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Average Drop-off Rate in 2016 Down From 2012

Prior to the November general election, many wondered how negative feelings towards both presidential candidates would impact other races on the ballot, since voters in a presidential election often go to the polls to cast a ballot for president and then drop-off for other races.  Drop-off measures the difference in turnout between the race at…

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  • February 1, 2017
  • Election Data & Research, Election/Voter Convenience & Efficiency

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

Facebook Drives Record Voter Registration Activity at Deadline

As we reported in September, Facebook outreach to its users contributed to a significant increase in online voter registration activity in the days preceding National Voter Registration Day on September 27. Online registration transactions – both new registrations and updates to existing registrations – appear to have increased more than seven times on average September 23rd…

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  • October 28, 2016
  • Election Technology, Election/Voter Convenience & Efficiency

New State Data to Celebrate National Voter Registration Day

UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL DATA AS OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 Today, September 27th, is National Voter Registration Day – a day when non-profits, campaigns, and government officials from across the political spectrum join together to encourage everyone to check and update their voter registration, and register to vote if they haven’t already. In just a few…

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  • September 27, 2016
  • Election Technology, Election/Voter Convenience & Efficiency

Online Voter Registration APIs – A New Trend?

As of today, 32 states and the District of Columbia have online voter registration, and that number is growing.  The benefits are well known and well documented: online voter registration is more convenient, more efficient, and more secure than paper, and while it requires an initial modest investment, it saves states money in printing costs…

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  • September 26, 2016
  • Election/Voter Convenience & Efficiency
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