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Derrin Robinson has worked in Oregon elections for more than 30 years, long enough to remember when voters in the state cast their ballots at physical polling sites instead of by mail. As the nonpartisan clerk of Harney County, a vast, rural expanse larger than Massachusetts, Robinson oversees elections with about 6,000 registered voters. Oregon has exclusively conducted elections by mail since 2000, a system he thinks works well, requires fewer staff and doesn’t force voters to travel through treacherous weather to reach a polling place. “As you can tell, I’m not an advocate for going back,” Robinson said. Jonathan Shoreman, Stateline.
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Election Law Navigator
New online tool to assist judges and the public with navigating state election laws
By M. Mindy Moretti
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The U.S. election system is decentralized. It’s part of the uniqueness of the system as well as what makes it so secure. It’s can also be what causes some headaches.
“One of the biggest hurdles in election litigation is the complexity of state election codes. The country doesn’t have one set of election laws; instead, it has a collection of election laws developed across all of the states and territories,” said James Alcorn, senior director, Election Law Program, William & Mary School of Law. “About 10 years ago, we lamented that no single, free resource effectively captures the complexity of this landscape. This presents a real challenge for state judges, many of whom operate without law clerks. In lots of fields, judges use “benchbooks” to help them navigate complex areas of law.”
Enter the Election Law Navigator, a free, comprehensive online tool that compiles election statutes, regulations and advisory opinions all in one place.
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