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By applying scientific principles to how elections are studied and administered, MEDSL aims to improve the democratic experience for all U.S. voters.
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Practice-Oriented Research to Improve Voter Registration and List Maintenance | MIT Election Lab
Maintaining secure, accurate, and accessible voter registration rolls is an ongoing challenge that has come under increased political scrutiny in recent years.
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We're thrilled to be launching a new grant opportunity for election researchers & practitioners, aimed at improving the security, accuracy, and accessibility of voter registration systems + list maintenance practices. Find the full RFP along with more details on our website: buff.ly/YYouOTp
We're thrilled to be launching a new grant opportunity for election researchers & practitioners, aimed at improving the security, accuracy, and accessibility of voter registration systems + list maintenance practices. Find the full RFP along with more details on our website: buff.ly/YYouOTp
Practice-Oriented Research to Improve Voter Registration and List Maintenance | MIT Election Lab
Maintaining secure, accurate, and accessible voter registration rolls is an ongoing challenge that has come under increased political scrutiny in recent years.
electionlab.mit.edu
November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We're thrilled to be launching a new grant opportunity for election researchers & practitioners, aimed at improving the security, accuracy, and accessibility of voter registration systems + list maintenance practices. Find the full RFP along with more details on our website: buff.ly/YYouOTp
Don't miss this great new tool from the folks over at the Election Law Program: an enormous database pulling together election statutes, regulations, advisory opinions, and related material from all 50 states, letting you search them all in one spot. Check it out now and bookmark it for later!
We're thrilled to announce the launch of the Election Law Navigator.
After years of work, the Election Law Program has built a free tool to navigate the complexities of state election law.
Explore the Navigator bit.ly/eln-navigator
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After years of work, the Election Law Program has built a free tool to navigate the complexities of state election law.
Explore the Navigator bit.ly/eln-navigator
@statecourts.bsky.social #WilliamAndMaryLaw #ElectionLawNavigator
November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Don't miss this great new tool from the folks over at the Election Law Program: an enormous database pulling together election statutes, regulations, advisory opinions, and related material from all 50 states, letting you search them all in one spot. Check it out now and bookmark it for later!
We've just added another four states to our 2024 precinct-level dataset; if you've been waiting for AR, WA, WI, or UT, the wait is over! Plus, ICYMI: last week we added 7 additional states. Find them all on our GitHub: buff.ly/Rk069z8
GitHub - MEDSL/2024-elections-official: Repository for the results of the 2024 U.S. general election, mostly at the precinct level
Repository for the results of the 2024 U.S. general election, mostly at the precinct level - MEDSL/2024-elections-official
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November 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
We've just added another four states to our 2024 precinct-level dataset; if you've been waiting for AR, WA, WI, or UT, the wait is over! Plus, ICYMI: last week we added 7 additional states. Find them all on our GitHub: buff.ly/Rk069z8
Voter registration lists require constant maintenance. To keep them accurate, election officials rely on a number of data sources, but it gets particularly tricky across state lines. We looked at a few ways states have been meeting this challenge by sharing data with each other: buff.ly/u6kG7il
Interstate voter registration data matching | MIT Election Lab
Aside from the sheer volume of major life events affecting voter registrations, the challenge is amplified by the simple fact that individuals do not provide updates to their local election offices…
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October 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Voter registration lists require constant maintenance. To keep them accurate, election officials rely on a number of data sources, but it gets particularly tricky across state lines. We looked at a few ways states have been meeting this challenge by sharing data with each other: buff.ly/u6kG7il
Data geeks! We've just added a ton of new states to our 2024 precinct-level dataset. Check out the new states or catch up on our GitHub:
GitHub - MEDSL/2024-elections-official: Repository for the results of the 2024 U.S. general election, mostly at the precinct level
Repository for the results of the 2024 U.S. general election, mostly at the precinct level - MEDSL/2024-elections-official
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October 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Data geeks! We've just added a ton of new states to our 2024 precinct-level dataset. Check out the new states or catch up on our GitHub:
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REMINDAR: 🟠TODAY🟠 Wednesday, 10/1 at 11am Pacific. Register NOW!
#ElectionScienceOfficeHours
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Join us on Oct 1 at 11 am Pacific for the next segment of the #ElectionScienceOfficeHours webinar & podcast, part of the #CaltechElectionIntegrity project. Host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social welcomes @voting.works Exec Director @benadida.com to talk all things #ElectionTechnology. @caltech.edu
October 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
REMINDAR: 🟠TODAY🟠 Wednesday, 10/1 at 11am Pacific. Register NOW!
#ElectionScienceOfficeHours
@rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social of @caltech.edu / @caltechlcssp.bsky.social & @benadida.com of @voting.works #CaltechElectionIntegrity
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Election geeks, if you haven't heard, the annual ESRA conference is looking for hosts for the 2026 and 2027 conferences! More info available on their site; a great chance to show off your center &/or state:
Call for Proposals to Host
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September 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Election geeks, if you haven't heard, the annual ESRA conference is looking for hosts for the 2026 and 2027 conferences! More info available on their site; a great chance to show off your center &/or state:
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New episode: Our panel of election law experts unpacks the
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2024 SPAE and the growing conversation around mid-decade redistricting.
Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=8iQ3...
#ElectionLaw #SPAE2024 #Redistricting
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2024 SPAE and the growing conversation around mid-decade redistricting.
Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=8iQ3...
#ElectionLaw #SPAE2024 #Redistricting
How are elections being conducted in America today? 2024 SPAE report and mid-decade redistricting
YouTube video by Law & Democracy
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July 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
New episode: Our panel of election law experts unpacks the
@mitelectionlab.bsky.social
2024 SPAE and the growing conversation around mid-decade redistricting.
Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=8iQ3...
#ElectionLaw #SPAE2024 #Redistricting
@mitelectionlab.bsky.social
2024 SPAE and the growing conversation around mid-decade redistricting.
Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=8iQ3...
#ElectionLaw #SPAE2024 #Redistricting
If you've been following our precinct-level data closely, you might have noticed some updates last week! We've now added Hawaii, New Mexico, and Kansas to the 2024 dataset. Check out all of our available states on our GitHub: buff.ly/k6S0zTU
July 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
If you've been following our precinct-level data closely, you might have noticed some updates last week! We've now added Hawaii, New Mexico, and Kansas to the 2024 dataset. Check out all of our available states on our GitHub: buff.ly/k6S0zTU
🚨Last chance!🚨 Our webinar all about the 2024 Survey of the Performance of American Election is happening TODAY, 7/28, at 1pm ET! Don't miss out; register to join us now: buff.ly/8G8ET5G
July 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🚨Last chance!🚨 Our webinar all about the 2024 Survey of the Performance of American Election is happening TODAY, 7/28, at 1pm ET! Don't miss out; register to join us now: buff.ly/8G8ET5G
Election friends, have you signed up for our webinar tomorrow? Join our director from 1-2pm ET tomorrow, July 29, as he leads a tour through the 2024 SPAE data & what it shows us about voters' experiences. Register today:
Survey of the Performance of American Elections | MIT Election Lab
The Survey of the Performance of American Elections (SPAE) is the only public opinion project in the country that is dedicated explicitly to understanding how voters themselves experience the…
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July 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Election friends, have you signed up for our webinar tomorrow? Join our director from 1-2pm ET tomorrow, July 29, as he leads a tour through the 2024 SPAE data & what it shows us about voters' experiences. Register today:
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In the newsletter this week, "How We Voted 2024", the Survey of the Performance of American Elections from @mitelectionlab.bsky.social . That, plus so much more election news and information: electionline.org/electionline...
electionline Weekly - electionline
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July 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
In the newsletter this week, "How We Voted 2024", the Survey of the Performance of American Elections from @mitelectionlab.bsky.social . That, plus so much more election news and information: electionline.org/electionline...
Have you registered for our webinar on Tuesday, 7/29 yet? If not, block off your calendar for 2pm ET and join our director for a deep dive into how Americans voted in 2024, and how those voters experienced the 2024 election process. Don't miss out; sign up today! buff.ly/sfETWgb
July 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Have you registered for our webinar on Tuesday, 7/29 yet? If not, block off your calendar for 2pm ET and join our director for a deep dive into how Americans voted in 2024, and how those voters experienced the 2024 election process. Don't miss out; sign up today! buff.ly/sfETWgb
ICYMI: Earlier this week, we released the 2024 Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Even better: we're hosting a webinar next Tuesday, 7/29 at 2pm ET all about it! Learn more and register today:
Survey of the Performance of American Elections | MIT Election Lab
The Survey of the Performance of American Elections (SPAE) is the only public opinion project in the country that is dedicated explicitly to understanding how voters themselves experience the…
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July 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
ICYMI: Earlier this week, we released the 2024 Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Even better: we're hosting a webinar next Tuesday, 7/29 at 2pm ET all about it! Learn more and register today:
How did voters experience the election process in 2024? Our latest report details our findings from the 2024 Survey of the Performance of American Elections; you can find it (and the data behind it!) on our website now: buff.ly/40I25IF
July 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
How did voters experience the election process in 2024? Our latest report details our findings from the 2024 Survey of the Performance of American Elections; you can find it (and the data behind it!) on our website now: buff.ly/40I25IF
Looking to learn more about our newest report + data from the 2024 Survey of the Performance of American Elections? Join our webinar on July 29 at 1pm ET to hear directly from our director, Charles Stewart. Register today: buff.ly/vE4J11N
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: How We Voted in 2024: A Deep Dive. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join the MIT Election Lab's founding director, Charles Stewart, for a detailed tour through the SPAE and the 2024 data.
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July 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Looking to learn more about our newest report + data from the 2024 Survey of the Performance of American Elections? Join our webinar on July 29 at 1pm ET to hear directly from our director, Charles Stewart. Register today: buff.ly/vE4J11N
Good morning election friends! We've just launched the 2024 report + data from the Survey of the Performance of American Elections, which examines voter experiences from the perspective of voters themselves. Find it here: buff.ly/F3OWNkP
July 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Good morning election friends! We've just launched the 2024 report + data from the Survey of the Performance of American Elections, which examines voter experiences from the perspective of voters themselves. Find it here: buff.ly/F3OWNkP
Good morning, election data nerds! Here's a Monday morning present for you: we've finished updating our county-level presidential election results dataset to include 2024. The full dataset (covering 2000-2024) is now available on our Dataverse: buff.ly/eUGYc1h
July 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Good morning, election data nerds! Here's a Monday morning present for you: we've finished updating our county-level presidential election results dataset to include 2024. The full dataset (covering 2000-2024) is now available on our Dataverse: buff.ly/eUGYc1h
Don't miss out on today's EAC Election Data Summit! Tune into the panels and hear from election officials, academics, and others as they discuss new data and innovative research on election administration: buff.ly/eNqkpQb
2025 EAC Data Summit: Election Administration by the Numbers
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July 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Don't miss out on today's EAC Election Data Summit! Tune into the panels and hear from election officials, academics, and others as they discuss new data and innovative research on election administration: buff.ly/eNqkpQb
Attention election data geeks! If you missed it earlier this week, we're here to remind you that the U.S. EAC has released the 2024 EAVS report. Dive into the data and get your weekend reading material here: buff.ly/udX7kHb
July 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Attention election data geeks! If you missed it earlier this week, we're here to remind you that the U.S. EAC has released the 2024 EAVS report. Dive into the data and get your weekend reading material here: buff.ly/udX7kHb
Hot off the presses! Our team's just published a paper examining the accuracy of vote counting in 2020, using a nation-scale dataset painstakingly compiled from postelection audits. tl;dr: Americans' votes were counted correctly in 2020. Full details:
Audits of the 2020 American election show an accurate vote count
This study quantifies the accuracy of vote counting in a collection of highly contested and consequential electoral contests.
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May 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Hot off the presses! Our team's just published a paper examining the accuracy of vote counting in 2020, using a nation-scale dataset painstakingly compiled from postelection audits. tl;dr: Americans' votes were counted correctly in 2020. Full details:
Another day, another state added to our 2024 precinct-level election dataset! We've just added Kentucky to the dataset; too late for the Derby, but hopefully right on time for you to use in your analysis & research! Find all of the data here: buff.ly/2l4Oh0i
May 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Another day, another state added to our 2024 precinct-level election dataset! We've just added Kentucky to the dataset; too late for the Derby, but hopefully right on time for you to use in your analysis & research! Find all of the data here: buff.ly/2l4Oh0i
Eagle-eyed followers might have noticed that our map of precinct data has a few updates! We've now added Florida and South Carolina precinct data to our repository. Check them out, and stay tuned for a few more states that we're juuuuuuust about to finish: buff.ly/2l4Oh0i
May 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Eagle-eyed followers might have noticed that our map of precinct data has a few updates! We've now added Florida and South Carolina precinct data to our repository. Check them out, and stay tuned for a few more states that we're juuuuuuust about to finish: buff.ly/2l4Oh0i
Today we have *two* graphs of election administration data to update you on Wisconsin's spring election. 1st: our usual absentee visual, updated through today. 2nd: a look at counties' proportions of absentee ballots for 2025 vs. 2023. See the alt-text or visit buff.ly/envT3fn for more info!
March 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Today we have *two* graphs of election administration data to update you on Wisconsin's spring election. 1st: our usual absentee visual, updated through today. 2nd: a look at counties' proportions of absentee ballots for 2025 vs. 2023. See the alt-text or visit buff.ly/envT3fn for more info!
In Wisconsin's spring election this year, 408k absentee ballots have been returned so far. Visit buff.ly/QniyKcO to see more of our work tracking election administration data.
March 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
In Wisconsin's spring election this year, 408k absentee ballots have been returned so far. Visit buff.ly/QniyKcO to see more of our work tracking election administration data.