Helping Americans Vote: Poll Workers (PDF)
Election administration laws may vary widely across the states, but one issue affects all jurisdictions: the need to find qualified poll workers on Election Day. In a new report, electionline.org examines a variety of questions related to America’s poll workers, including state requirements for training, compensation, and absenteeism penalties.

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2006 General Election: Findings of the Montrose County General Election Investigation (PDF) | FEBRUARY 2007
Colorado Department of State, Elections Division
This report examines a number of problems that occured in Montrose County, CO during the 2006 general election; these issues include voting machine programming errors and problems with electronic pollbooks.
A Study of Vote Centers and their Applicability to the Hoosier Election Process (PDF) | DECEMBER 2005
Indiana Vote Centers Delegation
This report, written by a bipartisan Indiana delegation after observing the performance of county-wide vote centers in Colorado, examines the applicability of such centers to their own state.
Election Reform Newsletter, Issue #45 | FEBRUARY 6, 2008
AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) promotes democratization by observing election administration in over fifty regions and offering election assistance when necessary.
The Nation’s Evolving Election System as Reflected in the November 2004 General Election (PDF) | JUNE 2006
U.S. Government Accountability Office
Some of HAVA’s provisions faced an early test during the 2004 general election. In a recent study, the U.S. Government Accountability Office explored the law's implementation and the challenges faced by election officials.

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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.
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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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