To Assure Pride and Confidence in the Electoral Process: Report of the National Commission on Federal Election ReformJimmy Carter, Gerald R. Ford, Lloyd N. Cutler, Robert H. Michel, Philip D. Zelikow Rowman & Littlefield, 2004 M05 26 - 358 páginas In 2000 the American electoral system was tested by a political ordeal unlike any in living memory. Not since 1876-77 has the outcome of a national election remained so unsettled for so long. The past election¡¯s recount conundrum shook the nation¡¯s faith in the mechanisms that support the democratic process. Led by former Presidents Ford and Carter, the National Commission on Federal Election Reform undertook a study of the American electoral system. The resulting report describes where and what went wrong during the 2000 election, and makes clear and specific recommendations for reform, directed at state government, Congress, news organizations, and others. This volume also includes the full text of the Task Force Reports from the Commission. |
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Letter to the American People | 1 |
Preface to the Report | 3 |
Summary of Principal Recommendations | 5 |
The Goals of Federal Election Reform | 17 |
The Federal Government and the Federal Election System THE CONSTITUTIONS ALLOCATION OF AUTHORITY | 21 |
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE | 22 |
THE PRIMARY ROLE OF STATE GOVERNMENTS | 23 |
A Democratic Process That Maintains an Accurate List of Citizens Who Are Qualified to Vote | 25 |
STRUCTURING FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | 74 |
ENDNOTES TO THE REPORT | 77 |
CONCURRING IN PART AND DISSENTING IN PART BY Christopher Edley JOINED BY Leon Panetta Deval Patrick Bill Richardson John Seigent... | 85 |
CONCURRING BY Colleen C McAndrews JOINED BY Slade Gorton AND Leon Panetta | 90 |
CONCURRING IN PART AND DISSENTING IN PART BY John Seigenthaler JOINED IN PART BY Griffin Bell | 92 |
NATIONAL COMMISSION ON FEDERAL ELECTION REFORM | 96 |
ORGANIZING AND SPONSORING INSTITUTIONS | 103 |
CONTRIBUTORS TO THE COMMISSIONS WORK | 105 |
VOTER REGISTRATION PAST AND PRESENT | 26 |
STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEMS | 28 |
A Democratic Process That Encourages Every Eligible Voter to Participate Effectively | 33 |
PROVISIONAL VOTING | 34 |
SAME DAY REGISTRATION? | 37 |
IMPROVING VOTER PARTICIPATION | 38 |
ELECTION DAY HOLIDAY | 39 |
MILITARY AND OVERSEAS VOTING | 42 |
EARLY REMOTE AND INTERNET VOTING | 43 |
CITIZENS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS | 45 |
ENSURING THE VOTING RIGHTS OF ALL CITIZENS | 46 |
A Democratic Process That Uses Equipment That Reliably Clarifies and Registers the Voters Choices | 51 |
VERY CLOSE ELECTIONS HAPPENOFTEN | 52 |
THE FORTY MOST POPULOUS COUNTIES | 55 |
STANDARDS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE AND ACCESSIBLE VOTING TECHNOLOGY | 57 |
A Democratic Process That Handles Close Elections in a Foreseeable and Fair Way | 61 |
MEDIA PROJECTIONS OF ELECTION RESULTS | 64 |
A Democratic Process That Reflects Limited but Responsible Federal Participation A PATTERN OF NEGLECT | 69 |
ESTIMATING AND ALLOCATING THE COSTS OF IMPROVEMENT | 70 |
THE FEDERAL INSTITUTIONAL ROLE | 73 |
THE MICHIGAN QUALIFIED VOTER FILE A BRIEF INTRODUCTION | 113 |
Federal Election System | 119 |
PREFACE | 120 |
SIZING THE PROBLEM | 121 |
VOTER REGISTRATION | 130 |
STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEMS | 151 |
CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 157 |
EARLY VOTING UNRESTRICTED ABSENTEE VOTING AND VOTING BY MAIL | 163 |
VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY | 180 |
PROVISIONAL BALLOTING Summary of Conclusions | 186 |
DlSFRANCHISEMENT OF FELONS | 195 |
UNIFORM POLL CLOSING AND REPORTING | 201 |
and Federal Election Law | 217 |
PREFACE | 219 |
FEDERAL REGULATION OF ELECTIONS | 220 |
WHAT COUNTS AS A VOTE? | 339 |
RECOUNTS AND CONTESTS | 343 |
CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORITY TO REGULATE WHEN VOTES CAN BE COUNTED | 354 |
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