Summary of Changes

Summary of Changes
Study of the Feasibility and Advisability of Establishing a Program of Free Return
or Reduced Postage for Absentee Ballots
Survey of Registered Voters
The following changes were made to the information collection instrument after the
conclusion of the initial sixty (60) day public comment period (72 FR 2875) to improve
the clarity of the questions and the quality of the information being collected:
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First two questions after the respondent screening removed from beginning of the
survey

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Q6 words “have reservations about” changed to “oppose” to make question more
closely parallel wording in Q5.

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Q10 text “Talking to lots of people, we understand that for various reasons not
everyone votes in every election” added to make more socially acceptable to
admit have not voted.

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Q11 word “recall” change to “remember”

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Q13 scales changed from “likely” to “easy” and negative categories (harder)

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Q17 scales changed from “likely” to “easy” and negative categories (harder)

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Q18 small wording changes made to improve clarity. “Less likely” option added

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Q19 & Q20 added to complete collection of revised scales in Q18

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Q21 words “without having to pay postage” added for greater specificity

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Q23 added

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D4 added

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D5series

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D7 added to assist in classifying respondent’s financial situation

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D8 & D9 income brackets expanded