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InfographicSequestration in the States
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InteractiveElections Performance Index
Recent RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
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Debate Over Voter ID in Minnesota Extends to Cost
The debate over requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls usually revolves around arguments about whether such laws prevent fraud or impede legitimate access to the polls.
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States Roll Out and Expand Online Voter Registration, Increase Efficiencies
In Nevada, new registrations jumped following a campaign to promote online registration, including television and radio ads, meetings with business leaders and students, and promotional outreach for National Voter Registration Day. more
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Report Finds Voting Assistance Offices Lacking for Military and Overseas Voters
An important requirement of 2009’s federal Military and Overseas Voting Empowerment Act was that all military installations (except those in war zones) establish installation voting assistance offices. These offices are meant to provide direct, face-to-face guidance to both military and civilian overseas voters on how to navigate the voting process. more
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- Safe Checking in the Electronic Age
Still Risky: Bank Fees and Disclosures in the States
Where consumers live has a significant impact on how easily they can access information on terms, conditions and fees, as well as how much they will pay to maintain an account, overdraft, or accrue other fees.
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October 9, 2012
Still Risky
Banks are continuing key banking practices that put consumers at financial risk and potentially expose them to high and unexpected costs for little benefit.
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Quiz: Find the Fee
Do you read your bank's disclosures when opening an account? Where can consumers find important provisions about checking accounts? Take this interactive quiz to learn the answers.
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Voter Registration Lookup Tools
Registration lookup tools provide voters essential information, such as whether they are registered to vote and whether their information is accurate, in the place many people look first—online. more
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Voter Registration Lookup Tools
More and more Americans look to the Internet to find a variety of information, and going online has increasingly become a part of peoples’ daily lives. Registration lookup tools provide voters essential information, such as whether they are registered to vote and whether their information is accurate, in the place many people look first—online. more
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Voter ID Rolls Out in New Hampshire
This past September, New Hampshire’s new voter identification law debuted during the state’s primary. The law requires voters to show a photo ID at the polls and is being rolled out in stages. more
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October 3, 2012
Pew Research Relevant to Tonight’s Debate
The first presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will be held tonight in Denver and will focus on domestic policy. Pew provides a variety of resources on topics that may be addressed during the debate, including federal spending, economic mobility, unemployment, and U.S. voter participation. more