Abstract

Our focus is on both the causes for the variations in state compliance with HAVA and the consequences of HAVA requirements for election administration, with particular emphasis on the experiences of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania in implementing HAVA. We identify administrative, political, and policy-related reasons for variations in HAVA compliance in each state. We also consider the effects of HAVA on state and local government interactions, funding decisions, and policy innovation. We begin by reviewing HAVA compliance requirements, describing how states responded to those requirements, and comparing New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania with the national norms for compliance.

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2006

Publisher Statement

Copyright © 2006 Policy Research Institute for the Region. This chapter first appeared in Making Every Vote Count: Federal Election Legislation in the States.

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