The Future of Election Administration Cases and Conversations /

As the American election administration landscape changes as a result of major court cases, national and state legislation, changes in professionalism, and the evolution of equipment and security, so must the work of on-the-ground practitioners change. This Open Access title presents a series of cas...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Brown, Mitchell (Editor), Hale, Kathleen (Editor), King, Bridgett A. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Pivot, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Series:Elections, Voting, Technology,
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • Part I Reflections on History and Links to Reform
  • 2. Inter-Organizational Implementation: Carrying Out a Federal Court Order in Alabama
  • 3. Reflections on the Creation and Implementation of Voting System Guidelines
  • 4. Improving Voting for Overseas Citizens, Military Personnel and Their Dependents
  • 5. Assisting Voters, Language Access, and the Role of Election Administrators
  • 6. Accessibility Issues for Poll Sites and Voters
  • 7. Protecting Election Infrastructure: A View from the Federal Level
  • 8. Diversity in Election Administration: Understanding and Serving Your Voters
  • 9. Changing Demographics in Election Administration
  • 10. What Is the Role of the Vendor in Modern Elections?
  • 11. The Cost of Convenience
  • 12. Ghana's 2012 General Election: Free, Fair, and Flawed?
  • Part II Professionalizing the Field and Building Capacity
  • 13. Creating Professionalism in the Field
  • 14. State Support for Local Election Offices
  • 15. StateConsiderations in Understanding the Costs of Elections
  • 16. Professional Development and Election Administration Advocacy
  • 17. How an Election Administration Student Evolved into an Election Professional
  • 18. Observations and Lessons from Election Administration in Nigeria
  • 19. The Role of Professional Associations in Supporting Election Administration
  • 20. The Road to Election Administration Professionalization: Follow the Bottom Line
  • Part III Tools for the Field
  • 21. A Voter-Centered, Voter-First Approach to Elections
  • 22. Implementing Wait Time Innovation in Election Administration: The Case of the EVWait Times App
  • 23. Election Security and Large Counties
  • 24. Technology Procurement in Election Systems
  • 25. Using GIS to Improve Accuracy and Efficiency in Election Administration
  • 26. Common Physical Barriers That Limit Access for Voters with Disabilities and Options to Solve Them
  • 27. Communication and Etiquette Considerations When Working With Voters Who Have Disabilities
  • 28. Operational Solutions That Help Voting Work For Everyone
  • 29. The Value of the Election Administration and Voting Survey
  • 30. Local Engagement with the Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS)
  • 31. Innovation in Synthesizing Big Data: The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).