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| ! | [CNV] The Canvass: All Issues and Index | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/23/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17721 | 17721 | The Canvass: States and Election Reform -- a newsletter by NCSL for legislatures. In conjunction with support provided by the Pew Charitable Trusts and Make Voting Work -- an initiative of the Pew Center on the States, The Canvass is a newsletter designed to synthesize data, legislative practices, and insight from the 50 states and U.S. territories into an executive summary for legislators and key staff. |
| ! | [CNV] The Canvass May 2013 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26240 | 26240 | The Canvass: Vol. 40, May 2013 |
| ! | Internet Voting | Reports | 5/10/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26195 | 26195 | 31 states allow certain voters to return absentee ballots electronically. |
| ! | Voter ID: State Requirements | Reports | 4/29/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16602 | 16602 | Summary of state requirements for voter ID at the polls. |
| ! | [CNV] The Canvass April 2013 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25544 | 25544 | The Canvass: Vol. 39, April 2013 |
| ! | State-Based Election Reports, 2010-2013 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/27/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25881 | 25881 | NCSL compiled state-based election administration reports that deal with running elections well;political questions such as voter ID are not included |
| ! | [DB] 2011-2013 Elections Legislation Database | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 1/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22008 | 22008 | Database of 2011-2013 election reform legislation |
| ! | Elections Resources | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23917 | 23917 | Elections Resources |
| ! | [RECALL] Recall of State Officials | Reports | 9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16581 | 16581 | Overview of process for the recall of state officers |
| ! | [DB] 2001-2010 Database of Election Reform Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16588 | 16588 | Database of state election reform legislation containing bills from 2001-2010. |
| | Same-Day Registration | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/15/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23695 | 23695 | Eleven states and the District of Columbia offer same-day voter registration, also known as Election Day registration. |
| | Electronic (or Online) Voter Registration | Reports | 5/8/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18421 | 18421 | Seventeen states currently permit, or are in the process of implementing, paperless online voter registration. |
| | No Lines Online | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26081 | 26081 | Read this article to learn why more states are offering voters the convenience of registering online. |
| | Voter ID: 2013 Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 4/29/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25743 | 25743 | Summary of legislation introduced in state legislatures in 2013 on voter ID. |
| | How to Run the Next Election: Advice From Three Experts | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25984 | 25984 | Read this articles about three books from different political perspectives on how to fix U.S. elections. |
| | [CNV] The Canvass March 2013 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/26/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25543 | 25543 | The Canvass: Vol. 38, March 2013 |
| | Voter Verification Without ID Documents | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/26/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25997 | 25997 | How states verify that voters are who they say they are without requiring them to show ID documents |
| | Interview with J. Alex Halderman--online voter registration | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/25/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25991 | 25991 | Computer scientist J. Alex Halderman talked with NCSL about security for online voter registration systems |
| | Wrap up of 2012 Election Legislation Enactments | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/13/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25942 | 25942 | Wrap up of 2012 Election Legislation Enactments National and State Summaries |
| | Voting Matters | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25839 | 25839 | Read this article from State Legislatures Magazine to learn about a group of experts which has some advice on how to improve elections. |
| | Voter ID in the courts | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/18/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25855 | 25855 | Proposals to require voters to show photographic identification at the polls continue to be debated in state legislatures across the country. Advocates of these laws believe photo ID requirements prevent voter fraud, while opponents fear they may disenfranchise eligible voters. |
| | Short Answers to Long Lines | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25756 | 25756 | Read this article to learn how lawmakers are working to improve voters' experiences at the polls |
| | The Electoral College | Reports | 1/24/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16555 | 16555 | Overview of the Electoral College |
| | National Popular Vote | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 1/24/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20944 | 20944 | An overview of state legislation relating to the National Popular Vote compact |
| | Vacancies in the United States Senate | Reports | 1/10/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18423 | 18423 | Provides a 50-state overview of how vacancies in the U.S. Senate are filled |
| | Voter ID: 2012 Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 1/10/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24183 | 24183 | Summary of legislation introduced in state legislatures in 2012 on voter ID. |
| | Doug Chapin Task Force on Redistricting and Elections - Voting Technology | Multimedia | 12/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25619 | 25619 | Doug Chapin Presentation Fall Forum 2012- Task Force on Redistricting and Elections - Voting Technology |
| | Charles Stewart Redistricting and Elections Voting Technology | Multimedia | 12/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25620 | 25620 | Charles Stewart Presentation at Fall Forum 2012-Task Force on Redistricting and Elections Session: Early Voting |
| | Straight Ticket Voting States | Reports | 10/3/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16597 | 16597 | Summary of states that offer a straight-ticket or straight-party option on ballots. |
| | Conducting Recounts | Reports | 9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16526 | 16526 | Details on recount triggers |
| | [RECALL] Recall of Local Officials | Reports | 9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16540 | 16540 | Summary of recall provisions applying to local officials. |
| | State Primary Election Systems | Reports | 9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20112 | 20112 | State Primary Election Systems |
| | [LAB] Legislative Action Bulletins: All Issues | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18631 | 18631 | Summary of recent legislative action on elections |
| | Filling Legislative Vacancies | Reports | 9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19495 | 19495 | A 50-state summary of how vacancies in state legislatures are filled. |
| | Automatic Recount Thresholds | Reports | 9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22075 | 22075 | A report on states that have thresholds that automatically trigger state-funded election recounts |
| | [DB] Elections Legislation Databases Description | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22007 | 22007 | Overview of 2011 Elections Legislation Database and the 2001-2010 database |
| | Primary Runoffs | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22711 | 22711 | Laws governing primary runoff elections |
| | Vote Centers | Reports | 9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23295 | 23295 | Summary of states that permit vote centers |
| | Absentee and Early Voting | Reports | 9/4/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16604 | 16604 | Summary state early voting and no-excuse absentee voting laws. |
| | Election 2000: Before and After | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25168 | 25168 | From voting machines to ballot counting, elections have changed significantly in the last decade.Read this article to learn more about what changes have occurred in voting and election laws in the states in the past decade. |
| | [Summit 12] Voter Registration Improvements with David Becker | Multimedia | 8/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25197 | 25197 | Interview with David Becker, the director of election initiatives for the Pew Center on the States |
| | [Summit 12] Online Voter Registration with Tammy Patrick from Maricopa County, AZ | Multimedia | 8/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25200 | 25200 | Interview Tammy Patrick from the Elections department in Maricopa County, AZ, as recorded at the 2012 NCSL Legislative Summit |
| | [Summit 2012] Voter ID: What's Next Video | Multimedia | 8/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25081 | 25081 | Nine states have enacted new voter ID laws in 2011-2012, each with unique provisions. What will these new laws mean for voters on Election Day this year? Explore the challenges states face as they implement new voter ID laws and what the courts have said, as well as the latest developments in this fast-moving field. |
| | From the Chair--Interviews with Election Committee Chairs | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24216 | 24216 | Q and A's with chairs of election committees, 2012-2013 |
| | From the Election Administrator's Perspective | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24217 | 24217 | Q and A's with election administrators from around the nation, 2012-13 |
| | [2012] 2012 Primary Dates in State Order | Reports | 5/29/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24079 | 24079 | Table summarizing all state and presidential primary and caucus dates in 2012 |
| | Candidate Proof of Citizenship | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 5/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22702 | 22702 | A summary of legislation introduced in 2007-2012 related to candidate proof of citizenship. |
| | Cost of Voter ID Fiscal Notes 2012 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/12/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24591 | 24591 | Cost of Voter ID: Fiscal Notes 2012 |
| | Wrap Up of 2011 Legislative Enactments | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 4/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24575 | 24575 | Over 2,300 bills relating to elections were introduced in 2011. This is a summary of the 308 that were enacted. |
| | Voter Rolls: Ensuring Accuracy | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24574 | 24574 | Lawmakers want to ensure that only qualified people are registered to vote and that everyone who is qualified can easily and accurately become and remain registered. How do we know the records themselves are secure and reliable? |
| | Felon Voting Rights | Reports | 3/21/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16719 | 16719 | This report summarizes the various laws governing felon voting rights in the states. |
| | Putting Election Laws to the Test | Multimedia | 2/13/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24063 | 24063 | Putting Election Laws to the Test Webinar |
| | Q and A With Matthew Morse | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/31/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24246 | 24246 | Matthew Morse, a senior associate at the Pew Center on the States, studies how technology and elections fit together. State Legislatures asked him about his work. |
| | Elections in the Digital World | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/30/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24233 | 24233 | From registering to vote to finding your polling place, digital solutions are coming online. |
| | Voter ID: 2011 Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 1/26/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24182 | 24182 | Summary of legislation introduced in the states in 2011 dealing with voter ID. |
| | [2012] 2012 Presidential Primary Calendar | Reports | 1/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24075 | 24075 | 2012 presidential primaries in chronological order |
| | [Fall Forum 2011] Bush v. Gore: Audio of Fall Forum 2011 Session | Multimedia | 12/12/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23963 | 23963 | Audio recording of 2011 Fall Forum session looking back at Florida's election laws over the ten years since the Bush v. Gore case was decided. |
| | [Fall Forum 2011] Voter ID: Audio of Fall Forum 2011 Session | Multimedia | 12/5/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23928 | 23928 | Audio recording of 2011 Fall Forum session on voter ID. |
| | Doug Lewis Speaks on Elections Costs | Multimedia | 9/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23433 | 23433 | Doug Lewis, director of the Election Center, discusses the drivers behind the costs of elections |
| | Costs, Outputs, and Efficiency in Elections with Zach Markovits | Multimedia | 9/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23435 | 23435 | Zach Markovits, from the Pew Center on the States, outlines costs, outputs and efficiency in election management in this five minute video |
| | Shane Hamlin on Online Voter Registration in Washington State | Multimedia | 9/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23440 | 23440 | Washington was the second state to offer online voter registration as an option. In this five-minute video, Shane Hamlin, co-director of elections for Washington, describes how it works. |
| | Pre-Election Day Voting | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/31/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23540 | 23540 | Absentee voting has long been permitted in all states. Although both pros and cons exist, almost a third of all U.S. voters cast their ballots before Election Day. |
| | [Summit 11] Voter Registration Improvements with John Lindback | Multimedia | 8/19/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23439 | 23439 | John Lindback, Senior Officer with the Pew Center on the States, describes the challenges in maintaining accurate voter rolls and cost-effective solutions |
| | [Summit 11] Getting Voter Registration Right | Multimedia | 8/8/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23382 | 23382 | Video of "Getting Voter Registration Right" session, August 2011 |
| | [Summit 11] Can States Stage Efficient Elections? | Multimedia | 8/8/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23417 | 23417 | National experts discuss challenges states face in running efficient elections--costs, outputs, data sources, and more |
| | Proof at the Polls | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/14/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23269 | 23269 | The requirement to show photo identification before voting is gaining popularity. |
| | [Spring Forum 2011] Voter ID-Pros, Cons and Costs | Multimedia | 5/2/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22755 | 22755 | A panel discussion about voter ID requirements including the cost of implementation and legal parameters |
| | [Spring Forum 2011] Voter ID--Delegate Kathy Afzali video interview | Multimedia | 4/27/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22714 | 22714 | 5 minute video interview with Maryland Delegate Kathy Afzali, recorded April, 2011 |
| | [Spring Forum 2011] Voter ID--Brennan Center's Vishal Agraharkar video interview | Multimedia | 4/27/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22715 | 22715 | 5 minute video interview with the Brennan Center for Justice's Vishal Agraharkar, April 2011 |
| | Voter ID--Pew Center's Sean Greene video interview | Multimedia | 4/27/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22716 | 22716 | 5-minute interview with Sean Greene, from the Pew Center on the States,on costs of voter ID, April, 2011 |
| | Voter ID--Representative Dan Flynn video interview | Multimedia | 4/27/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22717 | 22717 | 5 minute video interview with Texas Representative Dan Flynn about voter ID; April, 2011 |
| | Voter Information: A Snapshot of State Approaches | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22491 | 22491 | An overview of the voter information provided by states. |
| | Wrap-Up of 2010 Legislative Enactments | Reports | 4/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22483 | 22483 | 185 elections-related bills were passed in 2010. See this summary. |
| | Photo Voter ID | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/3/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22329 | 22329 | In 27 states voters are asked to present an ID when they vote; nine states ask for a photo ID. |
| | Drawing Maps That Will Stand Up In Court Presentation | Meetings | 1/25/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22098 | 22098 | How To Draw Maps That Will Stand Up In Court Presentation |
| | Children, Teens and Democracy | Reports | 12/21/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21944 | 21944 | A round-up of legislative options and resources for engaging children and teens in government processes |
| | Lessons from the 2010 Elections Season | Multimedia | 12/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21977 | 21977 | Lessons from the 2010 Elections Season |
| | [Fall Forum 2010] Elections and International Observers | Multimedia | 12/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21980 | 21980 | Interview with Neil Simon of the Helsinki Commission about the prospects for international observers to learn from elections in the U.S. |
| | [DB] Status of the Election Legislation Database | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 8/10/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17149 | 17149 | Overview of the current status of the election legislation database. |
| | [Summit 2010] 10 Years Since the Florida Meltdown, Could it happen again? | Multimedia | 7/16/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20827 | 20827 | 10 Years Since the Florida Meltdown, Could it happen again? |
| | [Summit 2010] Voting Overseas CLE | Multimedia | 7/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20769 | 20769 | Since Congress enacted the MOVE (Military and Overseas Voting Empowerment) Act in 2009 year to help guarantee that voters who reside out of the country have their votes counted, states have been passing laws to implement the Act. The Federal Voting Assistance Program recently issued preliminary guidance for states to use in implementing the Act. |
| | [2010] 2010 Primary Dates and Seats Up | Reports | 6/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18629 | 18629 | 2010 primary dates, legislative seats and governors up in 2010 |
| | [LegisBrief] Vote-By-Mail Gets a Second Look | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/14/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20555 | 20555 | Vote-by-mail is receiving renewed attention because savings from all-mail elections can be significant. In 2009, 29 states offered some form of absentee voting. |
| | [2010] 2010 Primary Ballot Measures: California and Maine | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20454 | 20454 | An overview of the ten measures on California and Maine ballots in the June 8, 2010 primary election. |
| | [Spring Forum 10] A Revolution in Voter Registration? | Multimedia | 4/7/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20115 | 20115 | Do states need to change the voter registration process and can they afford it? |
| | [LegisBrief] The MOVE Act: States Confront Military and Overseas Balloting Requirements | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19826 | 19826 | New registration and ballot standards will ensure that military and overseas voters have time to request, complete and return their absentee ballots. |
| | Webinar: Military and Overseas Voting | Multimedia | 2/24/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19788 | 19788 | Military and Overseas Voting |
| | Election Reform Podcasts & Webinars | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/24/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16483 | 16483 | Election Reform Podcasts and Webinars |
| | 2010 State Legislative Party Composition | Reports | 1/6/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19488 | 19488 | 2010 State Legislative Party Composition |
| | HAVA Funds Fact Sheet | Reports | 9/22/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18611 | 18611 | Summary of HAVA funding provided to and available to states. |
| | Absentee Voting an Obstacle Course for Military and Overseas Citizens, March 2009 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/2/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16462 | 16462 | It has never been easy for Americans overseas to vote. |
| | 131 Million | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/17/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16463 | 16463 | Voters put the ballot to the test in a record-setting election. |
| | Election Laws and Procedures | Reports | 12/3/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16606 | 16606 | |
| | [LegisBrief] Same-Day Voter Registration: November/December 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/20/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16468 | 16468 | Allowed in nine states and considered in 21 in 2008, election day voter registration is convenient and could increase turnout however, it also could cause administrative problems. |
| | Supreme Court Upholds Indiana Voter Photo ID Law - JuneJuly 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/10/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=16473 | 16473 | A federal law addressed many problems exposed in the 2000 presidential election. Now, 25 states require some form of voter identification, and three require a photo. |