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League of Women Voters of Indiana, Inc. v. Todd Rokita, Indiana Secretary of State (PDF)
The opinion in the case of League of Women Voters of Indiana, Inc. v. Todd Rokita, Indiana Secretary of State, finds that the photo identification law violates the Indiana Constitution’s Equal Privileges and Immunities Clause as it does not require photo identification for mail-in voters and residents of some nursing homes.

Read the opinion here (PDF).
Featured Resources
Election Enhancements for Ohio: A Report to the Governor and General Assembly (PDF) | APRIL 2009
Office of the Ohio Secretary of State
This report takes a comprehensive look at Ohio's election system, report highlighting both successes and failures and making a range of recommendations.
The State of Elections In The Fifty States: Evaluating the Process Where It Counts (PDF) | JULY 2009
Center for Democracy and Election Management
This report reviews the election process across all fifty states, using the Carter-Baker Commission’s recommendations as guidelines.
Annual Report on Grant Programs, 2008 | FEBRUARY 2010
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
The EAC's annual report on 2008 spending provides detailed information regarding states’ usage of HAVA funds, as well as data on competitive grants distributed by the EAC. Of the $2.96 billion they received from the EAC, states have spent 76% and are expected to use remaining funds in 2010.
The Research Database on the U.S. Voting System and Voting Technology | AUGUST 2009
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The Research Database on the U.S. Voting System and Voting Technology provides access to empirical and analytical research about voting and elections to inform evidence-based reforms.
Documenting Disenfranchisement: Voter Identification at Indiana's 2008 General Election | SEPTEMBER 2009
Michael J. Pitts & Matthew D. Neumann, Indiana University of Law- Indianapolis
This research examines the effect of Indiana’s photo identification requirement on counting provisional ballots in the 2008 general elections.
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Election Law @ Moritz
Election Law @ Moritz, run through Moritz College of Law at the Ohio State University, contains both explanation and commentary on a wealth of election reform issues from a legal perspective.
electionline.org
The Pew Center on the States
electionline.org provides daily news updates on election reform issues, as well as deeper analysis of selected topics, including recent reports on voter registration, recount procedures, and the progress in implementing the Help America Vote Act since 2002.
Dēmos
Dēmos is a non-partisan public policy research and advocacy organization founded in 2000. A multi-issue national organization, Dēmoscombines research, policy development, and advocacy to influence public debates and catalyze change.
FairVote
FairVote develops and promotes practical strategies to improve elections at the local, state and national levels.
Center for Democracy & Election Management
Center for Democracy & Election Management was established at the School of Public Affairs at American University in 2002. Their broader goal is to pave the way for and strengthen democracy through improved electoral performance.
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