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Bringing Elections into the 21st Century: Voter Registration Modernization (PDF)
This issue brief summarizes the case in favor of modernization of voter registration procedures. It notes that more than two million voters were unable to vote in the 2008 election as a direct result of issues with registration. By modernizing voter registration, especially by utilizing existing data sources to fill state registration lists, not only will more eligible citizens be able to cast ballots, but also a modernized system will be more cost-effective.

Read the report here.
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Draft Voter Registration Application for Written Consent | OCTOBER 2009
Bernie Buescher, Colorado Secretary of State
As part of a project conducted on behalf of the Colorado Secretary of State, the Elections Division has recently made available for comments a draft voter registration form. It will be accepting comments until October 30, 2009.
Public Assistance Databases and Automatic Voter Registration: A Survey | JANUARY 2010
Dēmos
In a survey conducted with public assistance agencies in 40 states and the District of Columbia, Dēmos asked about the feasibility of implementing an upgrade of voter registration databases based upon the records kept by these agencies.
Modernizing Ohio's System for Registering Voters: Automatic and Online Registration (PDF) | NOVEMBER 2009
Wendy R. Weiser, Adam Skaggs, Christopher Ponoroff & Lawrence Norden, The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law
For Ohio, with an outdated and inefficient registration process, modernizing its voter registration system is a priority.
Recommendations for Making Voter Registration Automatic and Portable | DECEMBER 2009
Governor's Commission on Strengthening Utah's Democracy
Convened to provide guidance to the state of Utah in the areas of election law, the Commission made recommendations regarding voter registration. Joining a number of other groups in proposing automatic voter registration, the Commission adopted all of its recommendations unanimously.
When Voters Move (PDF) | JUNE 2009
Myrna Perez, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law
This report reviews individual state guidelines regarding registration when voters move, and finds that they are inconsistently applied, confusing to both voters and officials, and that current federal and state law protections are overly limiting.
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FairVote develops and promotes practical strategies to improve elections at the local, state and national levels.
Center for Democracy & Election Management
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.
Dēmos
Dēmos is a non-partisan public policy research and advocacy organization founded in 2000. A multi-issue national organization, Dēmoscombines research, policy development, and advocacy to influence public debates and catalyze change.
Election Law @ Moritz
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
The Pew Center on the States
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.
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