AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project

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Crawford and the Courts

While much of the attention on the Supreme Court’s decision in the Indiana voter ID case has been on its potential effects on the ability of individuals to exercise their right to vote, legal scholars have also examined the broader effect the case may have on other election law cases. In two new essays from Election Law @ Moritz, Christopher Elmendorf and Daniel Tokaji explore how the decision may impact the way courts handle cases dealing with electoral mechanics, including restrictions on participation.

To read Christopher Elmendorf's "Judicial Review of Electoral Mechanics After Crawford," go here.

To read Daniel Tokaji's "Elmendorf on Crawford on Harper," go here.

Final Report, 2008-2009 Ohio Election Summit and Conference (PDF) | APRIL 2009

Lawrence Norden with Jessie Allen, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law

This report provides an overview of reform proposals growing out of a summit convened by Ohio's Secretary of State to examine comprehensively the state's entire election system.

Viewpoint: If My Election Isn't Broken, Don't Fix It: The Limits of Voter Confidence Measures and Public Opinion on Election Reform | JULY 1, 2009

Molly Reynolds, AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project

In this analysis, the Election Reform Project’s Molly Reynolds looks at what responses from a 2008 survey can tell us about what the public prefers in terms of election reform proposals—and the limits of relying on such data in this particular area.

The Research Database on the U.S. Voting System and Voting Technology | AUGUST 2009

American Association for the Advancement of Science

The Research Database on the U.S. Voting System and Voting Technology provides access to empirical and analytical research about voting and elections to inform evidence-based reforms.

Election Enhancements for Ohio: Legislative Summary (PDF) | AUGUST 2009

Office of the Ohio Secretary of State

The Ohio Secretary of State conducted this legislative analysis of House Bill 260, the election enhancements bill introduced by State Representatives Dan Stewart and Tracy Heard.

Sarasota Alliance for Fair Elections v. Browning | FEBRUARY 2010

Supreme Court of Florida

The Florida Supreme Court ruled on the constitutionality of Sarasota County’s charter election law amendments, finding that state law does not bar individual counties from creating their own election laws.

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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.

Dēmos

Dēmos is a non-partisan public policy research and advocacy organization founded in 2000. A multi-issue national organization, Dēmoscombines research, policy development, and advocacy to influence public debates and catalyze change.

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.

Brennan Center for Justice

NYU School of Law

The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on fundamental issues of democracy and justice.

FairVote

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

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