Archive for 2011
As Minority Language Assistance Becomes More Common, A More Common Approach Makes Sense
The prospect of expanded minority language assistance under Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act is yet another opportunity for collaboration within the elections community.
Read MoreDual Registration Isn't Always a Crime – Sometimes It's a Day (or More) at the Beach
Rehoboth Beach, DE – “The Nation’s Summer Capital” – uses a twist of voter residency requirements that is worth keeping in mind as you read today’s headlines.
Read MoreFollow Friday, Blog-Style: A Blog Roll for Election Geeks
In honor of Twitter’s Follow Friday, a quick tour through some of the best election geekery in the blogosphere.
Read MoreElection Budget Cuts: What Happens When You Go From If to How (and When)?
A disagreement in one Indiana county about how to cope with deep budget cuts is a glimpse of the future in states and localities nationwide.
Read MoreThe 2012 Presidential Primaries: When *Exactly* is Election Day Again?
The 2012 Presidential primary calendar will continue to confound observers and practitioners alike as many states roll back much of the “frontloading” that occurred in 2008.
Read MoreThe Lesson from Arizona's Online Voter Registration Outage: Lightning Often Strikes Twice
The recent outage affecting Arizona’s EZVoter system highlights key issues and vulnerabilities for other states and localities considering online voter registration.
Read MoreNew federal case says voting machines aren't "facilities" under ADA; might the answer change as elections do?
A second opinion in a ten-year-old case raises questions about the intertwined future of elections and federal ADA enforcement.
Read MoreCost-Effective Election Administration: Figuring Savings Means Knowing Spending
Anoka County, MN’s switch to a new web-based election management system points up the need for better cost accounting in the field of election administration.
Read MoreFlorida's "hacktivism" controversy and its lessons for the election community
Election changes? You might get the chance to meet some new people …
That’s the glass-half-full take of a terrific story at NaplesNews.com examining the response of two Florida counties (Collier and Lee) to the ever-changing election landscape in the Sunshine State.
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