AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project

Thank you for following the work of the AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project. We’ll continue looking at the issues of election reform at AEI and Brookings. For new work on congressional redistricting, please visit www.redistrictingproject.org.

Maintenance of State Voter Registration Lists (PDF)

This NASS document provides a state-level review of voter registration list maintenance practices. It reviews states’ efforts at maintaining registration lists in four areas: verifying information on applications, identifying voters who have moved out of the state, creating criteria for removing names from the list, and finding voters who are no longer eligible to vote.

Read the report here.

Eyes on the Vote Count: Non-Partisan Observer Reports of Minnesota's Post-Election Audit and Recount (PDF) | MAY 2009

Citizens for Election Integrity Minnesota

This report explores how Minnesota's recount processes were employed in Franken/Coleman election contest, arguing that while the system functioned quite well, reforms can be made.

A Review of Academic Literature on the Effectiveness of the National Voter Registration Act (PDF) | JULY 2009

Jody Herman, Douglas R. Hess, and Margaret Groarke, Project Vote

This literature review organizes research on NVRA into two categories: the impact of NVRA on overall registration and turnout, and its effect on equality in participation.

Public Attitudes on State Election Administration, Goals, and Reforms (PDF) | APRIL 2009

David Konisky and Michael A. Powell, Institute of Public Policy, Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs, University of Missouri

This report from researchers at the University of Missouri explores public opinion on a select set of issues, including Election Day registration, voting by mail, photo identification requirements, and early voting.

Partisan Rivals Unite to Modernize Voter Registration System | AUGUST 2009

Committee to Modernize Voter Registration

The Committee to Modernize Voter Registration, composed of former state and federal lawmakers, state election administrators, election law experts, and academics was recently formed to advocate for an automated, transferable system to replace today's out-of-date and patchwork system.

Ohio Senate Bill 8 | DECEMBER 2009

Ohio State Senate

The Ohio State Senate approved legislation to reform various aspects of the elections process. Among the measures are enhancements to early voting rules, adoption of a matching system between voter registration files and driver’s license data, and compliance with the recently passed MOVE Act.

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FairVote

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

Election Administration Research Center (EARC)

University of California, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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Voter Registration

Election Administration

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