U.S. House Committee on House Administration: HAVA Implementation

In testimony before the U.S. House Committee on House Administration, the members of the Election Assistance Commission and the Secretaries of State of Iowa, New Mexico, Indiana, and Kansas discussed the implementation of the various provisions of the Help America Vote Act of 2002.

Read the testimony of the commissioners (PDF).

Bipartisanship in Election Administration: Is There Enough? | JULY 2008

Nathan Cemenska, Election Law @ Moritz

As dictated by state law, jurisdictions nationwide vary greatly in the structure of their election governing bodies. This analysis argues, that for many functions, these bodies should be bipartisan.

Election Reform Newsletter, Issue #64 | DECEMBER 3, 2008

AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project

Election Reform Newsletter, Issue #58 | SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project

Making Ballot Language Understandable to Voters (PDF) | AUGUST 2006

Sharon J. Laskowski and Janice Redish, National Institute of Standards and Technology

In this paper, Sharon Laskowski and Janice Redish analyze ballots from several recent elections around the country, highlight the best practices in the field, and argue for the importance of accessible language.

The New Mexico Post-Election Audit Report (PDF) | SEPTEMBER 2008

Lonna Rae Atkeson (University of New Mexico), R. Michael Alvarez (Caltech), and Thad Hall (University of Utah)

This report summarizes the results of an extensive post-election audit conducted in Bernalillo County, New Mexico and makes a variety of recommendations for future reform.

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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.

Election Administration Research Center (EARC), UC Berkeley

Part of the Institute for Governmental Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, the Election Administration Research Center (EARC) aims to improve the administration of elections.

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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