The U.S. Election Assistance Commission hosted a day-long summit with state and local officials focusing on a range of election system issues. This portion included keynote remarks by Univer…
59 viewsThe University of Minnesota hosted a discussion on allegations made by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump that the 2016 election is “rigged.” Panelists including election scholars …
584 viewsPanelists talked about the role social media played in the 2012 presidential election. Among the topics they covered were the cost of old voting technology versus new, and the availability t…
304 viewsDoug Chapin previewed the election administration issues in each state. Topics included voting systems, registration figures, and potential problems. He provided data on voter identification…
105 viewsPanelists talked about state and federal programs and policies for fair and accurate elections. Among the topics they addressed were improving election integrity, the Help America Vote Act, …
170 viewsPanelists talked about an analysis of the 2006 midterm election voting released by Electionline.org, identifying both accomplishments and significant problems at the polls. Following an init…
241 viewsMr. Chapin talked about federal voting standards. January 1st is the deadline for states to comply with certain provisions of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). States are required to have in…
64 viewsCommon Cause and The Century Foundation held a panel discussion on 2004 polling place operations. Participants talked about allegations of voter suppression and intimidation, monitoring of v…
84 viewsPanelists spoke about potential legal challenges on and after Election Day. They discussed lessons learned after the 2000 election, changes in electoral procedures, and the Help America Vote…
52 viewsParticipants talked about various proposals to reform election laws and procedures across the nation. Among the issues they addressed were setting national standards, local and regional cont…
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