A joint task force between MIT and Cal Tech is also working to produce new technology for voting booths.
But while more than 1,500 election reform bills have been introduced in individual states since December, no major proposals have yet been made at the national level.
"There's no national movement afoot now to solve the problems," Brazile says, criticizing President Bush for not including funds for election reform in his recently released budget. "Congress and the Bush Administration should provide matching grants to states to update their systems, as well as grants to train and recruit Election Day workers."
Brazile also says more should be done to educate voters and encourage more political participation. She says that one of the most important parts of her time at the IOP was encouraging students to get more involved.
"Part of my job in politics is to bring other people in," Brazile says. "I tried to demystify the political process and encourage young people to take their place at the table."
Back in the Beltway
While Brazile's time at the IOP has given her months to reflect on the 2000 election, she says that the Bush Administration has given her even more motivation to return to the political scene.
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