Elections: Action Plans Needed to Fully Address Challenges in Electronic Absentee Voting Initiatives for Military and Overseas Citizens
Abstract
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act(UOCAVA) protects the rights of military personnel, their dependents, and overseas citizens to vote by absentee ballot. The Department of Defense (DOD) and others have reported that absentee voting, which relies primarily on mail, can be slow and may, in certain circumstances, serve to disenfranchise these voters. In2004, Congress required DOD to develop an Internet-based absentee voting demonstration project and required the Election Assistance Commissionwhich review selection proceduresto develop guidelines for DODs project. In2006, Congress required DOD to report, by May 15, 2007, on plans for expanding its use of electronic voting technologies and required GAO to assess efforts by (1) DOD to facilitate electronic absentee voting and (2) the Commission to develop Internet voting guidelines and DOD to develop an Internet based demonstration project. GAO also assessed DODs efforts to develop plans to expand its use of electronic voting technologies. GAO interviewed officials and reviewed and analyzed documents related to these efforts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- AD1171771
Entities
People
- Derek B. Stewart
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office