Testimony Before the U.S. House Committee on House Administration: Electronic Voting Machines: Verification, Security, and Paper Trails
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. The hearing featured researchers, election officials, and advocates for voters with disabilities.

Read the chairman's opening statement and witness testimony here.
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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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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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