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Election Enhancements for Ohio: Legislative Summary (PDF)
The Ohio Secretary of State conducted this legislative analysis of House Bill 260, the election enhancements bill introduced by State Representatives Dan Stewart and Tracy Heard.

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The National Voter Registration Act: Fifteen Years on | NOVEMBER 2009
Estelle H. Rogers, American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
The NVRA was meant to increase registration levels across the country and as a result, increase participation in elections. Despite the fifteenth anniversary of NVRA in 2008, registration problems remain an issue, as Estelle Rogers, a Consulting Attorney with Project Vote finds.
2010 Election Administration Policy Recommendations | JANUARY 2010
Project Vote
As election officials continue to prepare for the November midterm elections, Project Vote has assembled comprehensive recommendations to improve election administration in 11 states.
Open Source: Understanding Its Application in the Voting Industry (PDF) | APRIL 2009
Election Technology Council
This report explores the concept of open source software as it applies to voting systems, suggesting areas in which it may benefit the market but cautioning against a too-enthusiastic embrace of the technology.
Modernizing Ohio's System for Registering Voters: Automatic and Online Registration (PDF) | NOVEMBER 2009
Wendy R. Weiser, Adam Skaggs, Christopher Ponoroff & Lawrence Norden, The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law
For Ohio, with an outdated and inefficient registration process, modernizing its voter registration system is a priority.
Viewpoint: How Do You Measure Election Reform? | APRIL 2009
Jessica Leval, AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project
In this piece, the Election Reform Project's Jessica Leval reviews Heather Gerken's book, The Democracy Index, which details a proposal for creating a ranking system for state and local governments based on the performance of their elections.
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electionline.org
The Pew Center on the States
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.
Brennan Center for Justice
NYU School of Law
The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on fundamental issues of democracy and justice.
FairVote
FairVote develops and promotes practical strategies to improve elections at the local, state and national levels.
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.
Center for Democracy & Election Management
Center for Democracy & Election Management was established at the School of Public Affairs at American University in 2002. Their broader goal is to pave the way for and strengthen democracy through improved electoral performance.
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