Barriers to the Ballot: 2008 Election and Beyond
December 2, 2009
2008 was a banner year for U.S. democracy and its elections. Many states saw record increases in voter registration – particularly among minority and youth voters – and record increases in voter turnout. Undoubtedly, there was an excitement and new level of attention around this historic election. And, after two presidential elections with angrily disputed results, the 2008 election seems poised to restore a calm confidence in America’s democratic processes. While the 2008 election ended without the sense of crisis that marked the last two presidential elections, the surface calm may distract from the critical need to continue reforming our election system. Millions of voters continued to be disenfranchised by a variety of election dministration failures, and in close elections these failures will continue to undermine national confidence in our democracy.
Attached files
- Barriers to the Ballot Report Final.pdf (1.23MB PDF)
Filed under Election Day Problems, Report, Voter Protection
