Due to massive traffic volume to this site, we
must restrict reporting tool access to only those logging incidents
through the Election Protection program. We will attempt to
summarize findings during the day for the public, and make a full
report of our findings public after the election. Unfortunately, the
real-time data from EIRS tools will no longer be publicly available
for the duration of Election Day. We are encouraged by and grateful
for the incredible public interest, and offer our apologies, but we
must give priority access to those attorneys and activists entering
and using the data in order to assist voters
What is EIRS?
EIRS or the Election Incident Reporting System is a sophisticated
voting incident tracking system that will be an invaluable tool for
Election Protection coalition partners and the public on Election
Day and beyond. Voting problems reported through the Voter Hotline
(1-866-OUR-VOTE) by coalition members or by poll watchers involved
in the Election Protection program will be entered into the system
for analysis during and after Election Day.
What is Election Protection?
The nonpartisan Election Protection program is committed to
protecting the right to vote and ensuring fair elections. The
Coalition operates 1-866-OUR-VOTE, the country’s only national voter
assistance and protection hotline providing citizens with immediate
assistance from trained volunteers. Focusing on historically
disenfranchised communities, the Election Protection coalition, led
by PFAW Foundation, the NAACP, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil
Rights Under Law, draws on the expertise, experience, passion, and
moral leadership of the civil rights community to make sure every
eligible voter is able to cast a vote that will count.
Current Incidents
To see the voting incidents that have been reported so far for the
2006 midterm elections, please click on the map image below. To see
the incidents in matrix form, click on the 'Matrix Report' link to
the left.
If the U.S. map is not loading
properly in your browser, we recommend installing the latest version of Adobe Flash
player. Please notify us of any technical difficulties at
eirs@pfaw.org.
