AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project

Election Day Registration: A Study of Voter Fraud Allegations and Findings on Voter Roll Security (PDF)

While the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case on voter identification laws, which are supported by some as a way to increase the integrity of the election process, researchers are also exploring whether certain policies create increased opportunities to commit fraud. A new analysis from Dēmos examines Election Day Registration (EDR) through that lens, concluding that states with EDR do not have higher levels of fraud.

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Worth a Thousand Words? An Analysis of Georgia’s Voter Identification Statute (PDF) | APRIL 2007

M.V. Hood III and Charles S. Bullock III , University of Georgia

In this paper, the authors examine one specific aspect of the debate over voter identification by analyzing which segments of the population possess driver's licenses and how those individuals are likely to vote.

Election Reform Newsletter, Issue #36 | SEPTEMBER 5, 2007

AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project

Voters First: An Examination of the 2006 Midterm Election in Missouri (PDF) | FEBRUARY 2007

Office of the Missouri Secretary of State

This report explores a wide range of topics related to the 2006 elections in Missouri, including the accuracy of voter registration lists, voter identification issues, and accessibility of equipment for disabled voters.

Election Reform Newsletter, Issue #45 | FEBRUARY 6, 2008

AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project

Beyond the Margin of Litigation: Reforming U.S. Election Administration to Avoid Electoral Meltdown (PDF) | 2005

Richard L. Hasen (Loyola Law School), Washington and Lee Law Review

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

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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.

Election Administration Research Center (EARC), UC Berkeley

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

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.

Center for American Politics and Citizenship

University of Maryland

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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