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Voter Identification in Pennsylvania
While the recently enacted law requiring photo identification at the polls in Pennsylvania continues to generate controversy, a June Quinnipiac University poll found 66 percent of the state's voters approve of the new rule and 32 percent oppose it. more
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Voter ID in Michigan
As noted in a recent dispatch, measuring the impact of state photo ID laws presents certain challenges. There have been a few pieces of data from several states examining how many voters show up to cast a ballot without the proper identification. Recently, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) added to this picture with new data from Michigan.
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Voters Without ID in Wisconsin
The battle over voter ID continues, and in Wisconsin, it is being fought in the courtroom. Two judges recently blocked the state’s law requiring photo ID at the polls from taking effect.
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Pew, Google Launch New Tool For North Carolina Military and Overseas Voters
North Carolina military and overseas voters have a new online tool to help them participate in the May 8 primary election, thanks to the Pew Center on the States and Google, through the Voting Information Project.
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Technology for a 21st-Century Democracy
State governments can improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness when they work together to use the latest technology and apply proven solutions. A good example is the increasing collaboration among states to bring America's election system into the 21st century.
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Voter ID in Kansas and Tennessee
Voters in Tennessee and Kansas recently cast their first ballots under new state laws requiring that they present photo IDs at the polls.
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Being Online Is Still Not Enough: Military and Overseas Voters
The California Voter Foundation recently presented more detailed information, focusing on how state websites serve military and overseas voters.
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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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Being Online Is Still Not Enough
This 2011 report provided state-by-state reviews and analysis based on detailed criteria of election websites for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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Notable Counties—Maricopa County, Arizona
Our latest "Notable Counties" dispatch comes from Arizona. As more states start requiring photo ID at the polls, how these measures will affect elections is unclear. more