Post on 18-Jan-2018
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All states, territories & possessions are members
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50-state research on elections topics, Canvass
newsletter, standing committee on elections
Voter ID
› Voter suppression vs. voter fraud
› Lots of rhetoric, minimal evidence
Reduction of early voting
Proof of citizenship
Candidate birth certificates
Regulating 3rd party registration drives
2001 - 2010
› At least 7 states implemented new early voting programs or
made pilot programs permanent
› 11 states added weekend days, expanded hours, or offered EV at
more locations
2011
› 7 states shortened early voting periods & some eliminated
weekend EV
No Requirement (36)
Non-Photo ID (10)
Photo ID (4)
No Requirement (23)
Non-Photo ID (19)
Photo ID (6)
Strict Photo ID (2)
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No Law or Legislation (3)Existing Law (22)Enacted Legislation (8)Failed/Vetoed Legislation (7)Pending Legislation (10)
No Requirement (19)
Non-Photo ID (16)
Photo ID (7)
Strict Photo ID (8)
Enacted Introduced
2003 7 15
2007 14 27
2011 15 21
10 states + DC had September primaries
› 6 + DC have moved state primary to an earlier date
New York will see a new primary date soon
MA, TX could still see primary date changes
CO, GA & OK - earlier (not MOVE-related)
CA, DC, MD & NJ - consolidated state/presidential
MOVE compliance
› Slower than HAVA compliance was
Tinkering with the Electoral College
› Always lots of bills, but few enactments
› National Popular Vote has changed that
› Keep an eye on NPV in 2012
Voter ID
MOVE compliance
National Popular Vote
Voter registration
› Proof of citizenship
› Election Day registration
› Paperless registration