Archive for 2013

Many would-be Kansas voters are unable to complete their registrations because of a technical problem involving proof-of-citizenship documents. It’s a familiar situation which other states will seek to avoid as they also look to share data to streamline voting.

The Presidential Commission on Election Administration has begun its deliberations – and while it won’t be offering legislative recommendations on big “hot button” topics, it will be focusing on key little things that may actually improve elections in the long run.

Dana Chisnell and her colleagues have released four more volumes of the already-popular Field Guides aimed at improving the voter experience. Get yours today!

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s decision to schedule two elections in late 2013 – the general election and an October special to fill a vacant U.S. Senate seat – is sparking controversy and litigation, even as the state lays out its plans for this fall’s two votes.

MinnPost recently ran a story about efforts to expand early and absentee voting in Minnesota as part of a new Joyce-funded effort called “Effective Democracy.” It’s worth a look.

Yesterday’s Supreme Court opinion involving Arizona’s proof of citizenship requirement is fascinating because it has layers that will affect the short, medium and long-term of elections in the United States.

Pew’s Elections team has begun to release a series of state-level snapshots of data from 2012, providing a fascinating and concise way to look back at last year’s election.

This week’s electionlineWeekly features another insightful (and funny) “First Person Singular” – this time by retiring Clark County registrar Larry Lomax … who’s beginning his retirement with a stint on the Presidential Commission on Election Administration!

A new post by George Mason’s Michael McDonald identifies a small increase in pre-Election Day voting in 2012 and makes two key observations about the likelihood of a continued upward trend and what it means for election officials.

Lake County, Ohio is seeking repeal of a 2006 law fixing a ratio of voters to voting machines. That effort suggests that the field is gaining awareness about how the notion of election capacity is changing as election methods are changing nationwide.