The Effects of Ballot Position on Election Outcomes

Author: 
Koppell, Jonathan G. S. and Jennifer A. Steen
Date: 
2004
Research of 1998 democratic primary in New York City shows that the having his/her name first on a list helps a candidate do better

The Methodology and Performance of Election Day Polls

Author: 
Levy, Mark R.
Date: 
1983
From abstract: Methodological details are presented of a survey research technique known as exit or election day polling.

The Attraction of Working from 6 am to 9:30 pm for a Fraction of Minimum Wage: Poll workers and their Motivation to Serve

Author: 
Mac Donald, Karin and Bonnie Glaser
Date: 
2007
Survey shows that poll workers are motivated to serve more out of a sense of duty and for social benefits rather than for compensation. (Do not cite without authors' permission)

Civic Duties in a Service Economy: Modeling voter confidence in the electoral process

Author: 
Magleby, David B., J. Quin Monson, and Kelly D. Patterson
Date: 
2007
Various factors can affect voter confidence in the election system, including service received, experience with touchscreen equipment, and partisanship.

Lines at Polling Places: Data collection in the 2008 California primary

Author: 
Markovits, Zachary and Douglas M. Spencer
Date: 
2008
Initial analysis of the data collected shows that "age [of a poll worker] proves to be correlated with service time, and voting technology correlated with waiting times."

Horserace Polling and Survey Method Effects: An analysis of the 2000 campaign

Author: 
McDermott, Monika and Kathleen A. Frankovic
Date: 
2003
This study examines 2000 polling data and discovers that for the 2000 polls, placing the horse race question later in the survey (after "warm-up" questions) makes it less likely for voters to respond

The Myth of the Vanishing Voter

Author: 
McDonald, Michael and Samuel Popkin
Date: 
2001
Voter turnout has actually not been in decline. This misperception exists because ineligible voter population has increased more quickly than voter population.

The Impact of Candidate Name Order on Election Outcomes

Author: 
Miller, Joanne E. and Jon A. Krosnick
Date: 
1998
Research of 1992 Ohio election returns shows that order of candidates on the ballot can have an effect on candidate selection.

A Study of Poll Worker Training in Butler and Delaware Counties, Ohio for the March 4, 2008 Presidential Primary Election

Author: 
Mockabee, Stephen T., J. Quin Monson, and Kelly D. Patterson
Date: 
2008
Looks into online training for poll workers.

Republicans shyly make their presence felt

Author: 
Mount, Harry
Date: 
2004
Conservative parties in Europe have generally been known for the shy Tory effect, where they vote conservative but tell exit pollsters they voted lib.