Research/Publications

Policy Reports and Guides

In-depth, original research on key issues in election administration

Reports on the Electorate

Reports on the demographics of who registers to vote, and who votes in the U.S.

Policy Briefs

Summaries of key election administration issues

Model Bills

Examples of legislation to improve election administration

Voter Registration Guidance

State-by-state guides to voter registration laws

Legal Opinions and Analysis

Summaries and analysis of key election legislation

Election Assistance Commission Correspondence

Project Vote correspondence with the Election Administration Commission

Congressional Testimony

Project Vote testimony and correspondence to Congress

Justice Department Correspondence

Project Vote correspondence with the U.S. Department of Justice

State-Specific Publications

Publications, reports, and documents by state

Featured Publication

Representational Bias in the 2008 Electorate reviews the story of who was eligible to vote, who was registered to vote, and who did vote in the 2008 general election. The report offers detailed information on registration rates and voting behavior based on key demographic factors, including race/ethnicity, age, gender and marital status, income, education, residential mobility, and disability status. The report also provides registration and turnout rates for each state, with comparative rankings.

By comparing this data with those from other recent elections, the report presents a picture of the growing electorate in the United States, and identifies the changes in the extent to which participation in our federal elections is–and is not–representative of the population that is eligible to vote in America.