A new report from the National Research Council, IMPROVING STATE VOTER REGISTRATION DATABASES, provides an outline on developing voter registration databases that are capable of sharing information securely and accurately with other intrastate and federal databases, as well as across state lines. 

Reporters may obtain copies of the report by contacting the National Academies’ Office of News and Public Information, tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu. Advance copies will be available to reporters only starting at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 20. THE REPORT IS EMBARGOED AND NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE BEFORE 11 A.M. EDT ON WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21.