Registration Procedures: Outdated and Obstructive?
SEPTEMBER 2006
Registration Procedures: Outdated and Obstructive?
As federal courts in Florida and Ohio have grappled with state laws on voter registration procedures, researchers have explored questions on the same topic. One report reveals that registration systems have not kept pace with technology, while another study explores public perceptions of the registration process.
Featured Resources
Election officials investigate controversial administration issues in the 2004 election and suggest reforms in voter registration, early, absentee, and provisional balloting, voting technology, and election administration
The GAO analyzes how select states maintain their voter registration lists and determines which additional data could facilitate the process.
This GAO survey examines local election officials’ views on managing voter registration lists and provisional ballots in the 2004 election
Foley's blog explores a wide range of election reform issues from a legal perspective.
Research Projects
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.
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.
The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
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The Brookings Institution
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