Election Initiatives commissions and oversees research, projects, and case studies aimed at helping states improve their elections systems. Because effective elections systems are fundamental to our nation’s democracy, we work with election officials, policy makers, researchers, technology experts, businesses, and other stakeholders in the election process to help guide our research and test our recommendations.
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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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Finding Voting Information
More and more people are turning to the Internet and social media to get election-related information. 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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Long Ballots, Long Lines in Florida?
272 words in the Gettysburg Address. 1,337 words in the Declaration of Independence. 1,364 words in President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address. Nearly 4,000 words on Duval and Clay County, Florida’s November 6 ballots.
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Ohio Military and Overseas Voting
While Ohio has recently been in the news for a number of election-related issues, administration of the upcoming election marches on, including the important task of sending ballots to thousands of military and overseas voters.
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Preparing for Election Day in the Country’s Most Populous Jurisdiction
Los Angeles County, California, which currently has more than 4.5 million registered voters, is the most populous election jurisdiction in the nation. Preparing for Election Day in a jurisdiction this size is a logistical challenge to say the least and with that day fast approaching, election officials have a lot to do to get ready. more
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Wisconsin Election Costs
Democracy does have a price tag—at least for the costs of running elections. In Wisconsin, the Government Accountability Board (GAB), the state’s election agency, has made a concerted effort to collect cost data. Why? 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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Poll Worker Pay
New research from the Pew Center on the States examines poll worker stipends from the country’s most populous election jurisdictions—Pew researchers looked at these counties’ election websites and contacted their elections offices—and found significant variation. more
