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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > reforming campaigns and elections > Help America Vote Act

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Help America Vote Act  

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  • CONTRARY TO PREVAILING practice around the world, elections for federal office in the United States are primarily administered by state and local governments and according to electoral rules and funding levels that vary by location. This patchwork system came under scrutiny when Florida's problems in election administration led to prolonged uncertainty about the outcome of the 2000 presidential election. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Help America Vote Act]

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