Number: RL34363
Title: Election Reform and Local Election Officials: Results of Two National Surveys
Authors: Eric A. Fischer, Resources, Science, and Industry Division; Kevin J. Coleman, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: This report discusses the results of two scientific opinion surveys of principal local election officials1 that were designed to help fill that gap in knowledge. The surveys were performed pursuant to two projects sponsored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). The projects were developed in collaboration with and the surveys performed by faculty and students at the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. The Bush School team developed and administered the surveys, in consultation with CRS, to a sample of LEOs from all 50 states. The responses to each survey, from approximately 1,400 LEOs, were analyzed by CRS for purposes of this report. Methodological details are described in the appendix.
Pages: 61
Date: February 27, 2008