A recent study from the University of California, Davis found that after online voter registration became available in the state on September 19, 2012, approximately half of all voter registrations came via this method.

Republican majorities in 14 states are so strong that there are enough party members to override a gubernatorial veto in each legislative chamber. Democrats have veto-proof majorities in eight states. more

Strategies to Improve the Housing Market is a summation of recommendations from experts representing the mortgage origination, servicing and insurance industries, investors, industry associations, federal agencies and regulators, and nonprofits. more

A number of the nation’s key cities face unpaid bills for the retirement benefits they have promised their employees. This report examines pension and retiree health care funding in 61 cities—the most populous one in each state plus all others with populations over 500,000—and looks at options for reform.

Late last year, we featured the significant amount of post-election data provided by the registrar’s office in Orange County, California. The office also provides a great deal of information related to other aspects of election administration, including reports on voter registration accuracy and voter list maintenance. more