Hi,

Three related questions that different list-members may have thoughts on:

1) I'm looking for general reviews (academic articles and papers, as
well as government reports or advocacy reviews, etc.), literature
summaries, or even reference sections/bibliographies of the quality of
local election adminstration. Essentially, what do we know about the
degree of variation across a state or the nation in quality? How has
that changed with time? Does GAO or CRS report on this in a general
way on occaision? I know there are lots of studies/reports on
particular problems (or that reveal variation in compliance quality,
such as ID requirements), but any general reviews or broader
summaries?

2) I know, or assume, no general index has been developed (no?), but
are there any past reports on what problems exist, their source or
cause, and where things stand on those issues? Is there a survey of
problems?

3) Data: Do any of the EAC surveys include questions that would
reflect the identification of compliance problems by local offices?
(I'm most familiar with the NVRA questions in the survey, but not some
of the other elements.)  What different databases of voter reported
problems exist, or summaries of these reports?

I know that's a tall request, but I'm just looking for some documents
to skim for background on the general "state of things."  Thanks.

Doug Hess
202-277-6400 (cell)
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