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State and Local Spending on the Administration of Elections: Insights From a Review of 12 States and 93 Localities

For decades, there have been resounding issues with funding elections across the country. Outside of lack of federal funding for elections, one of the main reasons for this is that the systems for financing the administration of elections are as decentralized and varied as the systems for conducting elections. This paper reviews experiences and elections budgets from 12 states to better educate those in the electoral space about the dire need for more funding.

Cost of Elections
Understanding Elections from an Administrative Burden Perspective: Making Participation Easy by Minimizing Unnecessary Barriers

Much of the discussion of elections and election laws centers on access to voting and election security, and the ostensible tradeoff between the two. This paper presents an alternative perspective for evaluating election administration policies, drawing from the administrative burdens framework.
Cost of Elections
Utilization of HAVA Election Funding by States
Cost of ElectionsModernizing Voter Registration
Potential Cost Savings of Secure Automatic Voter Registration in California
Cost of Elections
50 States of Need: How We Can Fully Fund Our State and Local Election Infrastructure