What Happens When Voters Don't "Match"?
Among the Help America Vote Act (HAVA)’s mandates was a requirement that all states develop and utilize statewide voter registration databases, and that these databases match voter information against other records to ensure accuracy. In this analysis, Daniel Tokaji of Election Law @ Moritz examines a recent controversy in Wisconsin related to database matching, and highlights several problems that could occur nationwide this November.

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This report, aimed at assisting officials in this Seattle-based county with purchasing decisions, examines particular issues at the intersection of voting-by-mail and voting technology.
This report provides a brief overview of the proposals advanced for election reform as part of an initiative by the Brennan Center and the Lawyers' Committee. Areas for reform include voter registration, electronic voting systems, and election administration.
2004 Election Day Survey | SEPTEMBER 2005
The first of its kind from a federal agency, this election administration survey gathers data on voter registration, absentee and provisional ballots, type of voting equipment used, and more. Data is available by state.
Minnite and Callahan find minimal incidence of election fraud in the United States and conclude that efforts to expand voter registration are compatible with fraud prevention
In this piece, staff from the Election Reform Project review the current state of play in the election reform research field.
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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.
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 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.
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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