Archive for September 2011
Where There's a Will (to Win), There's A Way: How Campaigns Adapt to Changes in Election Laws
There has been a lot of talk lately about how different election changes might adversely affect political campaigns. Given the nature of campaigns, that concern is likely misplaced.
Read MoreShow, Don't Tell: Visualizing Data to Tell Stories About Elections
Election data can help tell stories that help guide election policy. Today’s post uses an old writer’s rule to illuminate the process of turning piles of election data into pictures that bring those stories to life.
Read MoreIt's Not Just Who You Are, It's Where You Live: Domicile and the Elections Stained Glass Window
Recent headlines highlight the importance of political geography and residency/domicile requirements in the American election system.
Read MoreThe Latest NCSL "Canvass": Advice to States on How to Cope With Budget Cuts to Elections
The latest issue of The Canvass – produced by the National Conference on State Legislatures – is a valuable guide to the impact of budget cuts on elections.
Read MoreMahoning County's Voting Machine Switch and the Growing Buyer's Market in Voting Technology
Mahoning County, OH’s switch to new voting technology is an excellent case study of the issues facing states and localities nationwide.
Read MoreSaguache County, CO Case Asks: Whose Election is it Anyway?
A disputed election in Saguache County, CO offers a fascinating look into the oft-overlooked relationship between election offices and their voters.
Read MoreA Capital Idea: DC's "After-Action Report" for the April 26, 2011 Special
The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics’ recent “after-action report” is a data-rich and practical look at election administration that is both a model and hopeful sign for the field.
Read MoreQuestions I Want (But Don't Expect) to Hear at Tomorrow's Senate Hearing
On Thursday, September 8 a U.S. Senate subcommittee will hold a hearing on state ballot laws. I offer a few suggestions for questions that could help move the debate in a more productive direction.
Read MoreThe Treaty of Cuyahoga: Compromise on Absentee Ballots Will Yield Interesting Data
A looming state-local controversy over absentee ballots in Ohio is resolved – and in its wake we may get some invaluable data about the future of elections across the country.
Read Moreelectionline.org is coming to Humphrey!
electionline.org, the nation’s premier site for news, information and analysis about election administration, will be moving to the Humphrey School on Tuesday, September 6 with continued support from The Pew Charitable Trusts.
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