Posts by Doug Chapin
Dueling Supreme Court Opinions: Prayer at the Polling Place?
It looks like even the U.S. Supreme Court has elections on its mind, as two Justices have a brief but animated exchange about the hypothetical prospect of prayer at the polls.
Read MoreHelp Wanted: Does An Improving Economy Hurt Poll Worker Recruitment?
One Georgia county is having difficulty recruiting poll workers – and the election director wonders if the improving local economy is the reason. Whether or not that’s true, it still makes sense to examine whether the current pay-for-performance system still works.
Read MoreThis Week in electionLine: Going to Voters Where They Live
This week’s electionlineWeekly takes a look at emerging partnerships in some communities between election officials, landlords and Realtors to ensure that voters are given the chance to update their voter records when they move.
Read MoreCapital Confusion: DC Officials Reveal Computer Failure Hampered April 1 Election
DC election officials are now blaming widespread computer problems for the difficulties experienced during the April primary – but their call for more resources to address those problems may encounter resistance from frustrated policymakers and voters.
Read MoreWisconsin, Pennsylvania Decisions Mean Big News Day for Voter ID
Voter ID is back in the headlines – and is likely to stay there for a while – as judges in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania hand down rulings blocking enforcement of ID laws in both states.
Read MoreOVR is Dead, Long Live OVR: Minnesota Set to Enact Legislation After Judge Invalidates Existing System
Minnesota appears poised to enact bipartisan OVR legislation, even as a local judge invalidated the existing system as an improper exercise of authority by the Secretary of State. Still, it’s hard not to wonder if the two aren’t somehow causally related.
Read MoreELECTricity to Present Webinar Tomorrow on Line Optimization Tool
There will be a free webinar tomorrow (Tuesday April 29) hosted by ELECTricity on a new line optimization tool developed by Mark Pelczarski and endorsed by the Presidential Commission on Election Administration.
Read MoreArkansas Judge Strikes Down Voter ID Law
An Arkansas judge, citing the state Constitution, blocked enforcement of the state’s new voter ID law – in large part because of extra requirements imposed on absentee voters.
Read MoreFOLLOWUP: Mississippi ID Outreach Nets Almost 700 Voters
The State of Mississippi has provided IDs to nearly 700 voters statewide as part of its aggressive outreach effort – built in part through consultation with the federal government and community groups.
Read MoreVirginia Continues to Expand Voting Rights for Ex-Felons
Virginia’s new Democratic Governor is continuing the work of his GOP predecessor to ease the process of voting rights restoration for ex-offenders in the Commonwealth.
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