By modernizing voter registration, providing more early voting opportunities, and setting minimum national standards for polling place access, America can fix the long lines that plague our elections and bring the system into the 21st century.

Design defects in ballots, voter instructions, and voting machines contributed to the loss of several hundred thousand votes in the most recent national elections. This study outlines simple measures election officials can take to cure design defects and ensure every voter can cast a ballot that counts.