Announcement from David Becker via email:
Today, Amy Cohen and I are proud to launch the Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR), a non-profit that marks a new phase of our work to improve the efficiency and integrity of elections in partnership with dedicated election officials from both parties at the state and local level, as well as researchers and experts in the field.
During the coming months and years, CEIR will add staff and capacity to build on our previous successes to allow us to be a technical and practical resource for state and local election officials across the country. To drive an even more ambitious set of goals to improve our democracy, our team will focus on the following areas:
- Voter Registration –The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) and data integration with other state agencies.
- Educating Voters –Basic election information for all voters.
- New Research – Research in new areas as they arise, including e-pollbooks, convenience voting, and a common elections data format.
- Voter Turnout – Using sound research and partnering with government, devising methods to reverse the downward trend in voter turnout.
You can find more information on our mission in our first blog post, and here is where you can sign up to receive regular updates on our work.
Our agenda is ambitious, but we know from talking with experts and election professionals that our democracy needs such a continued effort. To those who have been so positive in response to our plans, we cannot thank you enough. Your encouragement has touched both Amy and I, and we’re as energized as ever to support the important work you do: to ensure American elections are secure and efficient, and that every eligible American voter can cast a ballot effectively.
Please email or call if you have any questions, or if we can help in any way! We’re looking forward to continuing our work with you all for many years to come!
Sounds exciting. Good luck to David and Amy!