Archive for 2013
Falls Church, VA's Bjerke: "The Show Must Go On"
This week’s electionlineWeekly features a guest contribution by David Bjerke, General Registrar of Falls Church, VA. This former drummer’s perspective on elections as “event management” is fascinating and worth a read!
Read MoreKonopasek's New ElectionGuru Asks: What's a "Good" Election?
Former election official and current doctoral candidate Scott Konopasek has a new blog which kicks off by asking a tough question: what’s a good election?
Read MoreEAC Roundtable TODAY: "Informing Change: A Review of Events and Issues of the 2012 Elections Cycle"
The EAC is holding a day-long, jam-packed roundtable to look back at the 2012 election and ahead to 2013.
Read MoreState Audit Faults Officials, Vendor for Ballot Delays in St. Lucie County, FL
A new audit by the Florida Secretary of State finds that tabulation problems in St. Lucie County triggered by memory card failures were compounded by management issues during tabulation. The vendor doesn’t get off easy, either.
Read MoreNCSL Update on Voter ID Legislation in 2013
Voter ID may not take center stage like it did in 2012, but the issue is still very much alive in some states for 2013, as NCSL found in a pre-session update.
Read MoreWe Are The Champions: Connecticut Recognizes 2012 Democracy Cup Winners
Connecticut recently awarded the annual Democracy Cup to four communities with the highest voter turnout in 2012. It’s an interesting concept; could it catch on elsewhere?
Read MoreNewby on Social Media in Election Administration: "Let's Talk Business"
Brian Newby’s latest ElectionDiary contains some “tough love” for social media companies seeking to work with election officials in 2013 and beyond.
Read MoreHappy New Year! Storylines to Watch in 2013
As the New Year dawns, here are some storylines which are likely to play a big role in election policy in 2013.
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