The DRE Dilemma
The Election Reform Project The Election Reform Project aims to synthesize election-related research, shape the policy agenda, and monitor the implementation of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and amendments to it considered by Congress.
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TECHNOLOGY ISSUES
The DRE Dilemma
After the passage of the Help America Vote Act in 2002, many jurisdictions across the country made the switch to direct-recording electronic voting machines. Now, some are switching back to paper-based systems while others are exploring new ways to make their electronic devices more secure.
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EVENT
When Disaster Strikes: The Continuity of Our Elections
Successfully managing an ordinary presidential election requires an enormous amount of preparation and planning. But what if the circumstances are anything but ordinary? On October 23, the Election Reform Project and the Continuity of Government Commission co-sponsored an event examining administrative and legal questions about the continuity of U.S. elections.
EVENT
McCain v. Obama: A Hypothetical Supreme Court Case
Is another Bush v. Gore possible? What if the Supreme Court held the fate of another presidential election in its hands? On October 20, the AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project, along with the Election Law @ Moritz project at the Ohio State University and the Georgetown University Law Center Supreme Court Institute co-sponsored an argument of a hypothetical court case, McCain v. Obama, to examine issues that could arise if another presidential election was thrown the courts.
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