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Election Reform Newsletter, Issue #49

Election Reform Newsletter

April 2, 2008

On Topic: Technology Issues

Tackling Technology, One Book at a Time

Voting technology, long the purview of heated debate among the political and advocacy communities, is the focus of two new academic, book-length studies. One, focusing on usability, was explored in a recent event hosted by the Election Reform Project, while the other highlights how the advantages of electronic voting can outweigh the drawbacks.
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»	HEARING/EVENT: "Voting Technology: The Not-So-Simple Act of Casting a Ballot," AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project (March 21, 2008)

»	BOOK: "Electronic Elections: The Perils and Promises of Digital Democracy," R. Michael Alvarez (Caltech) and Thad Hall (University of Utah), Princeton University Press (March 2008)


Navigating NVRA

While the provision allowing individuals to register to vote when they obtain drivers’ licenses is perhaps the best-known component of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, the law also requires voter registration materials to be available at a variety of public assistance agencies. This week, the Committee on House Administration explored the challenges that these agencies face in administering the law. Read more »


Exploring EDR

High levels of interest in the presidential contest have brought registration to record levels in recent months in states like Pennsylvania, but many argue that Election Day Registration (EDR) could further increase both the number of registered voters and the number that turn out on Election Day. In a new analysis, R. Michael Alvarez and Jonathan Nagler explore the potential effects of EDR in Massachusetts. Read more »

New Resources

EARLY/ABSENTEE VOTING


The Problems With All-Mail Elections Daniel Tokaji Election Law @ Moritz (March 2008)

Analysis of Possible Address Errors on the Florida Voter Registration File (PDF) Michael McDonald George Mason University (March 2008)

VOTING INTEGRITY


In-Person Voter Fraud: Myth and Trigger for Disenfranchisement? U.S. Senate Commitee on Rules and Administration (March 2008)


ELECTION ADMINISTRATION


Federal Court Extension of Polling Hours: Problem, Proposal, Example Edward Foley Election Law @ Moritz (March 2008)

Federal Court Extension of Polling Hours: Problem, Proposal, Example (Part 2) Edward Foley Election Law @ Moritz (April 2008)

MORE ON ELECTION REFORM

» Voter Registration
» Voter Access
» Early and Absentee Voting
» Provisional Balloting
» Technology Issues
» Election Administration
» Voting Integrity
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Events

Public Meeting
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
April 16, 2008
Minneapolis, MN

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