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Cost of Eliminating Election Day Registration in Wisconsin
Recently, several Wisconsin legislators have discussed drafting legislation to end Election Day registration, which the state has allowed for more than 35 years. more
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Voting Systems in Anoka County, MN
Voting machines don’t last forever. Some experts say these systems last about 10 years. And replacing them, of course, costs money. more
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After Election Day Confusion, Hawaii Gov Pushes Full Mail-In Voting
On the heels of an Election Day plagued by long lines and mass confusion, Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie says he’s pushing for major changes to voting on the islands —mainly, the elimination of the traditional Election Day altogether.
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Wisconsin Election Costs
Democracy does have a price tag—at least for the costs of running elections. In Wisconsin, the Government Accountability Board (GAB), the state’s election agency, has made a concerted effort to collect cost data. Why? more
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Pennington County, South Dakota Election Costs
In Pennington County, South Dakota, election costs rose between 2010 and 2012. The change in cost, a jump from $6.21 per vote in a 2010 election to $7.10 per vote in the 2012 June election, may be partly attributable to an increase in absentee voting. more
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Cost of Cutting Polling Places in Nebraska
Recently, some election jurisdictions have taken to reducing the number of precincts and polling places, at least in part to save money. more
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Cutting Election Mailings to Save Money
Election jurisdictions on different coasts are using the same approach to save money during these fiscally challenging times – getting rid of certain mailings to voters. more
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Report: Cost of Walker Recall Effort Topped $80 Million
Wisconsin’s unprecedented 15 recall races for governor, lieutenant governor and state senate in 2011 and 2012, prompted a record amount of campaign spending, according to a report released Wednesday (July 25). Candidates, groups and committees spent a total of about $137.5 million on races, including about $84.5
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The Cost of Voting Technology
Cost information on election administration is challenging to find. However, over the past decade election officials, academics, and advocates have made efforts to quantify the costs of one significant part of elections—voting technology.
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New York’s Three Primaries Cost Counties, Confuse Voters
New York State is holding primaries three times this year. Hardly anyone is happy about it. more