Election Administration

Poll Workers: Essential on Election Day
When Americans go to the polls on Election Day, nearly two million poll workers greet them, representing one of the most important components for making sure an election runs smoothly. A report from the University of Utah explores how the quality of these poll workers can affect voter satisfaction, while a new analysis from the Election Reform Project looks at young people as a potential source of new volunteers on Election Day.
Featured Resources
This website, produced by the National Association of Secretaries of State, provides information for voters on determining if they are registered, the location of their polling place, and identification requirements for voting, as well other information related to participating in elections.
In this piece, Tokaji examines the issues at stake in the congressional election in Florida's 13th District, including the possibility that voting technology, ballot design, and election administration procedures may have impacted the outcome of the election.
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.
Upcoming Events
December 11, 2007
On December 11, the EAC will hold a public meeting in Austin, TX.
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