U.S. Election Assistance Commission: Comments on Information Collection Materials
The EAC recently released requests for public comment on four upcoming surveys and studies. In the coming months, EAC-selected contractors will be administering a survey and focus groups on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a program of free return or reduced postage for absentee ballots; a study on alternative voting methods; and a study on voter hotlines operated by election officials.
To read and/or comment on the draft surveys, go here.
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U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
In this hearing, the Senate Special Committee on Aging explored a variety of unique election administration issues presented by elderly voters.
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Lawrence Norden, Jeremy M. Creelan, Ana Muñoz, and Whitney Quesenbery, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law
Part of the Brennan Center's broader analysis of voting technology, this report explains the legal requirements for accessible systems, explores the demographics of disabled voters, and examines six different systems on a wide range of accessibility criteria.
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Annabelle Burgett, Jessica Leval, and Jennifer Marsico , AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project
This analysis highlights the increasing importance of the Hispanic electorate and examines a number of the particular election administration issues that that community faces.
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Q2 Data and Research LLC
This report, commissioned by the EAC, examines the electronic transmission practices implemented by four states--Illinois, Florida, South Carolina, and Montana--and addresses the various challenges such procedures present.
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John R. Logan (Brown University)
John R. Logan of Brown University analyzes the impact of voter displacement due to Hurricane Katrina on the results of New Orleans’s recent mayoral race. He finds that although black voters turned out in lower numbers than whites did, the displacement was not decisive in the election.
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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.
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This project aims to evaluate the current state of reliability and uniformity of U.S. voting systems; to establish uniform attributes and quantitative guidelines for performance and reliability of voting systems; and to propose specific uniform guidelines and requirements for reliable voting systems
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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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Reed College
Directed by early voting scholar Paul Gronke and housed at Reed College, the Early Voting Information Center provides news and research on and a state-by-state overview of early voting issues.
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Election
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Stay up to date with the latest developments in Election Reform with analysis,
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