Resources

Use our resource library to explore the latest research in the field of election science.

130 Resources

MIT Election Data + Science Lab2018
Voter Trust Reports

This post-election survey reports on how Americans cast ballots in 2018 and how confident they were that votes were counted accurately.

Center for Election Innovation and Research2018
Voter Registration Reports

CEIR has surveyed states about voter registration database security every two years since 2018. These surveys have demonstrated widespread best practices in respondent states.

John C. Fortier, Charles Stewart III, Stephen Pettigrew, Matthew Weil, Tim HarperBipartisan Policy Center2018
In-Person Voting Reports

This report provides practical recommendations for reducing polling place wait times by improving line measurement and the management of polling place resources.

Natalie Adona, Paul Gronke2018
In-Person Voting Reports

This report surveys the public's views on election administration and reform, examining what voters value most in the voting experience and which changes they believe would improve it.

Paul Gronke, Paul Manson, Evan CrawfordElections & Voting Information Center2018
Workforce Reports

The inaugural 2018 Local Election Official Survey solicited opinions about election administration, access, integrity, and reform. In this survey, election officials highlight concerns regarding resources, staffing, and coordination between state and local officials.

Sharon Laskowski, Shaneé Dawkins, Whitney Quesenbery, Nancy Frishberg, Pam Smith, Keith InstoneCenter for Civic Design2017
Usability & Accessibility Reports

This report proposes principles and guidelines for the design and development of remote ballot marking systems based on a review of current literature and existing standards for voting systems and accessibility and input from experts in the field. The principles support the development of systems that are usable, accessible, and secure, addressing the perceived conflict accessibility and strong election integrity.

Sharon Laskowski, Shaneé Dawkins, Whitney Quesenbery, Nancy Frishberg, Pam Smith, Keith InstoneCenter for Civic Design2017
Usability & Accessibility Reports

This report proposes principles and guidelines for the design and development of remote ballot marking systems, considering them in their entirety. This includes the technical systems that make up a remote ballot marking system, the accessibility features and communications needed to support all voters, and the election administration procedures to deploy a remote ballot marking system.

Maryland State Board of Elections2016
Audits & Validating Elections Reports

This reports details Maryland's pilot use of ballot-level images to audit tabulated results after adopting a new statewide voting system.

Audits & Validating Elections Reports

This report discuss Colorado's risk-limiting audit pilot in Arapahoe County including the audit design, scanner/ballot procedures, and lessons for statewide implementation.

Lisa Schur, Douglas KruseRutgers University2016
Usability & Accessibility Reports

This report highlights key trends in voter turnout among voters with disabilities in the 2016 elections. Authors note continuing gaps in registration and turnout of voters with disabilities compared to that of voters without disabilities. Voters with disabilities were also more likely to vote by mail before election day, reflecting the mobility problems faced by some voters with disabilities.

Lisa Schur, Douglas KruseRutgers University2016
Usability & Accessibility Reports

This report summarizes projections of how many people with disabilities would be eligible to vote in the November 2016 elections, using data from the Census Bureau’s 2010-2014 American Community Survey combined with Census Bureau population projections. The report breaks down key demographic characteristics of eligible voters with disabilities.

Whitney Quesenbery, Jennifer SuttonCenter for Civic Design2016
Usability & Accessibility Reports

This white paper reviews the types of personal assistive technology (AT) that voters might use in the polling place. It focuses on technologies that are either currently in common use, or in early stages of development and may be widely available in the future.