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Recent RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
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- Election Initiatives
Vote Centers, Long Lines, and Provisional Ballots in Galveston County, Texas
Election Day did not get off to a smooth start in Galveston County, Texas. Unfortunately it didn’t finish well either. more
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Provisional Ballots Increase in Philadelphia, PA
In 2008, more than 12,600 provisional ballots were issued in Philadelphia. In 2012, the figure doubled to more than 27,000 provisional ballots, even though, overall, nearly 40,000 fewer ballots were cast for president this year. more
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- Fiscal Federalism Initiative
The Impact of the Fiscal Cliff on the States
The state impact of the fiscal cliff’s expiring federal tax provisions and scheduled spending cuts is missing from the national discussion. This study finds that the effects on the states vary greatly based on the extent to which states are tied to the federal tax code and federal spending.
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Many Reasons for Lines at the Polls
Long lines at the polls have gotten plenty of attention since November 6, and while people are clamoring for solutions, there is still much to learn about why these lines occur. more
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- Economic Mobility Project
Weathering the Great Recession
This issue brief from the Economic Mobility Project explores how residents of high- and low-poverty neighborhoods fared in terms of employment, wages, wealth, and housing losses during the Great Recession.
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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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More Voters Using Online Tools to Find Their Polling Place
On Election 2012, Election Initiatives provided data, research, and analysis about election administration in the U.S. more
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Washington’s State-of-the-Art Voting Information System
With many close races yet to be determined and thousands of ballots still to count, voters, members of the media, policymakers, and others have been scouring state and local election websites trying to get the most up-to-date results more
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California's Military and Overseas Voters
Military and overseas voters in San Mateo County have been using new technology to download their absentee ballots.
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Voting Information Tools
As noted in previous dispatches, more and more voters are using online tools to find important voting information including their polling place. more