This report provides practical recommendations for reducing polling place wait times by improving line measurement and the management of polling place resources.
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This three-part report explores the usability of electronic poll books for poll workers and voters. It includes (1) a landscape analysis of e-pollbook usability within polling locations, (2) a usability test plan that election officials and vendors can implement, and (3) a checklist of usability and accessibility features for procurement and assessment.
This report provides guidance for local election officials on how to collect and use data to manage polling place resources more effectively, including diagnosing congestion and allocating voting machines and poll workers.
An early assessment of the growing trend of states expanding the use of absentee and early in-person voting in elections.