November 2006 Paper Voting Trail Exit Poll Study (PDF)
Using data collected via exit polls at the three sites in Georgia during the 2006 election, this paper reveals that voters generally found the electronic voting system with a paper trail easy to use and expressed high levels of confidence in the systems' accuracy and security.

Read the report here.
Featured Resources
Testimony Before the U.S. House Committee on House Administration: Electronic Voting Machines: Verification, Security, and Paper Trails | SEPTEMBER 2006
U.S. House Committee on House Administration
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 Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) promotes democratization by observing election administration in over fifty regions and offering election assistance when necessary.
Top-to-Bottom Review of California’s Voting Systems | MAY 31, 2007
Office of the California Secretary of State
The California Secretary of State recently began an effort to complete a full, top-to-bottom review of all voting machines used in that state.
Free and Fair (blog of Edward Foley)
Foley's blog explores a wide range of election reform issues from a legal perspective.
Election Reform Newsletter, Issue #56 | JULY 16, 2008
AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project
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Research Projects
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
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.
Center for American Politics and Citizenship
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.
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