Election Administration - A View from the Trenches
Disciplines
American Politics
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Election administration is one of the most important and increasingly contentious aspects of electoral politics. Recent evidence demonstrates that Georgia, specifically, spends more on election administration than many other states, primarily because of runoff elections. Beyond runoffs, the frequent changes to election rules and administrative procedures have also burdened counties and their administrators, but little is known about how election administrators actually respond to these challenges. This project assesses this “view from the trenches” to understand 1) how election administration has evolved, 2) what burdens election administrators face, and 3) what potential changes could make the process better for all parties. Using in-depth qualitative interviews, we explore these topics while considering the current state of election administration policy in Georgia and consider a comparative perspective with other states in the United States.
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Academic department under which the project should be listed
RCHSS – Government & International Affairs
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Benjamin Taylor
Election Administration - A View from the Trenches
Election administration is one of the most important and increasingly contentious aspects of electoral politics. Recent evidence demonstrates that Georgia, specifically, spends more on election administration than many other states, primarily because of runoff elections. Beyond runoffs, the frequent changes to election rules and administrative procedures have also burdened counties and their administrators, but little is known about how election administrators actually respond to these challenges. This project assesses this “view from the trenches” to understand 1) how election administration has evolved, 2) what burdens election administrators face, and 3) what potential changes could make the process better for all parties. Using in-depth qualitative interviews, we explore these topics while considering the current state of election administration policy in Georgia and consider a comparative perspective with other states in the United States.