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Voting for more than just either-or

New computer software developed by MIT researchers promises to make preferential ranking systems just as easy as traditional voting -- and to give results that leave more people satisfied, particularly when there is a crowded field of candidates. March 14, 2008

Math says voters win with 'winner take all'

For individuals and small groups to have the democratic power to elect the president fairly, presidential elections must be scored by winner-take-all states--not in a single giant national district too large for small numbers to turn, contends MIT's Alan Natapoff. April 10, 2007

MIT will host conference on voting

The Voter Identification/Registration Conference, to be held Oct. 5-6 at MIT, will delve into the crucial issue of how to effectively register and/or identify voters so they will be able to walk into their polling places and cast ballots efficiently and securely. October 2, 2006

Selker honored for aiding voting for disabled

On July 26, MIT Associate Professor Ted Selker will receive the Thomas Paine Award from the American Association of People With Disabilities for his work in improving voting accuracy while paying special attention to the needs of impaired voters. July 24, 2006

Aspects of voting systems improved

Professor Charles Stewart and other researchers in the CalTech/MIT Voting Technology Project studied the 2004 Presidential Election and found that in the "residual vote rate," the U.S. election system improved a good deal. February 16, 2005

Selker reflects on 2004 election

According to Ted Selker, an MIT voting technology expert, the state of voting systems, procedures and technology in America has improved since the 2000 election. December 22, 2004

MIT experts speak up on voting

Recent quotes in the news media by MIT experts in voting technology and electoral politics. November 5, 2004

MIT students debate national issues

While many in the U.S. were focused for a few hours on the John Edwards/Dick Cheney debate about our nation's future in Cleveland, Ohio, six MIT students spent their entire weekend in the same place sparring on the same issues. October 13, 2004

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Voting experts at MIT - MIT faculty with expertise in electoral politics, voting technology, mass media and cyber-campaigning are available to the media for comment.

Caltech/MIT Voting Technology Project - A collaboration between MIT and Caltech with the aim of developing a reliable, secure voting machine

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