The Future of Election Administration
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As the American election administration landscape changes as a result of major court cases, national and state legislation, changes in professionalism, and the evolution of equipment and security, so must the work of on-the-ground practitioners change. This Open Access title presents a series of case studies designed to highlight practical responses to these changes from the national, state, and local levels. This book is designed to be a companion piece to The Future of Election Administration, which surveys these critical dimensions of elections from the perspectives of the most forward-thinking practitioner, policy, advocacy, and research experts and leaders in these areas today. Drawing upon principles of professionalism and the practical work that is required to administer elections as part of the complex systems, this book lifts up the voices and experiences of practitioners from around the country to describe, analyze, and anticipate the key areas of election administration systems on which students, researchers, advocates, policy makers, and practitioners should focus. Together, these books add to the emerging body of literature that is part of the election sciences community with an emphasis on the practical aspects of administration.
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Mitchell Brown is Professor of Political Science at Auburn University, USA.
Kathleen Hale is Professor of Political Science and director of the graduate program in election administration at Auburn University, USA.
B ridgett A. King is Assistant Professor of Political Science and director of the MPA Program at Auburn University, USA.
Content
Chapter 1. Introduction
Bridgett A. King, Kathleen Hale, Mitchell Brown
Section One: Reflections on History and Links to Reform
Chapter 2. Implementing a Federal Court Order in Alabama
Robert Montjoy
Chapter. 3. Reflections on the Creation and Implementation of Voting System Guidelines
Donetta Davidson and Tom Wilkey
Chapter 4. Improving Voting for Overseas Citizens, Military Personnel and their Dependents
Kamanzi Kalisa
Chapter 5. Assisting Voters, Language Access, and the Role of Election Administrators
Jill LaVine and Alice Jarboe
Chapter 6. Accessibility Issues for Poll Sites and Voters
Bruce Adelson
Chapter 7. Protecting Election Infrastructure: A View from the Federal Level
Matt Masterson
Chapter 8. Diversity in Election Administration: Understanding and Serving Your Voters
Lauri Ealom
Chapter 9. Changing Demographics in Election Administration
Shauna Dozier
Chapter 10. What is the role of the vendor in modern elections?
Mindy Perkins
Chapter 11. The Cost of Convenience
Lori Edwards
Chapter 12. Ghana's 2012 General Election: Free, Fair, and Flawed?
Kelly Ann Krawczyk
Section Two: Professionalizing the Field and Building Capacity
Chapter 13. Creating Professionalism in the Field
Ernest Hawkins
Chapter 14. State Support for Local Election Offices
Lori Augino
Chapter 15. State Considerations in Understanding the Costs of Elections
Virginia Vander Roest
Chapter 16. Professional Development and Election Administration Advocacy
Lindsey Forson
Chapter 17. How an Election Administration Student Evolved into an Election Professional
Blake Evans
Chapter 18. Observations and Lessons from Election Administration in Nigeria
Tyler St. Clair and Shaniqua Williams
Chapter 19. The Role of Professional Associations in Supporting Election Administration
Tim Mattice
Chapter 20. The Road to Election Administration Professionalization - Follow the Bottom Line
Doug Chapin
Section Three: Tools for the Field
Chapter 21. A Voter-Centered, Voter First Approach to Elections
Amber McReynolds
Chapter 22. Implementing Wait Time Innovation in Election Administration: The Case of the EVWait Times App
Tim Tsujii
Chapter 23. Election Security and Large Counties
Noah Praetz
Chapter 24. Technology Procurement in Election Systems
David A. Bennett
Chapter 25. Using GIS to Improve Accuracy and Efficiency in Election Administration
Kim Brace
Chapter 26. Common Physical Barriers That Limit Access for Voters with Disabilities and Options to Solve Them
Jim Terry, Kaylan Dunlap, Steve Flickinger, and Dan Woosley
Chapter 27. Communication and Etiquette Considerations When Working With Voters Who Have Disabilities
Jim Terry, Kaylan Dunlap, Steve Flickinger, and Dan Woosley
Chapter 28. Operational Solutions That Help Voting Work For Everyone
Jim Terry, Kaylan Dunlap, Steve Flickinger, and Dan Woosley
Chapter 29. The Value of the Election Administration and Voting Survey
Sean Greene
Chapter 30. Local Engagement with the Election Administration and Voting Survey (EAVS)
Susan Gill
Chapter 31. Innovation in Synthesizing Big Data: the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC)
David Becker