This report begins by reviewing evidence of the benefits of conducting linguistically accessible elections and exploring the federal standards and requirements for language access. It identifies best practices that can be implemented by elections officials to expand language access in their jurisdictions.
read moreThis report describes currently-applicable federal and state language assistance requirements, and concludes by suggesting legislative and administrative initiatives that policymakers can advance in order to secure the deeper engagement in civic affairs of Americans who are not yet fully fluent in English.
read moreWhether in jurisdictions covered by the VRA for language assistance or in a jurisdiction that has a language community with a need for assistance, this report details how community leaders can engage with their local jurisdiction or their state legislature to help ensure community members get the language assistance they need to meaningfully participate in […]
read moreThis new report finds that more than 875,000 Latino voters in 19 states may find it more difficult to cast ballots in 2016 than in 2012.
read moreThis article examines the continuing problems people with disabilities face in the voting process and notes that in working to solve problems faced by these voters, this will help improve the process for all voters.
read moreThis publication will explain the role of the assistant in helping an individual with a disability before, during, and after the voting process.
read moreThis report follows up on recommendations made in 2014 by the Presidential Commission on Election Administration and highlights issues related to voter registration (including online voter registration), access to voting, polling place management, and voting technology.
read moreThis report identifies recurring barriers to voting accessibility for people with disabilities.
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read moreLike any child, HAVA has changed as it has grown — changes that those of us who have been following election reform since 2000 may have missed in the daily back and forth of life in the field of elections. Thus, as HAVA reaches its fifth birthday, we here at electionline.org pull out the equivalent […]
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