Making Every Vote Count: A Colloquium on Election Reform Legislation (PDF)
On April 6 and 7, 2006, scholars and policymakers met in Princeton, New Jersey, to discuss the implementation of the Help America Vote Act, as well as the Voting Rights Act and the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.

Agenda: View the agenda here (PDF).

Report: Read the final report here (PDF).

Featured Resources
Quick Start Management Guide for New Voting Systems (PDF) | JUNE 2006
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission highlights key steps administrators should follow when implementing new voting systems. A more comphrensive guide will follow.
Beyond the Hanging Chad: The Promise and Performance of Electronic Voting (PDF/PowerPoint presentation) | OCTOBER 2005
Paul S. Herrnson, Center for American Politics and Citizenship, University of Maryland
Herrnson examines the effect of different types of electronic voting machines on voter satisfaction, voters’ needs for assistance, and the accuracy of votes cast.
Building Secure and Transparent Elections Through Standard Operating Procedures (PDF) | MAY 2008
R. Michael Alvarez (Caltech) and Thad Hall (University of Utah), Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project
In this report, R. Michael Alvarez and Thad Hall explore how thorough and standardized chain of custody procedures can help avert election fraud and make recommendations regarding best practices for their implementation.
Viewpoint: New Jersey's DRE Problem | NOVEMBER 2008
Jennifer Marsico, AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project
In this piece, the Election Reform Project's examines evidence on problems with New Jersey's electronic voting machines and makes recommendations for reform.
Election-Day Registration: A Case Study (PDF) | FEBRUARY 2007
electionline.org
This report examines Election Day Registration (EDR), which is often offered as a way to increase voter turnout. Contrasting Montana's EDR program (which was new in 2006) with Minnesota's (which has been in place for more than 30 years), the authors examine potential promises and pitfalls of EDR.
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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.
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.
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