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For some in military, power of vote now guaranteed
Nov 25, 2009 - Sonar Chief Art Harley mailed his request for an absentee ballot to vote in the presidential election before he deployed for six months in the summer of 2008. He received his ballot when the Groton-based submarine USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) stopped in Tunisia- around Inauguration Day. Jennifer Grogan, The Day. Read More

Ohio elections official takes fight to high court
Nov 25, 2009 - Jack Morrison Jr. has launched a pre-emptive strike to keep his seat as chairman of the Summit County Board of Elections. Morrison, convicted on two misdemeanor counts of ethics violations, filed a writ of prohibition Monday in the Ohio Supreme Court to stop Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner from removing him. Dennis J. Willard, Akron Beacon Journal. Read More

Hoffman admits defeat in NY-23
Nov 25, 2009 - Douglas Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate for the 23rd Congressional District seat, has re-conceded the race. Hoffman conceded the victory to Democrat William Owens on Election Night, when it appeared that he was behind by more than 5,000 votes. Joe Lotemplo, The Press Republican. Read More

Electionline Today

Also in electionline Today news from Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia (7:30 a.m. EDT 11/25/09)

Reports

electionlineWeekly--November 19, 2009
Nov 19, 2009 - EAC releases UOCAVA and Election Day Survey reports and data
Data quality is improved and more timely than in the past

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electionlineWeekly--November 12, 2009
Nov 12, 2009 - Common data format could streamline elections
Stakeholders agree consensus needed, disagreee on how it will happen

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electionlineWeekly--November 5, 2009
Nov 05, 2009 - Election 2009 Round-Up
Reports from across the nation including New York and Virginia

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electionlineWeekly--October 29, 2009
Nov 02, 2009 - Director's Note
MOVE Act enacted

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electionWeekly--October 22, 2009
Oct 22, 2009 - Oakland County, Mich. introduces new online reminder system
Program reminds voters two weeks and 24 hours before elections

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electionlineWeekly--October 15, 2009
Oct 16, 2009 - EAC addresses accessible voting challenges, opportunities
$5M initiative will support research and technology

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electionlineWeekly--October 8, 2009
Oct 08, 2009 - Off to the races
With a year to go, secretary of state races start to heat up

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electionlineWeekly--October 1, 2009
Oct 01, 2009 - What's in a name?
New Jersey goes from absentee ballots to vote-by-mail

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electionlineWeekly--September 24, 2009
Sep 24, 2009 - Checking in with the 111th U.S. Congress

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electionlineWeekly--September 17, 2009
Sep 17, 2009 - Sale of Premier to ES&S raises antitrust questions, other concerns
Sen. Schumer asks DOJ to investigate, Hart files lawsuit

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electionlineWeekly--September 10, 2009
Sep 10, 2009 - Rear Admiral Carey joins Pew to advance military and overseas voting solution Carey has advocated for improvements in military voting for more than 30 years

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electionlineWeekly--September 3, 2009
Sep 04, 2009 - Committee to modernize voter registration launches Bipartisan group calls for updates to improve integrity, save time and money  

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electionlineWeekly--August 27, 2009
Aug 27, 2009 - Checking in with West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant

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electionlineWeekly--August 20, 2009
Aug 20, 2009 - Illinois Undervote Notification Law Rankles Local Election Official Champaign County Clerk wants mandate rescinded  

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electionlineWeekly--August 13, 2009
Aug 18, 2009 - Checking in with Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown

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electionlineWeekly--August 6, 2009
Aug 11, 2009 - Uniform act on military and overseas voting discussed

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electionlineWeekly--July 30, 2009
Aug 11, 2009 - Checking in with Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch

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electionlineWeekly--July 23, 2009
Jul 23, 2009 - Military and overseas voting bill on the MOVE
Senators praise newly-amended bill

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electionlineWeekly--July 16, 2009
Jul 23, 2009 - D.C. hearing focuses on same-day registration
Omnibus bill attracts lots of interest

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electionlineWeekly--July 9, 2009
Jul 09, 2009 - Report: Impact of National Voter Registration Act
Report looks at impact on elections in 2007-2008, numbers remain murky

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electionlineWeekly--July 2, 2009
Jul 02, 2009 - Director's Note: Summer reading for election geeks
Alec Ewald's The Way We Vote

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electionlineWeekly--June 25, 2009
Jun 25, 2009 - News analysis: NY counties protest abandoning lever-voting machines
16 counties resolve to oppose switch, some refuse to participate in pilot program

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electionlineWeekly--June 18, 2009
Jun 18, 2009 - Increased access but persistent problems for voters with disabilities
Study shows obstructed polling place entrances, privacy concerns continue

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electionlineWeekly--June 11, 2009
Jun 11, 2009 - As summer begins, legislative sessions wind down across the country
Off-election year brings variety of election-related legislation

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electionlineWeekly--June 4, 2009
Jun 05, 2009 - Director’s Note: Pew’s Election Initiatives welcomes John Lindback
Former Oregon elections director joins team to work on voter registration  

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electionlineWeekly--May 28, 2009
May 29, 2009 - Military and overseas voting legislation nearly triples in 2009
Attention growing on state and federal levels

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electionlineWeekly--May 21, 2009
May 21, 2009 - Director’s Note: would the last one out please turn out the lights?
Campaigns, other challenges signal big changes for state election officials after 2010

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electionlineWeekly--May 14, 2009
May 14, 2009 - Secretaries of state atwitter over Twitter
Election officials using site for election day updates, communication

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electionlineWeekly--May 7, 2009
May 08, 2009 - Election officials share mixed emotions on Voting Rights Act
Administrators ponder world without Section 5

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electionlineWeekly--April 30, 2009
Apr 30, 2009 - Maryland postal mix-up worries Montgomery County election officials
USPS launches investigation into delayed ballots

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electionlineWeekly--April 16, 2009
Apr 16, 2009 - Legislation would amend Motor Voter to include colleges and universities
All schools receiving federal funds required to comply each time students register for class

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electionlineWeekly--April 9, 2009
Apr 09, 2009 - News Roundup: Voter ID bills make their way through statehouses
Status runs the gamut from approved to defeated to vetoed to pending

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electionlineWeekly--April 2, 2009
Apr 03, 2009 - Voter registration, military and overseas voting concern Congress
Hearings on 2008 election highlight persistent problems

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electionlineWeekly--March 26, 2009
Mar 26, 2009 -  The 2008 Election: A look back at what went right and wrong
Testimony before House Committee on Administration, Subcommittee on Elections

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electionlineWeekly--March 19, 2009
Mar 19, 2009 - Director’s Note: Heather Gerken’s The Democracy Index

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electionlineWeekly--March 12, 2009
Mar 13, 2009 - Electronic voter registration system launched in Delaware

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electionlineWeekly--March 5, 2009
Mar 06, 2009 - Report finds fault with Premier election system

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electionlineWeekly--February 26, 2009
Feb 26, 2009 - Scantegrity comes to Takoma Park

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electionlineWeekly--February 19, 2009
Feb 20, 2009 - State and county elections offices struggle with economic crisis

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elecitonlineWeekly--February 12, 2009
Feb 13, 2009 - One in five military and overseas voters disenfranchised in 2008

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News

News Article
 Nov 04, 2008 - Americans Cast Ballots Across the Country
Audio Video Webcast
 Nov 04, 2008 - Mid-Afternoon Election Report: 'So Far, So Good' Says Pew Center on the States’ electionline.org
News Article
 Oct 28, 2008 - Provisional Ballots Get Uneven Treatment
News Article
 Oct 28, 2008 - Early Voting: Every Day is Election Day
Press Release
 Oct 21, 2008 - Election Day Will Likely Test Voting System, Voter Patience
Event
 Oct 17, 2008 - Electionline to Release November 4 Preview: 12 States to Watch for Election Challenges
Pew in the Media
 Oct 14, 2008 - Election Preparedness
Pew in the Media
 Sep 29, 2008 - Is Another Voting Meltdown in the Cards?
News Article
 Aug 18, 2008 - Mary Young: Berks County prepares for big election turnout
News Article
 Aug 18, 2008 - Officials Say Flaws at Polls Will Remain in November
Press Release
 Jul 24, 2008 - Primary 2008 Report: High Voter Turnout Led Problems at Polls
Press Release
 May 15, 2008 - Election Monitoring and Research at Polls Shed Light on How Americans Vote
News Article
 Apr 29, 2008 - Decision Is Likely to Spur Voter ID Laws in More States
Press Release
 Apr 28, 2008 - Electionline.org Releases Updated State Voter ID Laws Following Supreme Court Ruling on Indiana Law
Event
 Apr 03, 2008 - Civility and Voting Technology in Democracy - Making Every Vote Count
Press Release
 Feb 21, 2008 - Following the Paper Trail: Case study examines five states’ efforts to limit paperless voting

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