Archive for December 2011
Being Online is NEVER Enough: New Pew Report Illuminates the Constant Challenge of Meeting (or Beating) Expectations
Being Online is Still Not Enough, Pew’s updated assessment of state election websites nationwide, is an excellent opportunity to examine what voters want from technology. [HINT: The answer is always “MORE.”]
Read MoreNot THAT Different: Decentralization in U.S. Election Administration
A recent question at a meeting I attended about the effect of election decentralization spurred me to consider how the focus on election jurisdictions’ many differences obscures their even greater similarities.
Read MoreWelcome Back My Friends To The Show That Never Ends: First Ballots Cast in 2012 Presidential Election
News that the first ballots have already been cast in New Hampshire’s Presidential primary offers an opportunity to look at the emergence of the permanent election and consider its impact on the future of election administration.
Read MoreOvervotes in New York City: Machines Need Usability, Too
A new Brennan Center report brings the call for usability to voting machines – especially those that notify voters about overvotes that will invalidate a ballot. It’s also got some amazing visual and statistical analysis for the election geek on your holiday list!
Read MoreQuick Notes From the Road
The blog is on a travel-related light schedule … watch this space in the next few days for more!
Read MoreIn New York City for a Glimpse of the Future of Elections (and the Profession)
Short post today as I’m in New York City for a meeting of state and local election IT professionals. Looking forward to sharing some of the ideas here!
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