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Grading State Election Websites
Being Online Is Still Not Enough provides state-by-state reviews and analysis based on detailed criteria of election websites for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. more
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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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Colorado and Mobile Voter Registration
This past election, Colorado became the first state to optimize access to its online voter registration system via a mobile device. more
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Voter Registration Problems—and Solutions
Reports from a number of states this past Election Day found voters going to the polls thinking they had registered to vote only to discover they were not on the rolls. more
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112-year-old Voters in North Carolina?
Early voting began in North Carolina in October, and soon after almost 900 voters aged 112 reportedly cast ballots. more
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Online Voter Registration in LA County
In October, we wrote about preparing for elections in Los Angeles County, including the processing of hundreds of thousands of voter registration applications in the month leading up to Election Day. With the election now upon us, new data show a significant number of voters registered using the state’s new online system more
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Elections 2012 Infographics
This collection of infographics covers the issues of the 2012 elections and the potential impact on states. The issues featured include the economy, health care, taxes, clean energy, voter ID, economic mobility and employment.more -
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Voter ID Rulings Vex Administrators Ahead of Election Day
Recent court rulings and ongoing lawsuits have prompted widespread concerns about whether election laws can work smoothly next Tuesday. more
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The State of Voter Registration in the 2012 Election
This infographic discusses the partnership among Pew and seven states to launch the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a tool which helps securely compare voter records between states to better maintain voter records, save money, and streamline processes. Additionally, 13 states now offer online voter registration. more
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Online Voter Registration Update
Earlier this month, we wrote about 13 states that now allow voters to register or update their registration information online, including five that rolled out this option statewide for the first time this year. more
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Facebook and Voter Turnout
A study conducted by the University of California, San Diego found that peer pressure on Facebook helps increase voter turnout.
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