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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VOTER REGISTRATION
Reaching Potential Registrants
Record numbers of new voters registered before this year’s elections, and the issue of fraudulent registrations appeared frequently in the media and even made it into one of the presidential debates. An analysis from the Election Reform Project examines the unique issues confronting the homeless and ex-felons, while a report from Dēmos looks at successful efforts to register low-income voters at public assistance agencies.
PROVISIONAL BALLOTING
Provisional Ballots: Problem-Solver or the New Hanging Chad?
A variety of factors, including record numbers of new registrants and the first presidential election test of several voter ID laws, may produce a large number of provisional ballots in November. A new report from the Advancement Project examines the rejection rates of these ballots in 2006 and makes recommendations for reform, while a paper from David Andersen at Rutgers investigates the effect of ID requirements on the number of provisionals cast.
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