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Changes of Address and the National Voter Registration Act
Under the NVRA, when you change your address at the DMV, it's supposed to update your voter registration as well. Too many states are failing to comply with this law. This new report summarizes the scope of the problem, and offers solutions. Read more
Representational Bias in the 2014 Electorate
Analyzing data from the U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey, Representational Bias reviews the story of who was eligible to vote, who was registered to vote, and who did vote in the 2014 general election. Read more
Representational Bias in the 2014 Electorate: Key Findings
A summary document highlighting key findings from Representational Bias in the 2014 Electorate. Read more
Report: Automatic Voter Registration: Two NVRA-Compliant Models
A new, comprehensive report explains two models for how states can implement automatic voter registration while remaining compliant with the voter registration requirements of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Read more
Automatic Voter Registration: Best Practices
A comprehensive proposal for incorporating automatic voter registration (AVR) within the existing requirements of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Read more
Key Findings: Representational Bias in the 2012 Electorate
Key findings from the full report. Read more
Representational Bias in the 2012 Electorate
Analyzing data from the U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey, Representational Bias reviews the story of who was eligible to vote, who was registered to vote, and who did vote in the 2012 general election. Read more
What Happened to Hope and Change? A Poll of 2008 Voters
This report summarizes the findings of a poll, conducted in July 2010, which reveals that most Americans are dissatisfied with the current state of the country, but a clear majority of them want their government to do more, not less. Read more
Representational Bias in the 2008 Electorate
A new report, Representational Bias, identifies disparities in the changing American electorate. Read more
The National Voter Registration Act at Fifteen: A Report to Congress
In this 2009 report, Estelle H. Rogers summarizes both the triumphs and the failings of the 15-year-old National Voter Registration Act, and makes recommendations for finally and fully realizing its promise, with a focus on four key sections of the law. Read more