Technology for a 21st-Century Democracy - Election Initiatives -
April 11, 2012 State governments can improve efficiency and
cost-effectiveness when they work together to use the latest
technology and apply proven solutions. A good example is the
increasing collaboration among states to bring America's
election system into the 21st century. Eight states are
establishing a data center that will address major issues
identified in the Pew Center on the States' new report,
"Inaccurate, Costly, and Inefficient." Among its findings: -
Approximately 24 million voter registrations in the United
States — one of every eight — are no longer valid or have
significant inaccuracies. - At least 51 million eligible
citizens remain unregistered — more than 24 percent of the
eligible population. - Nearly 2 million deceased individuals are
listed as voters. - Approximately 2.75 million people have
registrations in more than one state. About 12 million records
have incorrect addresses, meaning that either the voters moved
or err