Archive for 2012

A new draft of a paper by David Kimball of the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Brady Baybeck of Wayne State University suggests that researchers and reformers should take greater note of the effect of jurisdiction size on election administration.

Brian Newby’s latest ElectionDiary describes a really bad day – and serves as a vivid reminder of the tyranny of little things in election administration.

Recent stories in Florida and Michigan reveal the increasing willingness of state officials outside of elections to study and draw conclusions about the health of their state’s election systems.

A new article is an excellent – and thorough – look at what it takes to make today’s Election Day happen in Lancaster County, home of the Cornhusker State’s capital city.

Montana’s slow and gradual expansion of vote-by-mail is a useful counterpoint to more dramatic -and controversial – election policy changes nationwide.

A new controversy about “intent to return” language on ballot request forms for overseas civilians is a continued reminder of the lingering power of domicile to create uncertainty in the American system of election administration.

The practice of A/B testing – where users are randomly assigned to groups, given different experiences and observed as to how they react – is growing in popularity on the Web and in real life. Would it work for elections?

A new report on an investigation into faulty ballot scanners in the Bronx appears to identify heat generated by the machine itself as the culprit.

The latest developments in Texas’ efforts to get federal approval of its photo ID law are a useful reminder that courts are rarely, if ever, on the same schedule as the parties in an election policy dispute.

Bob Carey’s impending departure from the Federal Voting Assistance Program is a reminder of the value of constantly pushing forward to improve elections nationwide.