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Foley's blog explores a wide range of election reform issues from a legal perspective.
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Tojaki's blog focuses on issues of election reform, the Voting Rights Act, and the Help America Vote Act.
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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.
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The American Center for Voting Rights Legislative Fund was established to educate the public about the importance of the electoral process, to increase civic engagement in elections, and to support election reform.
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The VRA effectively prohibited discriminatory denial of the right to vote. Its passage ended the use of poll taxes, literacy tests, and other methods used to disenfranchise minorities.
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Also known as the “Motor Voter Act,” the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) requires states to provide individuals with the means to register to vote when applying for a driver’s license, to offer registration opportunities at certain state offices, and to allow citizens to register by mail.
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The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) was enacted following the 2000 presidential election. Providing for the acquisition of better voting technology and the creation of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), the passage of HAVA represented a landmark event in electoral reform.
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The FEC enforces the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA), discloses campaign finance information, and oversees the public funding of Presidential elections
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PFAW presents various election reform resources, as well as its positions on voter registration, pending election reform legislation, and more
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The ACLU presents its positions on felon disenfranchisement, absentee voting, and the maintenance of voter registration lists, among other things.
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OVC advocates the use in public elections of open voting systems, those systems with open source software and voter verifiable paper ballots
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The AAPD’s Disability Vote Project supports full polling place and voting machine access for the disabled, among other things.
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NVRI details its election law litigation and resources
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Fairvote presents research and advocacy in a variety of election reform issues
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The League presents its positions on election reform as well as various resources
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The Committee’s Voting Rights Project presents its positions on felon disenfranchisement and election reform, as well as links to its National Commission on the Voting Rights Act and the Election Protection Coalition
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Library of Congress
A federal legislation search engine
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Still’s blog discusses issues in election, voting, and campaign finance law, among other things
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Hasen’s blog covers issues in election reform, as well as campaign finance, redistricting, and the Supreme Court nomination process
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Alvarez and Hall provide research and analysis on election reform, voting technology, and election administration
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The nonpartisan Institute seeks to create auditable and transparent election systems by uniting county election officials and citizens with expert researchers and engineers
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A computerized system for recording and analyzing data about voting problems before, during, and after elections
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George Mason University
The Project provides accurate election statistics, electoral laws, research reports, and other useful information regarding the U.S. electoral system
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The project aims to objectively investigate the accuracy of American elections by creating and analyzing a nationwide database of precinct-level election data
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Social Science Research Council
This project of the Social Science Research Council, which concluded its work in September 2005, provides a national clearinghouse of data, independent research, and other resources for election reform
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The Century Foundation
This project of The Century Foundation contains research and commentary on election reform issues, including complete materials from the 2001 National Commission on Federal Election Reform, co-chaired by former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford
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National Network on Election Reform
The National Network on Election Reform presents what it believes are the shortcomings of both the process and findings of the Carter-Baker Commission
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Center for Democracy & Election Management, American University
The website of the Commission, co-chaired by Jimmy Carter and James A. Baker, III, contains the full text of the final report, hearing testimony, and related news and analysis
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The NACRC is a professional organization of elected and appointed county administrative officials that aims to engender dialogue and help share ideas
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The NCSL, a bipartisan organization for state legislators and their staffs, provides research and technical assistance on a variety of subjects, including elections, campaigns, and redistricting
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A nonpartisan professional organization for Secretaries of State and Lieutenant Governors, the NASS maintains election reform resources, including fact sheets, surveys, and election office contact information by state
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NACo, a national organization representing county governments, provides legislative, research, and technical services to members and liaises with other levels of government
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The research of the GAO, an independent and nonpartisan investigative arm of Congress, includes election reform issues
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The jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules and Administration encompasses Federal elections, among other things
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The Committee on House Administration is charged with the oversight of Federal elections, as well as the daily functions of the U.S. House of Representatives
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The U.S. Election Assistance Commission was established by the Help America Vote Act (2002) in order to serve as a resource for information and review
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National Conference of State Legislatures
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