Center for Election Excellence

The Center for Election Excellence is a new research and communications center dedicated to bringing together expertise from all fields that can provide insight and work to support election administration. We seek to bridge the gaps between these areas and build relationships that allow the best of all relevant professionals - the people who administer "the real world of elections," academics, think tank researchers, advocacy organizations, government and policy leaders, consulting firms and vendors - to work more effectively for the public good. As the Center is located in Ohio, we particularly seek to foster cooperation and apply sound insight towards improving Ohio election law and administration.

Resolving the Unexpected in Elections:

Election Officials' Options

A new paper reviews the types of voting equipment technical events that merit a closer look, and how to proceed. The authors have expertise in computer engineering, security and forensics, voting technology evaluations, and election administrative processes. The goal of this paper is to assist election officials and their counsel in making sound judgments about when a deeper (forensic) examination by independent experts may be needed to protect an election's accuracy and prevent recurrence of technical problems. The authors invite critical, constructive commentary for a revised edition. Use the links below.

Resolving the Unexpected in Elections: Election Officials' Options (PDF)

Comment form for feedback on the paper

Nonpartisan Election Protection

The Election Protection Coalition seeks to provide a nonpartisan national safety net for all voters. It supports effective election administration by sending out trained "mobile legal volunteers" on Election Day to identify or verify trouble spots so the officials can resolve them quickly. Those with legal training - lawyers, paralegals and law students - are asked to pitch in to assist in a successful election. Click to volunteer online to offer your legal skills for election protection.