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Voter Access |
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Maine and Vermont are the only states that permit inmates to vote, while 36 states prohibit felons from doing so while they are on parole. How does the public view disenfranchisement laws, and what, if any, are the laws’ political effects? Various studies have recently been conducted.
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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.
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In state-level and nationwide research, a great deal of effort is being spent on tracking the increasing diversity of the voting population. In both an analysis of census data and a study focused on voter registration in California, projections regarding the changing demography of the electorate are confirmed.
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As election officials begin preparing for the 2010 elections, they face tighter budgets, reduced staff, and higher expectations from onlookers. The Hawaii Office of Elections submitted a report focused on the realities it faces in light of a decreased budget, while Indiana recently made available its Outreach Library to prepare voters and officials for what to expect in November.
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