Expanding Voter Registration for Low-Income Citizens: How North Carolina is Realizing the Promise of the National Voter Registration Act (PDF)
The National Voter Registration Act—also known as the “Motor Voter” law—was originally passed nearly 15 years ago, but some states continue to struggle to comply with its mandate that all public assistance offices offer opportunities to register to vote. A new report from Dēmos highlights North Carolina’s successful initiative to buck this trend and increase voter registration among low-income citizens.

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Election Reform Newsletter, Issue #58 | SEPTEMBER 3, 2008
AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project
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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Viewpoint: Studying Election Reform | AUGUST 2008
Matthew Corritore and Molly Reynolds, AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project
In this piece, staff from the Election Reform Project review the current state of play in the election reform research field.
The Impact of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 on the Administration of Elections for Federal Office, 2005-2006 (PDF) | JULY 2007
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Required biennially by law, this report examines the impact of the "Motor Voter" law in the federal elections of 2005 and 2006 and lays out recommendations for continued improvement in the law's implementation.
Toward an Equal Electorate: Five States’ Gains Under the National Voter Registration Act (PDF) | OCTOBER 2008
Scott Novakowski, Dēmos
The National Voter Registration Act requires states to offer voter registration forms at public assistance agencies, and this report examines five states (North Carolina, Michigan, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Missouri) that have had exceptional success in implementing this policy.
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