Who Gets to Vote and How? <br>Issues in Voter Access
OCTOBER 2006
Who Gets to Vote and How?
Issues in Voter Access
As the November elections approached, researchers are tackled various questions about who can go to the polls and what is available to them once they get there. New reports explore topics such as state laws on felon voting, voting technology for people with disabilities, and legal provisions for language minority voters.
Featured Resources
On June 7, 2007, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to examine proposed legislation to prevent deceptive practices and voter intimidation.
Ewald’s essay seeks to refute the argument that convicts should be disenfranchised because they might otherwise use their votes to weaken criminal justice laws.
This paper reviews issues in voting machine access, with particular emphasis on access for the disabled.
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
www.aei.org
The Brookings Institution
www.brookings.edu
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