2.  Officially bipartisan; nonpartisan in practice  All states, territories & possessions are members  No state-level lobbying or positions  No active lobbying on election issues in Congress  50-state research on elections topics, Canvass newsletter, standing committee on elections

6.  Voter ID › Voter suppression vs. voter fraud › Lots of rhetoric, minimal evidence  Reduction of early voting  Proof of citizenship  Candidate birth certificates  Regulating 3 rd party registration drives

7.  2001 - 2010 › At least 7 states implemented new early voting programs or made pilot programs permanent › 11 states added weekend days, expanded hours, or offered EV at more locations  2011 › 7 states shortened early voting periods & some eliminated weekend EV

8. No Requirement (36) Non-Photo ID (10) Photo ID (4)

9. No Requirement (23) Non-Photo ID (19) Photo ID (6) Strict Photo ID (2)

10. * No Law or Legislation (3) Existing Law (22) Enacted Legislation (8) Failed/Vetoed Legislation (7) Pending Legislation (10)

11. No Requirement (19) Non-Photo ID (16) Photo ID (7) Strict Photo ID (8)

12. EnactedIntroduced 2003715 20071427 20111521

13.  10 states + DC had September primaries › 6 + DC have moved state primary to an earlier date  New York will see a new primary date soon  MA, TX could still see primary date changes  CO, GA & OK - earlier (not MOVE-related)  CA, DC, MD & NJ - consolidated state/presidential

14.  MOVE compliance › Slower than HAVA compliance was  Tinkering with the Electoral College › Always lots of bills, but few enactments › National Popular Vote has changed that › Keep an eye on NPV in 2012

16.  Voter ID  MOVE compliance  National Popular Vote  Voter registration › Proof of citizenship › Election Day registration › Paperless registration