Election Day Vote Centers
JANUARY 2006
Election Day Vote Centers
Larimer County, Colorado, is the only county in the United States that uses non-precinct based Voting Centers on Election Day. Scott Doyle, Clerk & Recorder for Larimer County, explains the logistics of the centers. Political scientists Robert Stein and Greg Vonnahme study their use since 2003 in Larimer County and conclude that the centers increased its voter turnout.
Featured Resources
While the concerns raised by election reform experts about the efficacy of Florida's proposal to redo its presidential primary by mail were many, this analysis highlights specific issues related to the accuracy of the addresses that would have to be used under such a proposal.
Stewart III’s working paper examines the decrease in the residual vote rate between the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections and attributes it to better voting machines, as well as non-technology factors, including improved administrative practices and fewer voter abstentions
What can voters expect when they go to the polls on November 7? A new report from electionline.org looks at issues voters may encounter in the areas of voting technology, voter identification requirements, voter registration databases, and third-party voter registration.
Hasen assesses the current state of election administration in the United States and suggests reforms in voter registration, election administration, and the role of the courts in election jurisprudence
Research Projects
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.
Part of the Institute for Governmental Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, the Election Administration Research Center (EARC) aims to improve the administration of elections.
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.
As part of its broader research focus on elections, campaign ethics, campaign finance, and the legislative process, the Center for American Politics and Citizenship at the University of Maryland is engaged in research projects on voting technology and ballot design specifically.
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