PDF slides of Presentation: Waiting in Line to Vote by Charles Stewart

The Military Postal Service Agency conducted an end of year analysis of the Military Postal System’s absentee ballot handling procedures and performance during the 2010 General Election. This assessment identifies methods utilized to ensure compliance with the FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, Subtitle H - Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (MOVE). 

Introduction

The principal problem in serving overseas citizens and military voters is how best to return a marked ballot to local election officials. Prior to 2009, insufficient time was provided for an overseas voter's ballot to be delivered and make it back in time to be counted. While the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) of 1986 required all states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories to permit U.S.

Executive Summary

In this report, we examine how voting technologies and election administration in the United States have changed—or have not changed—since the controversial 2000 presidential election. We present our research and analyses of the past 12 years, as well as the perspectives of a number of individuals prominent in the election administration, voting technology, and election advocacy communities. 

Best Practices and Recommendations for Ensuring Voting Access for People with Disabilities

Ten Suggested Practices to Improve Accessible Voting