In 2006-2007, the Election Law at Moritz team conducted a comprehensive study of the election systems of five key Midwestern states: Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois. The results of this study, From Registration to Recounts, are available below. You may also wish to review the follow-up study, From Registration to Recounts Revisited.
From Registration to Recounts
Introduction
- Table of Contents/List of Tables
- Acknowledgements and Executive Summary
- Introduction: Election Reform (pp. 1-2)
- About the Authors
Part I: Overview
- Chapter 1: Background and Methodology (pp. 5-9)
- Chapter 2: Primary Components of an Election Ecosystem (pp. 11-18)
Part II: Elections in the Five States
- Chapter 3: Ohio’s Election Ecosystem, A Poster Child for Reform (pp. 21-57)
- Chapter 4: Illinois’ Election Ecosystem, From Illegalities to Inconsistencies (pp. 59-83)
- Chapter 5: Michigan’s Election Ecosystem, Statewide Stability, but Local Vulnerabilities (pp. 85-109)
- Chapter 6: Wisconsin’s Election Ecosystem, Progressive Reform and Decentralized Administration (pp. 111-135)
- Chapter 7: Minnesota’s Election Ecosystem, A model Today, but Will it Last? (pp. 137-159)
Part III: Lessons Learned
- Chapter 8: General Observations (pp. 163-171)
- Chapter 9: Recommendations for Nine Areas of Election Administration (pp. 173-186)
- Chapter 10: Specific Reforms for the Five States (pp. 187-197)
Appendices
- Appendix A: Individuals Consulted
- Appendix B: Bibliography of Work Consulted