February 16, 2012

One in eight voter registrations inaccurate or invalid
Groundbreaking study finds nearly 2 million dead voters on rolls

Approximately 24 million active voter registrations in the United States — one of every eight — are no longer valid or have significant inaccuracies and nearly a quarter of the eligible voting population is not registered, according to the Pew Center on the States’ Election Initiatives.

New research in the report Inaccurate, Costly, and Inefficient underscores the need for registration systems that use the latest technology to better maintain voter records, save money, and streamline processes. Read More...

February 22, 2012

Relatively few problems with new Wisc. election law
In the first election in which Wisconsin's new photo identification law and stricter residency rules are in effect, there were a few complaints and a few scattered problems with voting machines in the City of Milwaukee. Don Walker, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

New poll shows majority of Ohio voters support referendum
A survey of Ohio voters released today shows a majority support the repeal of House Bill 194, a controversial update of the state's elections laws that, for now, is subject to a voter referendum this fall. Joe Guillen, The Plain Dealer.

Also in electionlineToday news from: Alabama, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin and national news (8:25 a.m. 02/22/12).