Analysis & Commentary
Democracy
Ballot Library
From the “Ballot Design Study,” core findings, recommendations as well as ballots from four counties illustrating past design flaws that may have affected elections.
– 07/20/08
Ballot Library—Hamilton County
Election officials presented voters with the following ballot in Illinois’ Hamilton county in November 2002 for the midterm election, an optical scan ballot that displayed three columns of candidates and offices on a single page.
– 07/20/08
Ballot Library—Kewaunee County
In Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, voters were presented with a ballot that divided the Governor’s race into two columns.
– 07/20/08
Ballot Library—LA County
LA County voters received a ballot with title and formatting issues in 1976 for the general election.
– 07/20/08
Ballot Library—Sarasota County
In 2006, election officials presented the following screen to voters in Sarasota County, Florida. Screen two contained two contests.
– 07/20/08
Ballot Library—Core Findings & Recommendations
Core findings & recommendations from ballot design report.
– 07/20/08
Hugh M. Caperton et al. v. A.T. Massey Coal Company, Inc., et al. - Petition for Writ of Certiorari
In the West Virginia recusal case, a petition for certiorari was filed by Petitioners with the U.S. Supreme Court on July 2, 2008.
– 07/03/08
Expanding Democracy in Florida
Editorial discusses the harshness of state laws, particularly in Florida, which disenfranchises ex-felons.
Authored by: Editorial Staff
– 06/30/08
Ex-felons, homeless are part of state voting process
The Michigan Citizen highlights the importance of its current laws that allow for voting rights for ex-felons to be restored automatically after release from prison.
Authored by: Eric T. Campbell
– 06/30/08