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08.16.2021

The Election Administration and Voting Survey

A critical tool for researchers in election science

By Jack Williams

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10.12.2020

Under the Hood of Election Science

Data from the Election Assistance Commission

By Claire DeSoi

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11.18.2018

Under the hood of election science, again

The U.S. Census as a source of data on elections

By Claire DeSoi

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10.30.2018

What’s Running Under the Hood of Election Science?

A MEDSL miniseries on data sources

By Claire DeSoi

A 5 cent postage stamp with the American flag waving. In all-caps block lettering, it read "Register - Vote"

09.05.2018

Voter Registration Processes in the 2016 Elections Performance Index

By Jesse Clark

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08.09.2018

U.S. Election Management is Improving

The Elections Performance Index re-launches with 2016 data today — and the news is good

By Claire DeSoi

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