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Fewer Minnesota Absentee Ballots Rejected in 2012 Election
A recent report from the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of the State found that even though more than twice as many absentee ballots were cast in 2012 than in 2010, fewer were rejected in last November’s general election. more
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Prince William County, VA, 2012 Election Analysis
Like its neighbor Fairfax County, Prince William County, VA, established a bipartisan task force to examine long lines faced by some of its voters at the polls during last November’s general election. more
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North Carolina Provisional Ballots
North Carolina provides access on its board of elections website to some of the most detailed elections data in the country. This includes information about provisional ballots cast, such as not only the number but also why they were issued—hard-to-find data in most states.
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Early Ballots and Provisional Voting in Pima County, AZ
After the November 2012 election, Pima County, AZ, joined its neighbor, Maricopa County, in providing detailed postelection data, specifically related to provisional ballots more
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Long Lines at the Polls in Fairfax County, VA
A recently released report from the Bipartisan Election Process Improvement Commission of Fairfax County, VA, identified several reasons voters faced long lines at the polls during last November’s election. more -
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Provisional Ballot Use Increases in Nevada County, CA
Nevada County, CA, released a report analyzing its elections over the past decade. The study found that although the number of registered voters and ballots cast remained steady, the number of provisional ballots issued increased significantly.
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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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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
