Florida election reforms evaluated
Florida created a task force to review its election laws and make additional recommenations for changes. You can see the report
here. The first recommendation is ...
Conform Florida’s voter registration system to new Federal requirements for a standardized, statewide voter registration system under the Help America Vote Act. Through statute and rule by the Florida Department of State, Florida should take specific steps to change its existing voter registration system so that it can advantage of federal funding available under the Help America Vote Act.
How's that for a hard hitting report? Really, election administration is dull stuff, but it is extremely important. The task force also recommends that the runoff primaries not be used in 2004, that early voting be expanded, and that different types of driver's licenses be issued to citizens and non-citizens (to make polling place identification easier). All of these (and other changes proposed) will make a big difference in the election procedures.