Common-Sense Convenience
The idea that Election Day can only be the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November seems to be a thing of the past. The busy and complicated lives of American voters have demanded other choices.
Many states have expanded opportunities to vote before Election Day, in order to accommodate voters’ schedules and in the hope of increasing turnout by making voting more convenient.
These conveniences have proven popular with voters and election officials alike. They help prevent long lines on Election Day, reduce the burden on Election Day pollworkers, and have the potential to increase turnout and expand the electorate, particularly among minority voters.
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Letter to the Florida Senate Community Affairs Committee regarding SB 600
Project Vote submitted a letter to the Florida Senate Ethics and Elections Committee, expressing concerns with election reform legislation, SB 600. The issues relate to early voting, voter registration portability, and other issues. Read more
Testimony Regarding Florida Election Bill SB 600 to the Florida State Senate Ethics and Elections Committee
Project Vote submitted testimony to the Florida Senate Ethics and Elections Committee, expressing concerns with election reform legislation, SB 600. The issues relate to early voting, voter registration portability, and other issues. Read more
Testimony: New State Voting Laws: Barriers to the Ballot? Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing
This is Project Votes testimony on “New State Voting Laws: Barriers to the Ballot?”, presented September 8, 2011 before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights. Read more
Policy Paper: Early In-Person Voting: Effects on Underrepresented Voters, Voting Turnout, and Election Administration
In this policy paper, Teresa James examines early voting trends in the 2008 elections, and concludes with best practices for implementing early voting. Read more
Policy Brief: Your Ballot is in the Mail: Absentee Voting and Vote-by-Mail
This 2007 policy brief examine the advantages and disadvantages of convenience voting in the form of no-excuse absentee voting, permanent no-excuse absentee voting, and Vote-By-Mail. Read more