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Welcome to GAO's 2005 Survey of State Election Officials.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), an agency of the U.S. Congress,
is conducting a review of the election process across the country, building on
work conducted in 2001 on the November 2000 general election. As part of this review,
GAO is conducting a web-based survey of all states and the District of Columbia to collect
information about changes in election administration since November 2000, including
changes in election processes to implement certain provisions in the Help America
Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002. We are also interested in challenges faced by election officials
during the November 2004 general election and additional changes in looking ahead to
the November 2006 general election.
We have tested this survey with officials in several states to help ensure appropriate
questions, but we recognize that states all have different nuances and characteristics.
We have provided a space at the end of the survey for any additional comments or explanations
regarding any of your responses to questions. In addition, toward the end of the survey, we
request certain legal citations related to the topics covered by the survey questions or when
covered instead by executive action (including orders, directives, regulations, or policies),
we request electronic copies when available. Thank you for your assistance!
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