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Governing Magazine: Building an Election System That Works
Sue Urahn: To achieve an election system that is convenient, accurate and fair, state and local leaders need data to review and track their voting processes—from registration to ballot counting.
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Pew Experts Respond to President's State of the Union Address
In his 2013 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama raised two issues that are relevant to the work of The Pew Charitable Trusts: economic mobility and elections.
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Election Initiatives Response to Bipartisan Voting Commission Announcement
In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama announced a commission to improve the voting experience on Election Day. This is an important step forward. Pew Election Initiatives Director David Becker released the following in response to the president's announcement. more
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New Pew Study Identifies Seven States with Best Election Administration Performance in 2008 and 2010
Seven states performed well in both the 2008 and 2010 elections including Colorado, Delaware, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin. The Pew Charitable Trusts released an Elections Performance Index that, for the first time ever, examines election administration performance across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The worst performing states during those years included Alabama, California, Mississippi, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and West Virginia. more
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Governing Magazine: Collaboration, Technology and the Lessons of Election Day
Sue Urahn: This year's elections demonstrated how teamwork between governments and the technology sector can make voting information more accessible, save taxpayer dollars and improve the efficiency of the voting process.
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Bill Focuses on Upgrading Voter Registration in Maryland
Frederick County Sen. Ron Young hopes to modernize election registration by using more technology. Young, a Democrat, is proposing two bills relating to voter registration. more
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N.C. GOP Lawmakers Determined to Pass Voter ID Bill
After years of arguments muted by Democrats, the newly installed Republican majority at the Legislature is resolute this year on expanding identification requirements before voters enter a polling booth. more
