Category Archives: election administration
On the Fulton County certification lawsuit
Rick H. posts the Washington Post story about the lawsuit from an official trying to guarantee the right to refuse to certify election results in Fulton County, Georgia. I confess, I have a somewhat different reaction to the litigation, a… Continue reading
“Racist slurs and death threats: The dangerous life of a Georgia elections official
Stateline:
When Milton Kidd leaves work at the end of the day, he slips out the back door of the domed Douglas County Courthouse, avoiding the public entrance where people might berate him or demand his home address.
He… Continue reading
“Wisconsin judge to weigh letting people with disabilities vote electronically from home in November”
AP:
A Wisconsin judge on Monday is expected to consider whether to allow people with disabilities to vote electronically from home in the swing state this fall.
Disability Rights Wisconsin, the League of Women Voters and four disabled people filed… Continue reading
“Georgia becomes first state to require election law training for police”
The Guardian:
Georgia is the first state to mandate training in election law in order for police to become state certified, a reflection of lessons learned in the aftermath of the state’s 2020 race.
The new requirement for police trainees… Continue reading
“Recommendations for Improving Election Data Transparency”
Gordon-Rogers, Liza, Michael Latner, and Christopher Williams. 2024. Recommendations for Improving Election Data Transparency. Cambridge, MA: Union of Concerned Scientists:
Many in the United States currently lack access to electoral information that could improve our ability to vote,… Continue reading
“Guide to Laws Against Intimidation of Voters and Election Workers”
New from the Brennan Center.
“If Everyone Voted, Would Biden Benefit? Not Anymore.”
Nate Cohn at The Upshot with evidence supporting the dynamic I’d mentioned a few days ago: incremental restrictions on voting may be disproportionately impacting Trump supporters.
“Documents detail Republican push to force hand counts in Arizona election”
A Guardian report about the press for hand counts, the product of election denialism that led to criminal charges when supervisors refused to certify results.
I’m old enough to remember when it was the hand counting that was causing … Continue reading
“Despite gains, Native Americans still face voting barriers”
An update from Voice of America that still points to an awfully long way to go.
“Fulton election board puts limits on voter eligibility challenges”
Specifically, requiring substantial evidence of the basis for the challenge before effectuating the challenge, which strikes me as a very good thing.
Here’s the current Fulton County page on voter challenges, and the video of the board meeting (… Continue reading
“States struggle with unreliable federal funding for making sure elections are secure”
“Changes sought in Florida felon voting process”
Unfortunately, even the changes contemplated are small – modifications in how individuals with convictions can apply for an advisory opinion on whether they’ve managed to figure out how much they owe the state in fines and fees.
This Year’s Clearies
Federal News Network has a feature on the EAC’s Clearinghouse awards from this past year, for innovation and best practices in election administration.
It’s important to lift up successes and best practices – and there’s an impressive diversity of… Continue reading