A Study of Vote Centers and their Applicability to the Hoosier Election Process (PDF)
This report, written by a bipartisan Indiana delegation after observing the performance of county-wide vote centers in Colorado, examines the applicability of such centers to their own state.

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Featured Resources
Case Study: Election Observation Dispatches from the Polls | MAY 2008
electionline.org
This report from electionline.org examines and assesses the efforts of various groups of poll watchers, from researchers to partisans.
Voter Confidence in Context and the Effect of Winning (PDF) | AUGUST 2008
Morgan Llewellyn (Caltech), Thad Hall (Utah), and R. Michael Alvarez (Caltech), Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project
This report examines some of the determinants of voter confidence in elections, looking specifically at support for a winning candidate and access to a voter verified paper audit trail (VVPAT).
A Year of Five Elections for the City/County of San Francisco (PDF) | JULY 2008
Civil Grand Jury for the City/County of San Francisco
Faced with mounting five elections in one twelve month period, the San Francisco Department of Elections has faced a wide range of administration challenges; this report examines those issues and makes recommendations for improvement.
Voter Information Websites Study | APRIL 2008
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Recognizing the increasing use of the internet by voters to obtain information about all aspect of the elections process, this study examines web sites aimed at providing information about where and when to vote, how to request an absentee ballot, and a range of other information.
Money for Data: Funding the Oldest Unfunded Mandate | JUNE 2007
Daniel Tokaji (Moritz College of Law) and Thad Hall (University of Utah), Election Law @ Moritz
In this essay, the authors argue that the federal government should not only establish mandates for the running of elections, but also be responsible for providing funding to states and localities to administer them in exchange usable and accurate data about how elections are administered.
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Electionline.org
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.
Election Administration Research Center (EARC), UC Berkeley
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.
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.
Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project
Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project
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
Early Voting Information Center
Reed College
Directed by early voting scholar Paul Gronke and housed at Reed College, the Early Voting Information Center provides news and research on and a state-by-state overview of early voting issues.
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