Archive for August 2011
Light Blogging This Week: Full schedule to return August 22
Ah, vacation …
Read MoreFollow Friday, the Sequel: More Sites for Election Geeks
This week’s Follow Friday highlights some of the best election geek resources on the Web.
Read More52 Pickup: Redistricting Delays Likely to Cost Peoria Election Office $40,000
A recent story from Peoria, IL illustrates why redistricting can feel like “52 pickup” to election officials.
Read MoreQuick Lesson from the Wisconsin Recalls: Election Officials are Public Figures
Election officials need to get used to being front page news.
Read MoreAs Minority Language Assistance Becomes More Common, A More Common Approach Makes Sense
The prospect of expanded minority language assistance under Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act is yet another opportunity for collaboration within the elections community.
Read MoreDual Registration Isn't Always a Crime – Sometimes It's a Day (or More) at the Beach
Rehoboth Beach, DE – “The Nation’s Summer Capital” – uses a twist of voter residency requirements that is worth keeping in mind as you read today’s headlines.
Read MoreFollow Friday, Blog-Style: A Blog Roll for Election Geeks
In honor of Twitter’s Follow Friday, a quick tour through some of the best election geekery in the blogosphere.
Read MoreElection Budget Cuts: What Happens When You Go From If to How (and When)?
A disagreement in one Indiana county about how to cope with deep budget cuts is a glimpse of the future in states and localities nationwide.
Read MoreThe 2012 Presidential Primaries: When *Exactly* is Election Day Again?
The 2012 Presidential primary calendar will continue to confound observers and practitioners alike as many states roll back much of the “frontloading” that occurred in 2008.
Read MoreThe Lesson from Arizona's Online Voter Registration Outage: Lightning Often Strikes Twice
The recent outage affecting Arizona’s EZVoter system highlights key issues and vulnerabilities for other states and localities considering online voter registration.
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