To ID or Not to ID?
JULY 2006
To ID or Not to ID?
Though a Georgia law requiring photo IDs was blocked from going into effect for recent primaries, the debate over voter identification continues. Mark Hearne highlights key claims in support of IDs while Spencer Overton asserts that facts are needed about fraud and access before enacting new standards. An analysis from Wisconsin also explores the demographics of those without photo IDs.
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This resource, framed around ten general issue areas, examines which states are likely to experience different election administration problems in November.
In this paper, the authors document the effect of voter identification requirements in the 2000-2006 elections, examining both aggregate and individual-level data.
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.
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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