III. Research and Report Summaries

electionline provides brief summaries of recent research and reports in the field of election administration. Please e-mail links to research to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Cavass—National Conference of State Legislatures, November/December 2011: This month’s issue looks at the presidential nomination process, electronic poll books and minority language requirements.

A Reversal in Progress: Restricting Voting Rights for Electoral Gain – Voting Rights Institute, Democratic National Committee, November 2011: A new report by the Democratic National Committee focuses on recent state legislation related to voter registration drives, Election Day Registration, early voting, and requirements for photo identification at the polls.

electionlineWeekly

June 13, 2013

First Person Singular: Larry Lomax
Is that a full-time job? A question I am repeatedly asked

By This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Clark County, Nev. Clerk (retiring)

1997: “All you have to do is put on two elections a year. How hard can that be?” As a 30-year retiring Air Force colonel, I am joking with some fellow instructors at the Air War College as I prepare to leave for my new “civilian” job as the assistant registrar in Clark County, Nevada. I am headed to Las Vegas, cocky, confident and totally unprepared.

Over the next 15 years, I’ll eat those words many times. Read More…

Calendar

June 2013
M T W T F S S
27 28 29 30 31 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30

electionlineToday

June 18, 2013

Justices block law requiring proof-of-citizenship
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday in a 7-to-2 decision that Arizona may not require documentary proof of citizenship from people seeking to vote in federal elections there. Adam Liptak, The New York Times.

Bennett vows to push for voter proof-of-citizenship despite court ruling
Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett said late Monday that the state is not about to give up the fight, saying the state would pursue appeals with the Election Assistance Commission and the courts. Evan Bell, Cronkite News.

Cruz to introduce voter ID amendment to counteract Supreme Court ruling
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Monday said he would offer an amendment to the Senate immigration bill to counteract a Supreme Court decision striking down state laws requiring voters to prove their citizenship. Daniel Strauss, The Hill.

Also in electionlineToday news: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and national news (7:45 a.m. 06/18/13).