Number: RL32685
Title: Election Reform: The Help America Vote Act and Issues for Congress
Authors: Eric A. Fischer, Resources, Science, and Industry Division; and Kevin J. Coleman, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: In addition to funding, issues for the 110th Congress include voter-verifiable paper audit trails and possibly photo identification, poll worker training, and prohibiting deceptive practices. Despite considerable effort by Congress to alleviate difficulties for military and overseas voters, there remain a number of hurdles to participation. Congress may consider several options for easing them. Other issues that might be considered are associated with voting systems standards, remote voting (absentee, early, and Internet), election personnel, polling places, election security, and the electoral college.
Pages: 15
Date: June 17, 2008