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University of Maryland
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The Promise and Performance of Electronic Voting Systems Workshop
Monday, April 23, 2007 - Ann Arbor, Michigan

The 2000 presidential election was a catalyst for major election reform. In response, Congress passed the Help America Vote Act of 2002 and many new voting systems were introduced, creating new challenges for election officials. Only recently have we begun to understand the impact of these changes on voter experience. Ranging from paper ballot/optical scan systems to direct recording electronic systems (DREs), the usability of these different systems affects voter satisfaction, need for assistance, and voter accuracy. They also raise questions about voter security and verification. This workshop, sponsored by the Center for American Politics and Citizenship at the University of Maryland and the Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan, will present reflections from election officials and cutting edge research.

The following are presentations from the workshop:

Overview and Welcome
Paul S. Herrnson, Center for American Politics and Citizenship, University of Maryland

The Results of a Laboratory Study of Voting Systems
Frederick G. Conrad, Survey Research Center, University of Michigan

Voter Satisfaction and the Need for Help: Results from a Field Study
Richard G. Niemi, Department of Political Science, University of Rochester

Voters' Abilities to Cast their Votes as Intended: Results from a Field Study
Paul S. Herrnson, Center for American Politics and Citizenship, University of Maryland

The Impact of Verification Systems, Improvements on the Voting Experience
Richard G. Niemi, Department of Political Science, University of Rochester

The Impact of Changing Voting Systems: Lessons Learned from Florida and Michigan
Michael Traugott, Center for Political Studies, University of Michigan