By applying scientific principles to how elections are studied and administered, MEDSL aims to improve the democratic experience for all U.S. voters.
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The new Election Resource Hub shares practical guides and comprehensive, nonpartisan resources for election administration. Learn more: buff.ly/3ODvF2O
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This week we’ve been sharing our work at the 2026 Election Science, Reform, and Administration (ESRA) annual conference in Phoenix, AZ! So great to join election officials, practitioners, and researchers to discuss best practices in election science and administration.
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Our 2024 precinct-level dataset is now complete! It's our most extensive release yet, providing quality-assured and standardized data for election results across 6,146 jurisdictions nationwide. Learn more about this project & get access to the data, using buff.ly/3sWXism.
The 2024 EPI is now live! For the launch, our director @cstewartiii has published a detailed analysis of the 2024 index and how EPI indicators and scores have changed over time. Check it out ⬇️
MEDSL has just published the Elections Performance Index updated to the 2024 election. You can check out my Substack, where I discuss the improvement in election admin over the decade and speculate about next steps for the EPI. @MITelectionlab
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The 2024 Elections Performance Index (EPI) is now live! The EPI provides a detailed look at election administration in the U.S. during the 2024 Presidential Election in all 50 states & Washington D.C by tracking 19 key indicators. Explore this research buff.ly/An4331Q
ALT Multicolored blue map of the United States reflecting EPI indicators.
Today we’re awarding grants to ten research projects across the country that aim to improve the security, accuracy, and accessibility of voter registration systems and list maintenance practices. buff.ly/g0xAjUC
Final reminder: Proposals for our grant supporting research on voter registration and list maintenance are due TODAY, January 16. More info & form to submit are on our website at buff.ly/G8R0054
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Election friends, the MIT Election Lab team will be stepping away from our screens for some R&R until January 5. We wish you all a peaceful close to 2025; see you in 2026!
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Don't forget: the clock is ticking on our RFP supporting research that aims to improve voter registration systems + list maintenance practices! Proposals are due Jan. 16; optional letters of intent due by Dec. 15. More info on our website: buff.ly/wtQe256
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Come work with us! We are looking for ✨TWO✨ new folks to join our team this winter: a project manager to support our programs, and a communications associate to grow our outreach. Learn more about both positions: PM buff.ly/6Meq3KJ / Comms buff.ly/1601UHw
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We're thrilled to launch a new grant opportunity for election researchers & practitioners, aimed at improving the security, accuracy, and accessibility of voter registration systems + list maintenance practices. Find the full details on our website: buff.ly/YYouOTp
Don't miss this great new tool from the folks over at the Election Law Program:
I'm thrilled to announce the launch of the Election Law Navigator.
After years of work, the Election Law Program has built a free tool to navigate the complexities of state election law.
Explore the Navigator bit.ly/eln-navigator
@WMLawSchool @StateCourts #ElectionLawNavigator
We've just added another four states to our 2024 precinct-level dataset; if you've been waiting for AR, WA, WI, or UT, the wait is over! Plus, ICYMI: last week we added 7 additional states. Find them all on our GitHub: buff.ly/Rk069z8
Voter registration lists require constant maintenance. To keep them accurate, election officials rely on a number of data sources, but it gets tricky across state lines. We looked at a few ways states have been meeting this challenge by sharing data: buff.ly/u6kG7il
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Data geeks! We've just added a ton of new states to our 2024 precinct-level dataset. Check out the new states or catch up on our GitHub: buff.ly/pmqQ9Ea
If you've been following our precinct-level data closely, you might have noticed some updates last week! We've now added Hawaii, New Mexico, and Kansas to the 2024 dataset. Check out all of our available states on our GitHub: buff.ly/2hC9xOv
ALT A hex map of the United States, titled "Progress of 2024 precinct data." Most states are still colored grey, indicating that our team hasn't yet cleaned and posted their precinct-level election results. 17 states are now bright pink, indicating that we HAVE collected, cleaned, and posted their data! Pink states are: MT, MN, SD, NH, IL, KY, TN, VA, DE, NC, SC, DC, FL, NM, OK, KS, and HI.
🚨Last chance!🚨 Our webinar all about the 2024 Survey of the Performance of American Election is happening TODAY, 7/28, at 1pm ET! Don't miss out; register to join us now: buff.ly/NgdLsv2
Election friends, have you signed up for our webinar tomorrow? Join our director from 1-2pm ET tomorrow, July 29, as he leads a tour through the 2024 SPAE data & what it shows us about voters' experiences. Register today: buff.ly/NgdLsv2
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Have you registered for our webinar on July 29 yet? If not, block off your calendar for 2pm ET and join our director for a deep dive into the voter's experience of the 2024 election. Sign up today, don't miss out! buff.ly/sfETWgb
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ICYMI: Earlier this week, we released the 2024 Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Even better: we're hosting a webinar next Tuesday, 7/29 at 2pm ET all about it! Learn more and register today: buff.ly/sfETWgb
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