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New Report Evaluates State Election Websites
A new report from the Pew Center on the States finds that many states have improved their election sites since 2008, but there are still missed opportunities to better help and inform voters online. Being Online Is Still Not Enough assessed
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Notable Counties—Tippecanoe County, Ind.
In 2007, Tippecanoe County, Ind., home of Purdue University, shifted from precinct-based elections to vote centers. more
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Texas Dispatch: Estimating Total Election Costs
Texas has a detailed statute obligating the Secretary of State to track the number of state elections and their administrative costs. But the statute cannot ensure that counties track data accurately. more
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Massachusetts Dispatch: Projecting Elections Costs
The 2009/2010 Massachusetts special elections that elected U.S. Senator Scott Brown cost approximately $7.8 million. The state auditor’s office had estimated the cost would be close to $7.2 million.
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Louisiana Dispatch: The Cost of Special Elections
It’s challenging to measure election costs accurately, but Louisiana has developed an advanced auditing system that is improving the cost-effectiveness of special elections. more
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North Dakota Dispatch: Smaller Counties Mean Larger Election Costs
In North Dakota, research indicates that elections cost significantly more per voter in smaller counties than larger ones.
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Upgrading Voter Registration
The Pew Charitable Trusts and its partners are building on cutting edge practices in some states and the private sector to bring voter registration systems into the 21st century and improve accuracy, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. more
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The Cost of Statewide Recounts
As part of its work to help build high-performing states, the Pew Center on the States commissioned a case study on two recent, high-profile statewide races that underwent recounts: the 2004 Washington state governor’s race and the 2008 Minnesota U.S. Senate race.
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Penny Pinching at the Polling Place
State and local governments are hosting a big election season in a terrible budget year. As elections officials get creative about finding new ways to save even the smallest amounts of money, they're also going to great lengths to minimize the impact on voters. more
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The Real Cost of Voter Registration
This 2009 study found that voter registration in Oregon cost more than $8.8 million* during the 2008 election, a cost of $4.11* per active registered voter or $7.67* per voter registration transaction (adding new or updating existing voter records). Using this analysis as a model, other states will be able to better estimate their registration expenses and therefore identify opportunities for reform. (*The study's data were updated in 2010.) more