Expert Feed : David Becker

Summary : Improving Elections By Helping the Voter (Spring 2012 Trust Magazine Article)

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

The Pew Center on the States is working to make outdated voter rolls more accurate, ensure military and overseas ballots are counted and help citizens get timely information on polling places, candidates and election rules.

Report : Inaccurate, Costly, and Inefficient: Evidence That America’s Voter Registration System Needs an Upgrade

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT

This report underscores the need for an effective system for maintaining accurate voter registration information, because current systems are plagued with errors and inefficiencies that waste taxpayer dollars, undermine voter confidence, and fuel partisan disputes over the integrity of our elections.

Press Release : Pew: One in Eight Voter Registrations Inaccurate; 51 Million Citizens Unregistered

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT

According to a new report by the Pew Center on the States’ Election Initiatives, approximately 24 million voter registrations in the United States—one of every eight—are no longer valid or have significant inaccuracies. This ground-breaking examination of the nation’s voter rolls underscores the need for registration systems that use the latest technology to better maintain voter records, save money, and streamline processes—an effort that eight states are spearheading with Pew’s support.

Report : Democracy from Afar: States Show Progress on Military and Overseas Voting

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:30:00 GMT

Significant changes in state laws since the passage of the federal 2009 Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act have greatly improved the ability of Americans abroad to vote and have their votes counted. The 2012 election will be the first time changes enacted in 47 states and the District of Columbia affect the process of voting for a president by military and overseas citizens.

Report : Being Online Is Still Not Enough

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:40:00 GMT

"Being Online Is Still Not Enough" provides state-by-state reviews and analysis based on detailed criteria of election websites for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It also includes recommendations for improving each site to better inform voters, and provides a list of best practices adopted by many states to maximize their election office’s online presence. This report follows Pew’s initial 2008 study, "Being Online Is Not Enough."

Media Coverage : County Plans to Prevent Provisional Ballot Problems

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:45:29 GMT

An article on Hamilton County, Ohio's efforts to avoid ballot problems in this year's election features a quote from David Becker, director of Election Initiatives for Pew Center on the States.

Press Release : “Data Dispatches” from Pew’s Election Initiative Debuts on Web

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:32:42 GMT

The Pew Center on the States’ Elections Initiatives project has launched a new Election Data Dispatches feature on the PCS Web site. Election Data Dispatches provides a new platform for readers to receive the best stories, data, research and analysis that the world of election administration has to offer.

Report : Voting Information Project: Partnering with Election Officials to Inform American Voters

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT

This brief explains how the Pew Center on the States, through the Voting Information Project, is working with election officials across the nation to provide cutting edge technology tools to make voting information accessible online to all Americans.

Media Coverage : Study: Overseas Military Personnel Face Time Challenges when Voting

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:05:00 GMT

A third of U.S. states are lagging behind in providing overseas military personnel enough time to vote in the elections, according to a study released today by the Pew Center on the States.

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