Topic Collection: U.S. Elections This page lists the most recent reports and testimonies related to United States elections issued since January 2000.

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Elections: States, Territories, and the District Are Taking a Range of Important Steps to Manage Their Varied Voting System Environments

GAO-08-874, September 25, 2008

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The Upcoming Transition: GAO's Efforts to Assist the 111th Congress and the Next Administration

GAO-08-1174T, September 24, 2008

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Elections: Federal Program for Certifying Voting Systems Needs to Be Further Defined, Fully Implemented, and Expanded

GAO-08-814, September 16, 2008

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The Upcoming Transition: GAO's Efforts to Assist the 111th Congress and the Next Administration

GAO-08-1153T, September 10, 2008

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Elections: Federal Programs for Accrediting Laboratories That Test Voting Systems Need to Be Better Defined and Implemented

GAO-08-770, September 9, 2008

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Elections: Results of GAO's Testing of Voting Systems Used in Sarasota County in Florida's 13th Congressional District

GAO-08-425T, February 8, 2008

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Elderly Voters: Some Improvements in Voting Accessibility from 2000 to 2004 Elections, but Gaps in Policy and Implementation Remain

GAO-08-442T, January 31, 2008

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Bilingual Voting Assistance: Selected Jurisdictions' Strategies for Identifying Needs and Providing Assistance

GAO-08-182, January 18, 2008

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Elections: Further Testing Could Provide Increased but Not Absolute Assurance That Voting Systems Did Not Cause Undervotes in Florida's 13th Congressional District

GAO-08-97T, October 2, 2007

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Elections: Status of GAO's Review of Voting Equipment Used in Florida's 13th Congressional District

GAO-07-1167T, August 3, 2007

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Elections: Action Plans Needed to Fully Address Challenges in Electronic Absentee Voting Initiatives for Military and Overseas Citizens

GAO-07-774, June 14, 2007

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Elections: All Levels of Government Are Needed to Address Electronic Voting System Challenges

GAO-07-741T, April 18, 2007

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Elections: All Levels of Government Are Needed to Address Electronic Voting System Challenges

GAO-07-576T, March 7, 2007

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Elections: DOD Expands Voting Assistance to Military Absentee Voters, but Challenges Remain

GAO-06-1134T, September 28, 2006

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Elections: The Nation's Evolving Election System as Reflected in the November 2004 General Election

GAO-06-450, June 6, 2006

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Elections: Absentee Voting Assistance to Military and Overseas Citizens Increased for the 2004 General Election, but Challenges Remain

GAO-06-521, April 7, 2006

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Election Reform: Nine States' Experiences Implementing Federal Requirements for Computerized Statewide Voter Registration Lists

GAO-06-247, February 7, 2006

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Elections: Views of Selected Local Election Officials on Managing Voter Registration and Ensuring Eligible Citizens Can Vote

GAO-05-997, September 27, 2005

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Elections: Federal Efforts to Improve Security and Reliability of Electronic Voting Systems Are Under Way, but Key Activities Need to Be Completed

GAO-05-956, September 21, 2005

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Elections: Additional Data Could Help State and Local Elections Officials Maintain Accurate Voter Registration Lists

GAO-05-478, June 10, 2005

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Department of Justice's Activities to Address Past Election-Related Voting Irregularities

GAO-04-1041R, September 14, 2004

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Elections: Electronic Voting Offers Opportunities and Presents Challenges

GAO-04-975T, July 20, 2004

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Elections: Electronic Voting Offers Opportunities and Presents Challenges

GAO-04-766T, May 12, 2004

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Elections: Status and Use of Federal Voting Equipment Standards

GAO-02-52, October 15, 2001

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Elections: Statistical Analysis of Factors That Affected Uncounted Votes in the 2000 Presidential Election

GAO-02-122, October 15, 2001

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Voters With Disabilities: Access to Polling Places and Alternative Voting Methods

GAO-02-107, October 15, 2001

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Elections: A Framework for Evaluating Reform Proposals

GAO-02-90, October 15, 2001

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Elections: Perspectives on Activities and Challenges Across the Nation

GAO-02-3, October 15, 2001

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Elections: Voting Assistance to Military and Overseas Citizens Should Be Improved

GAO-01-1026, September 28, 2001

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Elections: Issues Affecting Military and Overseas Absentee Voters

GAO-01-704T, May 9, 2001

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Elections: The Scope of Congressional Authority in Election Administration

GAO-01-470, March 13, 2001

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