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November 05, 2024
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How do election officials make sure ballots aren’t lost?
Ballots are always accounted for, from when they are printed to when they are cast to when they are counted to when they are archived.
Read MoreNovember 05, 2024
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How do we know voting technology works right?
Election officials test all voting equipment before each election in a process called 'logic and accuracy testing.'
Read MoreNovember 04, 2024
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Why does vote counting on election night seem all over the place?
Counting votes takes time and is being done in different places, so it is hard to have a clear picture until counting is completed.
Read MoreNovember 04, 2024
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Why won’t we have official results on election night?
News outlets begin reporting unofficial election results after polls close on election night. But no results are official until they are certified, which is often days or even weeks later.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2024
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WATCH: Webinar highlights dramatic expansion of voting before Election Day
A CEIR report highlights which states have led the effort to expand voting before Election Day—and which states are falling behind.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2024
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Can and should we count ballots faster?
Ballots are counted faster and more efficiently now than ever before. Speed must never compromise accuracy.
Read MoreJune 01, 2023
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Readout from the Summit on American Democracy
A Note from Executive Director David Becker CEIR recently hosted the Summit on American Democracy in Washington, D.C. Attending and speaking were election officials from […]
Read MoreMay 04, 2023
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Webinar: Attacks on Democracy – ERIC, Election Security, and Disinformation
The Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) was launched in 2012 to keep voter lists accurate, and combat voter fraud. Over the last decade, ERIC has […]
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2019
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Michigan Joins ERIC, Half of States Now Members
Yesterday, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that Michigan has become the 25th state to join the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, which helps […]
Read MoreDecember 06, 2018
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CEIR in the Field: Election Day in Fairfax City
CEIR Research Associate Jenny Lovell spent Election Day 2018 in Fairfax City, Virginia, where she was an election officer. She showed up to her assigned […]
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