Non-Bias

Questions for Non-Response Bias Study

Described in Supporting Statement Section B. 3: Non-response, Maximization of Response Rates, and Accuracy and Reliability

1. LEO Question #2: Voter Registration

Enter the total number of registered and eligible voters in your jurisdiction who were covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Civilians Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) in the November 2010 general election. Include both active and inactive UOCAVA voters.

2. LEO Question #4: Voter Turnout

Enter the total number of UOCAVA voters in your jurisdiction who participated in the November 2010 general election. Please include all UOCAVA voters who cast absentee ballots, Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs), and special state ballots. Also include rejected ballots cast by UOCAVA voters only if your jurisdiction credits the person’s vote history even though the ballot was rejected.

3. LEO Question #27 – Modified: Receipt Of Regular UOCAVA Absentee Ballots

Enter the total number of regular absentee ballots returned by UOCAVA voters for the November 2010 general election. Exclude Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) from your totals.

[If R indicates they did not receive regular absentee ballots from UOCAVA voters, they R will be skipped to Item 6.]

4. LEO Question #30: Rejection Of Regular UOCAVA Absentee Ballots

Enter the total number of regular absentee ballots returned by UOCAVA voters that were rejected in your jurisdiction for the November 2010 general election. Please exclude any Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) from your totals.

5. LEO Question #38: Counted Regular UOCAVA Absentee Ballots

Enter the total number of regular absentee ballots returned by UOCAVA voters that were counted in your jurisdiction for the November 2010 general election. Exclude Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) for your totals.

6. LEO Question #40: Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs)

Enter the total number of Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) returned by UOCAVA voters in your jurisdiction for the November 2010 general election.

[If LEO indicates they did not receive FWABS from UOCAVA voters, they will be skipped to Item 10.]

7. LEO Question #41: Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs)

Enter the total number of Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) that were rejected in your jurisdiction for the November 2010 general election.

8. LEO Question #42 - Modified: Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs)

Of the total number of Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) returned by UOCAVA voters that were rejected, how many were rejected due to your jurisdiction receiving UOCAVA voter’s regular absentee ballots after your state’s statutory deadline?

9. New Question: FWABs Counted

Enter the total number of Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots (FWABs) that were counted in your jurisdiction for the November 2010 general election.

10. New Question:

What was the main reason why you did not participate in the 2010 Post-Election Survey of Local Election Officials?

• My participation was not legally mandated

• I was too busy

• The survey was too long

• I had already completed other voting surveys (e.g., the 2010 Election Assistance Commission’s Election Administration and Voting Survey)

• I forgot to respond

• I do not remember being invited to participate in the survey

• I don’t know

• Other

[Respondent’s answering “I do not remember being invited to participate in this survey” would be skipped to Item 13. The substantive response options to this question will be randomized to avoid recency affects.]

11. New Question:

Did you receive any e-mail notifications about the 2010 Post-Election Survey of Local Election Officials?

• Yes

• No

• I don’t have an e-mail address

• I don’t know

12. New Question:

Did you receive any postal mail notifications about the 2010 Post-Election Survey of Local Election Officials?

• Yes

• No

• I don’t know

13. New Question:

Do you currently have Internet access in the office area where you perform your election official duties?

• Yes

• No

• I don’t know

14. New Question

For future Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) surveys, which of the following survey methods would you most prefer to respond to?

• A mailed survey

• A Web survey

• Some other option

• No preference

• I will not participate in FVAP surveys in the future

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