Archive for 2013
Lines at the Polls: Problem or Not, They're Not New
With debates in Washington looming about what to do about lines at the polls, MIT’s Charles Stewart discovered that – at least according to one regular survey – the lines we saw in 2012 aren’t really new.
Read MoreNo Mail on Saturdays? Election Officials Consider the Impact
Election officials are reacting with concern to yesterday’s announcement that the Postal Service will soon stop Saturday home mail service.
Read MoreBetter Elections Performance Through Measurement: Pew's New Index
Pew has released its inaugural Elections Performance Index, which signals a new era of evidence-based elections policy discussions both between and within states.
Read MoreFit to Print: The New York Times on Long Lines at the Polls
Today’s New York Times has a front page article looking at the issue of long voting lines and the potential federal response. While the attention (and data) is welcome, the continued partisan narrative is disheartening.
Read MoreIn Wake of Tragedy, Could Schools Be Out as Polling Places?
Cumberland County, PA is the latest community to consider relocating polling places from schools after the shootings in Newtown, CT last December. It’s a complicated issue that requires a balance between security and community.
Read MoreIn St. Charles, A Penny Saved is a Voting Machine Purchased
St. Charles County, MO is purchasing new voting machines using funds it collected from leasing the old ones – a solution to election funding challenges worthy of note to other communities.
Read More"Long Data" vs. "Big Data" in Elections
A new WIRED Magazine article suggests that it’s time to look past “big data” to “long data” – specifically, analysis with a longer time horizon that adds historical context. Could it work for elections?
Read MoreMore "Fun" with Special Elections: Minnesota 19A Special Primary
A sudden (and likely unnecessary) special primary election in south central Minnesota highlights the importance of managing costs by calibrating election capacity to voter demand.
Read MoreAloha, 2012: Hawaii Seeks to Put Troubled Election Year Behind
After a rough 2012, Hawaii’s state election director will keep his job – with lots of encouragement and guidance on fixing the Aloha State’s voting problems from a suddenly interested Legislature.
Read MoreA New Type of Lawyering Up: NY State Bar Association Calls for Election Reform
The New York State Bar Association has released a report calling for numerous changes in election policy in the Empire State.
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