Voter Registration

Getting Registration Right
Spurred by high interest in the 2008 election, officials in states like Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Oregon are reporting record or near-record numbers of voters on the rolls. Recently, the integrity and operability of these lists has been the focus of both a task force of the National Academies of Sciences and a hearing by the Senate Rules Committee.
Featured Resources
in advance of the 2004 general election, Wang examines a number of election reform issues, with particular emphasis on registration procedures, provisional balloting, and voting technology.
This national survey presents the first comprehensive summary of state voter registration practices following the Jan. 1, 2006 HAVA requirement of statewide registration databases, as well as recommendations for improvements.
This website, produced by the National Association of Secretaries of State, provides information for voters on determining if they are registered, the location of their polling place, and identification requirements for voting, as well other information related to participating in elections.
This report provides a brief overview of the proposals advanced for election reform as part of an initiative by the Brennan Center and the Lawyers' Committee. Areas for reform include voter registration, electronic voting systems, and election administration.
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.
Upcoming Events
May 22, 2008
On May 22, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission will hold a public meeting.
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