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InfographicSequestration in the States
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Recent RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
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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
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Not Dead Yet—Purging Voters from the Rolls in Texas
A law passed in 2011 in Texas mandated the state match its voter list with the Social Security Administration’s master death file. After a recent comparison of the lists, more than 80,000 matches were found statewide.
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New Voter Registrations Decline in Florida
Recent research finds that Florida’s House Bill 1355, which placed new restrictions on organizations conducting voter registration activities in the battleground state, was a factor in a decrease in new voter registrations. more
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California Vote by Mail
As noted in previous dispatches, a number of states have seen a rise in voters casting ballots before Election Day. California is no exception. more
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September 25, 2012
Policy Recommendations: Improving Checking Account Consumer Protections
Pew has developed four key recommendations that can inform the efforts of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to improve bank transparency and practices, allowing consumers to comparison shop for the product that best meets their needs.
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Voter Registration: The Unlikely Voter’s View
A recent poll by USA Today and Suffolk University specifically targeting unregistered and unlikely voters found that more than one-quarter of respondents do not register to vote because they are too busy or don’t have the time. Additionally, while the majority of respondents thought the process to register to vote was easy, 16 percent said it takes too much time or is too complicated.
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Long on Words, Short on Protections
Pew’s research showed that the median length of bank disclosures for key checking account policies and fee information was 69 pages.
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Early Voting Predictions for 2012
The 2012 general election will see the highest number ever of votes cast before Election Day according to estimates by Michael McDonald, political scientist at George Mason University. more
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Elections Decided by One Vote are Rare—But Not Unheard of
While past research shows it is rare for elections to be decided by one vote, residents casting ballots in Missouri’s August Democratic primary for the 87th State Representative District now find themselves in just that situation.
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