The Nation’s Evolving Election System as Reflected in the November 2004 General Election (PDF)
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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2007 Voter ID Legislation | APRIL 2007
electionline.org
This resource provides an overview of various pieces of legislation regarding voter identification that are pending at the state level.
Stop the Presses: How Paper Trails Fail to Secure e-Voting (PDF) | SEPTEMBER 2007
Daniel Castro, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
As the debate over direct recording electronic (DRE) machines continues, this report argues against a paper requirement, such as the one proposed by pending legislation in the House of Representatives.
Election Preview 2006: What's Changed, What Hasn't, and Why (PDF) | OCTOBER 2006
electionline.org
What can voters expect when they go to the polls on November 7? A new report from electionline.org looks at issues voters may encounter in the areas of voting technology, voter identification requirements, voter registration databases, and third-party voter registration.
Voter Assurance | JULY 2007
Eugene H. Spafford (Purdue University), National Academy of Engineering of the National Academies
In this article, the author highlights the importance of voter confidence in voting systems and examines how to increase that confidence as election reforms are enacted.
Your Ballot's In the Mail: Vote By Mail and Absentee Voting (PDF) | JULY 2007
Project Vote
In this report, Project Vote examines issues in the security and administration of various forms of voting by mail and lays out recommendations to improve the process.
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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.
Electionline.org
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.
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