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  • ColorOfChange.org - PCEA Testimony [PDF - 385 Kb], December 27, 2013
  • Experience of Voters with Disabilities in the 2012 Election Cycle, November 20, 2013
  • Carol McFall – Letter to the PCEA [PDF – 85 Kb], November 6, 2013
  • Brook Pierce – Independents are excluded from the process – Please address these issues in your report, November 6, 2013
  • Cliff Arnebeck – Restore Integrity to American Elections – Public Comment [PDF – 178Kb], November 6, 2013
  • Stewart Early – Independents Need a Voice, November 6, 2013
  • Susan Doup – Independent Ohio – Letter to the PCEA [PDF – 140 Kb], November 6, 2013
  • Vote-by-Mail – Reform Memo [PDF – 174 Kb], November 6, 2013
  • Advancement Project – Congestion at the Polls [PDF – 2,323 Kb], October 28, 2013
  • What the Presidential Commission can learn from the United Kingdom about improving elections, October 24, 2013
  • Equip for Equality – Testimony to the Presidential Commission on Election Administration [PDF – 179 Kb], October 18, 2013
  • The Brennan Center for Justice – Testimony before the PCEA [PDF – 320 Kb], September 28, 2013
  • LWVO – Testimony to the PCEA [PDF – 2,252 Kb], September 23, 2013
  • Ohio Voter Rights Coalition – PCEA Comments [PDF – 29 Kb], September 23, 2013
  • VOTE Presidential Commission on Election Administration – LWVUS [PDF – 194 Kb], September 20, 2013
  • Mark Ritter – Comments to the PCEA [PDF – 91 Kb], September 19, 2013
  • Rep. Michael Stinziano – PCEA Testimony [PDF – 321 Kb], September 19, 2013
  • Cuyahoga County Presidential Commission Testimony [PDF – 214 Kb], September 19, 2013
  • Sadie Moore Stewart – Speech to the PCEA [PDF – 530 Kb], September 19, 2013
  • Rick Robol – Statement to Commission on Election Administration [PDF – 2,555 Kb], September 19, 2013
  • Jonathan Lippincott – Statement to the Presidential Commission on Electoral Administration [PDF – 166 Kb], September 19, 2013
  • Whitney May – PCEA_Public Comments [PDF – 68 Kb], September 18, 2013
  • The New Organizing Institute – Support the Election Administrator [PDF – 67 Kb], September 9, 2013
  • Human Factors and Ergonomics Society – PCEA Public Comments [PDF – 639 Kb], September 9, 2013
  • Alexander Gillett – Testimony – Philadelphia PA [PDF – 75 Kb], September 8, 2013
  • Alexander Gillett – An Essay on Ballot Access in PA [PDF – 245 Kb], September 8, 2013
  • Kevin Soubly – Testimony – Philadelphia PA [PDF – 44 Kb], September 8, 2013
  • Elizabeth Randol – Common Cause – Testimony to the PCEA [PDF – 869 Kb], September 6, 2013
  • Jenn Bullock – Testimony – Philadelphia PA [PDF – 152 Kb], September 6, 2013
  • Steven Howard Johnson – Testimony – Philadelphia PA [PDF – 132 Kb], September 6, 2013
  • Dona Sauerburger – Independent Voting Testimony to PCEA – Philadelphia PA [PDF – 50 Kb], September 6, 2013
  • Charlie Sullivan – CURE – Testimony on Absentee Voting by Voters who are Incarcerated in Jails [PDF – 9 Kb], September 6, 2013
  • DCBOEE – Guide to Inmate Voting [PDF – 336 Kb], September 6, 2013
  • Nelson Diaz – Testimony – Philadelphia PA [PDF – 72 Kb], September 5, 2013
  • Virginia Independent Voters Association Testimony – Richardson and Moohn [PDF – 54 Kb], September 5, 2013
  • Brandi Martindale – Testimony – Philadelphia PA [PDF – 32 Kb], September 4, 2013
  • Kay Yu – Testimony – Philadelphia PA [PDF – 94 Kb], September 4, 2013
  • National Disability Rights Network – PCEA Comments [PDF – 67 Kb], September 4, 2013
  • Jerry Vattamala – AALDEF PCEA Testimony [PDF – 165Kb], September 3, 2013
  • Advancement Project Testimony – Philadelphia PA [PDF – 387 Kb], September 3, 2013
  • Clyde Terry – Testimony before PCEA [PDF – 103 Kb], September 3, 2013
  • Norman Robbins – Decreased Voter Registration at Public Assistance Agencies after the 2012 Presidential Election – findings, analysis and suggestions based on Ohio’s experience [PDF – 632 Kb], September 3, 2013
  • John Mifflin – Vote Centers and Missing Votes, August 19, 2013
  • Bob Conner – Letter to the Commission [PDF – 41 Kb], August 15, 2013
  • Faith Gross – Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People – PCEA Testimony [PDF – 83 Kb], August 14, 2013
  • Rio Grande Voter Registration Alliance – A Good Sign for the Future of American Elections, August 12, 2013
  • John Schmitt – Public Testimony – PCEA Meeting in Denver [PDF – 128 Kb], August 12, 2013
  • Jim Tucker – Barriers to Language Minority Voters and How to Overcome Them – Testimony to PCEA [PDF – 124 Kb], August 9, 2013
  • FairVote -Submission to the Presidential Commission on Voting, August 9, 2013
  • FairVote – Submission to the Presidential Commission on Voting – August-9-2013, August 9, 2013
  • Sarah Lyons – IndependentVoting.org – Testimony to PCEA [PDF – 97 Kb], August 9, 2013
  • Randy Miller – Utah League of Independent Voters – Testimony to PCEA [PDF – 106 Kb], August 9, 2013
  • Jason Olson – IndependentVoice.org – Testimony to PCEA [PDF – 98 Kb], August 9, 2013
  • Janelle Wood – Testimony to PCEA [PDF – 137 Kb], August 9, 2013
  • Dave Ellis – Testimony to PCEA [PDF – 58 Kb], August 9, 2013
  • Catana Barnes – Independent Voters of Nevada – Testimony to PCEA [PDF – 192 Kb], August 9, 2013
  • Brenda Sperduti – Arizona Independent Voters – Testimony to PCEA [PDF – 210 Kb], August 9, 2013
  • Letter to PCEA with 1080 Signatures Concerning Independent Voter Issues [PDF – 574 Kb], August 9, 2013
  • William Kelleher – Internet Voting WPSA Paper [PDF – 294.2 Kb], July 9, 2013
  • William J. Kelleher – Overseas Military Voters Deserve True Internet Voting, July 8, 2013
  • Sylvia Wagner – Voter identification, July 2, 2013
  • Marlene Teter – Let your fingers do the walking, July 2, 2013
  • Marlon Hill – Poll Watcher Attorney – Election Commission Remarks [PDF – 88.2 Kb], July 1, 2013
  • Bradford Brown – Written Statement at Miami Public Meeting, June 28, 2013
  • Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson – Comments to the PCEA [PDF – 83.8 Kb], June 28, 2013
  • John Quinn – Broward County FL – IndependentVoting.org – Public Comment [PDF – 71.6 Kb], June 25, 2013
  • Pamela Smith – President Verified Voting – Letter to Commission [PDF – 129.4 Kb], June 25, 2013
  • Rep. Jose Javier Rodriguez – Comment for the PCEA [PDF – 555.0 Kb], June 25, 2013
  • Advancement Project Public Comments [PDF – 390 Kb], June 25, 2013
  • Bonnie Daniels – Comments to PCEA [PDF – 43.8 Kb], June 25, 2013
  • Dana Farmer – Disability Rights Florida – Comments to the PCEA [PDF – 169.1 Kb], June 25, 2013
  • Gloria Prevost – Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities Inc. – Public Comments [PDF – 81.2 Kb], June 24, 2013
  • Kate Krontiris – New Research from Reboot: Reimagining Elections Administration, June 21, 2013
  • Jacqueline Salit – President IndependentVoting.org – Public Comment to PCEA [PDF – 203.4 Kb], June 21, 2013
  • Advancement Project Public Comments [PDF – 217.1 Kb], June 21, 2013
  • Common Cause letter to the PCEA [PDF – 225 Kb], June 21, 2013
  • Jared Spool – CEO UIE – Letter to PCEA [PDF -180.6 Kb], June 18, 2013
  • USACM Letter to the PCEA [PDF – 148.2 Kb], June 18, 2013
  • Janice Redish – President Redish & Associates – Letter to the Commission [PDF – 235.5 Kb], June 11, 2013

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