New Perspectives on the Voter ID Debate
JUNE 2007
New Perspectives on the Voter ID Debate
While legislative debates over voter ID laws have continued recently in states like Texas, new resources provide additional perspectives. A report from Georgia examines specific questions related to driver’s licenses, while Daniel Tokaji provides a wide-angle look at the voter fraud controversy at the Department of Justice.
Featured Resources
This study examines various perspectives on the creation of a photo identification requirement for voters, and argues that careful review of existing research, as well as new empirical examinations, are necessary before lawmakers implement new policy.
On Friday, September 22, 2006, the Election Reform Project hosted a conference entitled "The 2006 Elections--Are We Ready?" After a keynote address by Congressman Rush Holt (D-N.J.), panelists discussed the progress that has been made since the election debacle of 2000 and the hurdles that remain.
Voter Purges (PDF) | SEPTEMBER 2008
This report examines voter purges (the removal of individuals from the voter rolls), summarizing types of purges and the problems associated with them and making policy recommendations for the reform of their use.
In recent testimony before the U.S. House Committee on House Administration, the Election Assistance Commission discussed its efforts to implement the Help America Vote Act and what we should expect to see in the November, 2006 elections.
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.
The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
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The Brookings Institution
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