Archive for 2013

California’s continuing suspension of state mandates in elections – again, a feature of the newest budget deal – is a point of concern for local officials across the state.

The Miami-Dade online ballot request mystery took another turn as campaign staff for a member of Congress are now targets of an investigation into whether they sought to use the “phantom ballots” to influence the outcome of one or more races.

The latest story in electionlineWeekly examines the growth of vote-by-mail in Utah, and highlights some cost and postal issues that are especially interesting.

Illinois recently enacted online voter registration bill without any funds to cover it. If state and local officials go ahead with implementation – which they believe could save them money – it could change our understanding of the fiscal impact of election policy changes.

This guest post from a former student illustrates how the (off-the-field) mobility of Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III highlights the challenges of address changes for election officials nationwide.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a federal appeals decision limiting polling place access to the media under Pennsylvania law.

New cost data from Ada County (Boise) Idaho makes it possible to calculate the cost of elections to voters and non-voters alike, regardless of turnout.

From this week’s electionlineWeekly: Vote centers, which first appeared in Colorado in 2003, are growing in popularity across the nation.

New data on state legislative polarization sheds some light on the recurrence of certain states in the election policy debate.

A new Virginia report sets out the the issues facing individuals seeking to have their voting rights restored after a felony conviction. As with similar efforts in other states, the problem is much clearer than the solution. [UPDATED with news of a new effort by Governor Robert McDonnell].