Election Day Voter Registration in Massachusetts (PDF)
High levels of interest in the presidential contest have brought registration to record levels in recent months in states like Pennsylvania, but many argue that Election Day Registration (EDR) could further increase both the number of registered voters and the number that turn out on Election Day. In a new analysis, R. Michael Alvarez and Jonathan Nagler explore the potential effects of EDR in Massachusetts.

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Featured Resources
Election Reform Newsletter, Issue #60 | OCTOBER 1, 2008
AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project
Views of Selected Local Election Officials on Managing Voter Registration and Ensuring Eligible Citizens Can Vote (PDF) | SEPTEMBER 2005
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This GAO survey examines local election officials’ views on managing voter registration lists and provisional ballots in the 2004 election
From Registration to Recounts: The Election Ecosystems of Five Midwestern States | DECEMBER 2007
Steven Huefner, Daniel Tokaji, and Edward Foley with Nathan Cemenska, Election Law @ Moritz
This report takes an exhaustive look at the complete election administration systems of Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, highlighting both successes and failures, and making suggestions for reform.
Election Reform Newsletter, Issue #50 | APRIL 16, 2008
AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project
How Hard Can It Be: Do Citizens Think It Is Difficult to Register to Vote? (PDF) | JULY 2006
R. Michael Alvarez (Caltech), Morgan Llewellyn (Caltech), and Thad Hall (University of Utah), Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project
This paper examines public perceptions of the voter registration process and argues that efforts to reform the voter registration process should be carefully targeted to certain segments of the population who have the most difficulty with the existing system.
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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.
Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project
Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project
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
Electionline.org
Electionline.org
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.
Early Voting Information Center
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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