Landmark Report from Dole and Kennedy Institutes Identifies Need for Greater Funding of Election Administrators
- A landmark report from the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute finds local election administrators lack sustained funding, adequate staffing, and necessary technology amid public scrutiny and diminished trust in voting results.
- The report highlights the need for stable funding streams at all levels to enhance staffing and resources for election administrators.
- Approximately 85 percent of the costs associated with administering elections are funded by local governments, even though the public believes state and federal governments should cover most of the costs.
- The report highlights promising innovations in election administration, such as Colorado's cost-based reimbursement model, but notes these practices are not widely adopted.
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Landmark Report from Dole and Kennedy Institutes Identifies Need for Greater Funding of Election Administrators
BOSTON, June 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A landmark report by the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate finds that local election administrators consistently lack sustained funding, adequate staffing, and…
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