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Reflections on President Trump’s Voter Fraud Commission

We’ve now had a weekend to ruminate on The President’s signing of an executive order last week, establishing a “Commission on Election Integrity.” Even with the perspective of some time, the order and the way it was approached leads to far more questions than answers. Specifically, why is this commission being formed, who will participate on it,…

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  • May 15, 2017
  • Election Integrity & Security, Election Technology

Just the Facts on Fraud

Six months after the election, there’s still discussion about the extent to which voter fraud exists and whether the White House will follow through with an investigation. In the meantime, election officials across the country have been quietly doing their jobs and are wrapping up investigations from the last election while preparing for the next….

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  • May 1, 2017
  • Election Data & Research, Election Integrity & Security

A Plan for 2017 and Beyond

It’s been a busy few months for the Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR)! We just attended and presented at the NASED and NASS conferences in DC last month and updated the attendees on what we’re working on, and we want to share this information with all of you. First, it might be helpful…

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  • March 2, 2017
  • Election Integrity & Security, Election Technology, Election/Voter Convenience & Efficiency

Resources on Voter Fraud

The last 24 hours have seen voter fraud back in the news more than three months after Election Day.  There are lots of reports and talking heads out there – including our own David Becker on AC360 – so below I’ve compiled a list of some nonpartisan reports on voter fraud, as well as other reliable resources…

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  • January 25, 2017
  • Election Integrity & Security

Five Things To Watch For On Election Day

1. Heavy turnout in the morning, lighter but still heavy turnout in the evening. While there is some variation, the busiest time for voting will be in the morning before 9am, getting less-busy midday and potentially picking up again after work. If you’re voting on Election Day, the best time to go to avoid a…

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  • November 8, 2016
  • Election Integrity & Security, Election/Voter Convenience & Efficiency

Five Things We Know About Tomorrow’s Election

1. It’s exceedingly difficult to hack or rig an election. Despite hysteria to the contrary, it is nearly impossible to hack or rig the outcome of a national election in the U.S., for several reasons. Election administration in the U.S. is decentralized. There are nearly 10,000 separate election jurisdictions in the U.S., using dozens of different…

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  • November 7, 2016
  • Election Integrity & Security, Election Technology

Thoughts on Election Security and Voter Confidence

We once again find ourselves in the hyper-partisan season of a presidential election, where both sides make claims about the process for political advantage while election professionals find themselves caught in the middle, trying to do a difficult job under intense scrutiny. This year, however, is different from previous ones in one critical aspect– there…

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  • September 15, 2016
  • Election Integrity & Security
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