Will New Registrants Mean New Challenges?
JULY 16, 2008
Will New Registrants Mean New Challenges?
States across the country reported record numbers of new registrants during this year’s presidential primaries, and high levels of voter interest suggest this trend may continue to November’s general election. A new analysis from Election Law @ Moritz examines the challenges this may cause, while a new report from the EAC looks at the HAVA-mandated ID requirements for these first-time voters when they go to the polls.
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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
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