To Assure Pride and Confidence in the Electoral Process: Report of the National Commission on Federal Election Reform

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Jimmy 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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Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States. Gerald R. Ford was the 38th President of the United States. Lloyd N. Cutler was a founding member of law firm Wilmer, Cutler, and Pickering. Robert H. Michel is a former House Minority Leader (R-IL). Philip D. Zelikow, associate professor of public policy at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, was formerly director of European security on the National Security Council.

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