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Archive for September 2013

North Carolina: Latest Battleground in Fight Over Future of Voting Rights Act

By Doug Chapin | September 30, 2013

The federal government is preparing to sue the State of North Carolina to enforce the Voting Rights Act in a case that could have wide-ranging implications for the field.

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Minnesota Latest State to Offer Online Voter Registration, Online Absentee Application for Military and Overseas Voters

By Doug Chapin | September 27, 2013

Minnesota will be the 15th state to offer online voter registration after the launch of a new portal that also allows military and overseas voters to apply for an absentee ballot online.

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You Can Observe a Lot By Watching: Charles Stewart on Polling Place Design

By Doug Chapin | September 26, 2013

MIT’s Charles Stewart has a new blog post describing his visits to a number of Boston polling places on Election Day earlier this week. It’s a powerful endorsement for the value of observational data in election administration research.

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Whitney Quesenbery on Making Voting Information Work for Voters

By Doug Chapin | September 25, 2013

Whitney Quesenbery of the Center for Civic Design has some fantastic observations (using voters’ own words) about how election offices can use information to assist citizens with the voting process.

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It's National Voter Registration Day!

By Doug Chapin | September 24, 2013

Today is the 2nd annual National Voter Registration Day – check out details on activities around the nation and learn a little more about the story behind the celebration.

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Proposed Michigan Law Would Raise Cost of Recounts

By Doug Chapin | September 23, 2013

The Michigan House recently passed a bill that would raise the cost of recounts. Whether this will dissuade recounts or just provide more funds to conduct them remains to be seen.

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Ohio Counties Close Polling Places to Save Funds, Adapt to Changing Voter Habits

By Doug Chapin | September 20, 2013

Ohio counties are cutting back on polling places in an effort to save funds and adjust to changes in voting patterns like expansion of absentee ballots.

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In Virginia, Slow Going So Far on Rights Restoration for Felons

By Doug Chapin | September 19, 2013

Two months after the announcement of a sweeping new Virginia effort to restore the voting rights of former felons, the pace of applications is slow – due in part to the lack of data about who exactly is eligible under the new system.

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South Dakota's Gant to Form Task Force on HAVA Funds

By Doug Chapin | September 18, 2013

South Dakota’s Secretary of State is convening a task force to discuss whether and how to use HAVA funds to establish vote centers in Native American communities after the EAC was unable to to give him guidance.

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Brian Newby's Take on KS Proof-of-Citizenship: A Stop Sign Analogy

By Doug Chapin | September 17, 2013

Brian Newby’s latest ElectionDiary uses a wonderful community stop-sign analogy to highlight the challenges Kansas is facing with its new proof-of-citizenship law.

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