ELECTIONS: Perspectives on Activities and Challenges Across the Nation

Abstract

Events surrounding the 2000 presidential election raised such issues as the reliability of different types of voting equipment, the role of election officials, the disqualification of absentee ballots, and the accuracy of vote counts and recounts. As a result, public officials and various interest groups have proposed reform measures to address the perceived shortcomings of election systems. You asked us to provide comprehensive information and analysis on the administration of elections and the election process as of November 2000. Specifically, this report describes in detail the operations and challenges associated with each stage of the U.S. election process: voter registration; absentee and early voting; election day administration; and vote counts, certification, and recounts. The report also provides analysis that you and Senator Barbara Boxer requested on issues associated with voting technologies in the November 2000 election and the potential use of the Internet for voting.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA395161

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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