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Elections Performance Index
The Elections Performance Index is a project that, for the first time ever, examines election administration performance across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. more
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Maryland Releases 2012 Elections Data
Maryland recently released its 2012 election administration and voting survey, becoming the first state to make its 2012 data available to the public online. more
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Governing Magazine: Building an Election System That Works
Sue Urahn: To achieve an election system that is convenient, accurate and fair, state and local leaders need data to review and track their voting processes—from registration to ballot counting.
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Election Day Registration in the 2012 General Election
In the eight states — Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and Wyoming — and the District of Columbia that allow Election Day registration, nearly 1.25 million voters registered or updated their information and cast ballots on Election Day last November.
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Ohio Provisional Ballots in the 2012 General Election
Nearly 210,000 provisional ballots were issued in Ohio in last November’s general election, almost the same number issued in 2008.
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The Cost of the 2012 General Election in Wisconsin
Last year, we noted Wisconsin’s extensive efforts to provide and share data on the costs to administer elections in the state. Recently, the state provided updated figures showing that the November general election cost slightly more than $10 million. more
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Voting Equipment Costs in Massachusetts
Replacing old voting equipment does not always mean buying new machines. In Lawrence, MA, voters cast paper ballots that are then counted by optical-scan technology. The voting booths where they fill in their ballots can wear out, too. more
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Special Ballots in the District of Columbia
In 2012, the District of Columbia issued voters an unprecedented number of special ballots—which are the same as provisional ballots, according to the city’s 2012 After-Action report. This was due in part to the city’s use of Election Day registration for the first time in a presidential election. more
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Vote by Mail Election in Albuquerque, New Mexico
The city of Albuquerque is holding a special election to amend the city charter that will be conducted entirely by mail, and the early returns show some problems with the process. more
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The Cost of Eliminating Election Day Registration in Wisconsin, Part Two
The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board recently released its final report on the cost of ending Election Day registration in the state. The study estimated the price tag at $14.5 million, almost three times as much the initial projection provided in a preliminary report last December. more
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Deep Divide Apparent as Supreme Court Considers Voting Rights Act
The justices divided along ideological lines in the Voting Rights Act case, leaving the outcome in doubt. more
