Archive for 2012

New York City’s latest drama involves a troublesome Congressional primary that may yield a recount after allegations of widespread problems. New Yorkers, who don’t always agree on much, appear to be increasingly united in their disdain for the Board of Elections.

The federal government is softening its stance on language in a key voting form for overseas voters – resolving a controversy that some had argued would hurt participation by Americans around the world.

Several unsealed and “double-bagged” ballot bags in a pivotal Wisconsin State Senate race are raising concerns – and highlight the importance of simplifying and pressure-proofing election night procedures for pollworkers.

Alyssa Katz, whose Tweet was the focus of my blog post Wednesday, follows up with more detail and her thoughts on social media and elections.

A recent blog post in the Miami Herald highlights the trend of current and former legislators expressing interest in running for county election supervisor jobs. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

Social media makes it easier than ever to take the pulse of voters on Election Day – but it also makes it possible for a single voter’s problem to reach a (very) wide audience.

A recent story on issues with ballot scanners in South Dakota and elsewhere highlights the value of jurisdictions’ willingness to commit to hands-on management of voting technology.

Recent decisions by legislators in New York and North Carolina have had significant impacts on the election budgets of election administrators in both states.

A recent controversy about an outside voter registration mailing in Florida highlights the challenge facing election offices when groups attempt to “help” voters.

Wrapping up the look back at the recent GeekNet in Minneapolis with a quick summary of some topics that came up in our discussions …