Elections Administration

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

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:05:00 GMT

2012 02 14 2012 02 14 Approximately 24 million active voter registrations in the United States—one of every eight—are no longer valid or have significant inaccuracies, according to the Pew Center on the States’ Election Initiatives. New research in

Report : Election Administration by the Numbers

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:30:00 GMT

This is the first-ever report to analyze the completeness, strengths, weaknesses, and usefulness of data from sources such as state election divisions, the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission and its Election Administration and Voting Survey, public opinion surveys, and expert assessments.

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

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:05:00 GMT

A new report from Pew demonstrates the advancements states have made since the 2009 passage of the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act.

Report : Q&A

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:20:00 GMT

Pew’s Election Initiatives has spent three years developing the Voting Information Project, which leverages technology to increase voter access to critical election information and improve the efficiency of state election administration. The project works with election offices, Google, Microsoft, AT&T, Facebook, civic groups, and numerous outlets around the country to deliver important answers to voters’ most commonly asked questions.

Report : The Voting Information Project: The 21st Century Transmission Line From Election Administrators to Voters

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:15:00 GMT

The Voting Information Project (VIP) is an innovative and proven service that uses the latest technology to provide voters with the information they need to cast a ballot—when
they need it and where they are most likely to look for it.

Report : Q&A

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:30:00 GMT

Retired Rear Admiral James J. Carey talks about some of the changes in state and federal laws that improve voting for miltary and overseas U.S. citizens.

Report : Upgrading Voter Registration Design

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:30:00 GMT

Inefficiencies in America’s voter registration systems lead to an inaccurate and costly registration process. Pew has been working with state and local election officials, as well as technology experts, to upgrade voter registration systems by improving the technology used to keep registration records up to date. To ensure the highest degrees of security protocols are achieved, Pew commissioned the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), to analyze the ERIC system design and make recommendations.

Report : Upgrading Democracy: Improving States’ Voter Registration Systems

Mon, 09 May 2011 10:59:09 GMT

Our current voter registration systems have not kept pace with technological advances or with America’s rapidly changing—and increasingly mobile—society. Upgrading Democracy, a report from Pew, examines how technology can be used to improve voter registration.

Report : The Cost of Delivering Voter Information: A Case Study of California

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:35:00 GMT

Election officials can reduce the expense of providing voter information by using 21st century technology and reducing paper mailings, according to a case study commissioned by the Pew Center on the States.

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