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Because effective elections systems are fundamental to our nation’s democracy, we examine pressing election problems, share successful practices, and undertake projects to help states implement efficient and cost-effective solutions. Learn More issue brief Assessing the 2014 Election The Elections Performance Index has been updated to include data from 2014. Learn More * Share + Twitter + Facebook + Google+ + LinkedIn + Email Analysis Online Voter Registration Across the U.S. * ERIC Helps States Identify Voters Who Move Across Borders Share + Twitter + Facebook + Google+ + LinkedIn + Email Analysis Electronic Registration Information Center Helps States Keep Pace With Mobile Electorate Secure data-sharing system identifies voters who move between the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia Our Work View All * Examining the Election Process + Analysis + Election Initiatives Voting is the bedrock of our democracy. That’s why for 10 years The Pew Charitable Trusts has worked directly with election officials and private sector partners to create tools that make voting easier, more efficient, and less costly. Read More * ‘Voting in America’ Summit Examines Nov. 8 + Analysis + Election Initiatives “No matter what side you were on, we can all agree Americans went to the polls and proved that the system works,” said Michael Caudell-Feagan, vice president of The Pew Charitable Trust, about the November election. “But the election story isn’t just about the voters. It’s about how well the election system performs—the ability of Americans to register, find... Read More * Voting in America 2016 + Event + Election Initiatives On Thursday, Dec. 8, The Pew Charitable Trusts will host its Voting in America Summit. The event will bring together academics, advocates, campaigns, and administrators in the elections field to discuss the evolution of voting administration over the past four years. 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