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The Effects of Election Day Vote Centers on Voter Experiences (PDF)
Most Americans vote by visiting a small precinct place close to their home, but some voters in places like Colorado, Texas, and Indiana are now casting ballots at vote centers—large polling sites situated near population centers. A new study explores voters’ opinions of this type of polling place, finding that voters rate them better than traditional polling places and that poll workers are especially important under this alternative model.

Read the report here (PDF).
Featured Resources
Uncounted Ballots: A Measure of Vulnerability | NOVEMBER 2009
Edward B. Foley, Election Law @ Moritz
Ned Foley’s post on Election Law @ Moritz delves into the issue of uncounted ballots. This category includes absentee ballots either wrongly rejected or arriving late (usually from overseas) and provisional ballots that haven’t yet been evaluated.
Evaluating On-line Training | DECEMBER 2009
Stephen T. Mockabee, J. Quin Monson & Kelly D. Patterson, Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy, Brigham Young University
A pilot study examined the effectiveness of combining in-person training with on-line educational tools. Those who participated in on-line training performed better, were more confident in their work, and knew the specifics of their job better than those who had not participated in on-line training.
Ohio Senate Bill 8 | DECEMBER 2009
Ohio State Senate
The Ohio State Senate approved legislation to reform various aspects of the elections process. Among the measures are enhancements to early voting rules, adoption of a matching system between voter registration files and driver’s license data, and compliance with the recently passed MOVE Act.
Electoral Laws and Turnout: 1972-2008 | SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
Jan Leighley (University of Arizona) & Jonathan Nagler (NYU- Wilf Family Department of Politics)
This paper examines the impact of electoral laws on turnout in elections. The authors find that by aggregating turnout among different demographic groups, they can estimate the impact of electoral reforms over time.
Long Lines at Polling Stations? Observations from an Election Day Field Survey (PDF) | APRIL 2009
Douglas Spencer (University of California, Berkeley) and Zachary S. Markovits (Pew Center on the States)
Through an Election Day field study, the authors examine the commonality of lines at polling stations. They find inefficiencies in all three steps of casting a ballot, which they define as voter arrivals, voter is served by poll workers, and voter interaction with voting machine.
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FairVote develops and promotes practical strategies to improve elections at the local, state and national levels.
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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.
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University of California, 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.
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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.
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University of Maryland
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