Making Ballot Language Understandable to Voters (PDF)
In this paper, Sharon Laskowski and Janice Redish analyze ballots from several recent elections around the country, highlight the best practices in the field, and argue for the importance of accessible language.

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Testimony Before the U.S. House Committee on House Administration: HAVA and the 2006 Elections | JUNE 2006
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
In recent testimony before the U.S. House Committee on House Administration, the Election Assistance Commission discussed its efforts to implement the Help America Vote Act and what we should expect to see in the November, 2006 elections.
Measuring the Improvement (or Lack of Improvement) in Voting Since 2000 in the U.S. (PDF) | JANUARY 2006
Charles Stewart III, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
This paper summarizes what the existing evidence about the performance of the voting process in 2004 and proposes a comprehensive system of performance measures that would allow citizens and officials to assess the quality of the voting system in future elections.
Broken: The Regulatory Process for the Voting Industry (PDF) | JUNE 2008
David Beirne, Election Technology Council
This report presents an industry perspective on a range of issues related to voting systems, and makes recommendations for incorporating industry representatives into the regulatory process.
Voting in 2008: Lessons Learned (PDF) | NOVEMBER 2008
Tova Wang, Common Cause
In this analysis, Tova Wang assesses the 2008 election, arguing that work remains to be done despite the lack of a catastrophic meltdown.
Improving Access to Voting: A Report on the Technology for Accessible Voting Systems (PDF) | FEBRUARY 2007
Noel H. Runyan, Voter Action and Dēmos
This report examines a number of accessibility issues presented by current electronic voting systems and makes recommendations for reform.
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