Voting in 2008: Ten Swing States

Sep 15, 2008

Authors: Tova Andrea Wang, Kristen J. Oshyn, Samuel Oliker-Friedland, Melissa Reiss

Publisher(s): The Century Foundation, Common Cause

As election officials brace for record-breaking voter turnout on Election Day, a close examination of voting preparedness in 10 swing states shows that significant problems in the basic functions of the American election administration system persist, and in a few cases have worsened over the last few years, a new report by Common Cause and The Century Foundation shows.  The report, “Voting in 2008: 10 Swing States,” examined what, if any, progress has been made since 2006 in seven battleground states: Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. In addition, Colorado, New Mexico and Virginia, whose new status as likely swing states, and the potential for election administration difficulties, have also been included. Download the PDF here.