Transcript of Commission news conference broadcast live on C-SPAN2 at 1:30 PM on September 19.

NOTE: Inactive news links have been removed. The list below is a representative sample of media coverage for the Commission on Federal Election Reform.

Sept. 27, 2006

Maybe election day won't be a fiasco after all
Linda Feldmann, Cristian Science Monitor

Sept. 22, 2006

New Push in Congress To Require All Voters To Show IDs
Transcript from CNN's "The Situation Room"

Sept. 9, 2006

Another Urban Legend
Gregory Stanford, Milwakee Journal Sentinel

May 15 , 2006

Justice Talking Presents: Federal Election Reform. Interviews with Jimmy Carter, James Baker III, and other Members of the Commission on Federal Election Reform
NPR/Justice Talking, Court TV

May 12, 2006

Reversing Course on Electronic Voting
Jeanne Cummings, Wall Street Journal

Mar. 27, 2006

Supporters and opponents point to Carter in voter ID fight
Kelly Wiese, Associated Press

Feb. 22, 2006

Fraud Reform?
Richard L. Hasen, Slate

Feb. 9, 2006

Voting Early--and Often
John H. Fund, Wall Street Journal

Jan. 1, 2006

TECHNO FILES; Working at the PC Isn't So Lonely Anymore
James Fallows, New York Times

Dec. 22, 2005

Louisiana's Electoral Disaster
By Rob Richie and Ryan O'Donnell

Dec. 8, 2005

Democrats Peer Ahead
New York Times

Dec. 5, 2005

Time to Reform the Presidential Primary System
By Jimmy Carter and James A. Baker III, Special to Roll Call

Nov. 30, 2005

Hamilton says state's voter ID law justified
IndyStar.com

Nov. 1, 2005

Campaigning for trust in the voting system
Joel Groover, American City and Government

Oct. 17, 2005

Public backs voter IDs
Gary Andres, The Washington Times

Oct. 5, 2005

Voting receipt backers try to press advantage
Kaukab Jhumra Smith, The Gazette

Oct. 5, 2005

E-voting: Keep paper records, says commission
Declan McCullagh, silicon.com

Oct. 4, 2005

E-voting report could push audit trails
Declan McCullagh, CNET News.com

Oct. 3, 2005

Examiner Editorial: Maryland voters should demand a receipt
The Examiner

Oct. 3, 2005

Election reform gets heavyweight support from both parties
Phyllis Schlafly, Townhall.com

Oct. 3, 2005

Seek real election reform
The Register-Guard

Oct. 2, 2005

What Do TiVo and the Mac Mini Have in Common?
James Fallows, The New York Times

Oct. 2, 2005

Our position: Regional primary elections and photo IDs would restore voters' faith.
Orlando Sentinel

Oct. 1, 2005

Shoring Up Confidence in U.S. Elections? The Carter/Baker Report
Jean G. Braun, Axis of Logic

Sept. 30, 2005

Voter IDs only part of elections solution
Op-Ed by Andrew Young, Atlanta Journal Constitution

Sept. 29, 2005

Say Cheese for Uncle Same
Waco Tribune-Herald

Sept. 29, 2005

Carter Commission Supports IDs for Voters
East Texas Review

Sept. 28, 2005

The Carter-Baker ID Card Proposal: Worse Than Georgia
Spencer Overton, Roll Call

Sept. 28, 2005

Do's and Don'ts in Proposed Federal Election Reforms
Tampa Tribune

Sept. 27, 2005

Election Reforms are Worth Considering
San Mateo County Times (CA)

Sept. 27, 2005

Voting Changes Won't Stop Controversies Over Losses
Bloomington Pantagraph (IL)

Sept. 27, 2005

A Road Map for Electoral Reform
The Daily Breeze (CA)

Sept. 27, 2005

Sensible Reforms for U.S. Balloting
Virginian Pilot

Sept. 27, 2005

Attack Mode:  Civility Down, Politics Up
Cincinnati Post (OH)

Sept. 27, 2005

Election Reform Not a Simple Matter
Edwardsville Intelligencer (IL)

Sept. 27, 2005

Elections:  Proposed Reforms Have Some Merit
Henderson Gleaner (KY)

Sept. 26, 2005

Voting-Reform Panel Issues Flawed Report
Miami Herald

Sept. 26, 2005

Restoring Trust at the Ballot Box; Highlights of Suggested Reforms
San Jose Mercury News (CA)

Sept. 26, 2005

Five Years, Sluggish Progress
USA Today

Sept. 26, 2005

Time for Regional Primaries
Denver Post

Sept. 26, 2005

The Need for Election Reform
Toledo Blade

Sept. 26, 2005

Election Gridlocks Underscore Need for Reform, Vigilance
Yakima Herald Republic (WA)

Sept. 26, 2005

Meaningful Election Reform Bound to Draw Opposition
The Decatur Daily (AL)

Sept. 26, 2005

A Vote for All Panel Wants Universal Registration, Revamped Primaries
Hartford Courant Op-Ed by Rob Richie and Steven Hill

Sept. 26, 2005

A Mistaken ID
San Francisco Chronicle

Sept. 25, 2005

Picture This:  Why a Photo ID for Voting is Reasonable
Houston Chronicle

Sept. 25, 2005

Regional Primaries Gain an Important Ally
San Antonio Express-News

Sept. 25, 2005

Election Reforms a Good Start
Freeport Journal Standard (IL)

Sept. 25, 2005

Empower Voters by Region
The Patriot-News (PA)

Sept. 25, 2005

CA Voting Chief Supports Changes
KCBS-TV (CA)

Sept. 25, 2005

Voter ID: Reasonable Compromise is Possible
The Clarion-Ledger (MS)

Sept. 25, 2005

Get Out Vote, Not ID
Palm Beach Post (FL)

Sept. 24, 2005

Vote by Mail?  Ok, So I Was Wrong...
Seattle Post Intelligencer

Sept. 24, 2005

Georgia Ahead of the Curve on Elections
Atlanta Journal Constitution

Sept. 24, 2005

A Photo Fix for Voting
New York Post

Sept. 24, 2005

Photo IDs for Voters Makes Sense
Norwich Bulletin (CT)

Sept. 24, 2005

Paying to Vote?
Fort Worth Star Telegram

Sept. 24, 2005

Republicans Blast Attorney General's Response to Voter Fraud Allegations
Asbury Park Press (NJ)

Sept. 23, 2005

Voting Reform is in the Cards
Op-Ed by Jimmy Carter & James A. Baker, III, The New York Times

Sept. 23, 2005

Black Leaders Concerned About Voting Rights
Fox News Channel

Sept. 23, 2005

Paper Trail Urged as e-Voting Fix
Kim Zetter, Wired News

Sept. 23, 2005

Election Reform Group Would Fight Voter Fraud
Montgomery Advertiser

Sept. 22, 2005

Electoral Reform: Ways to Fix a Broken System
Philadelphia Inquirer

Sept. 22, 2005

What's the Problem with Voter ID Card?
The Standard Democrat (MO)

Sept. 22, 2005

Election Reform a Work in Progress
Rocky Mountain News (CO)

Sept. 22, 2005

One Voter, One Vote
Evansville Courier & Press (subscription required)

Sept. 22, 2005

Protecting Your Precious Vote
The Oregonian

Sept. 21, 2005

State 'Receptive' to Idea of Paper Trail for Voting Machines
Washington Times

Sept. 21, 2005

Ensuring One Voter, One Vote
SitNews (AK)/Dale McFeatters, Scripps Howard News Service

Sept. 21, 2005

Ensuring One Voter, One Vote
Cincinnati Post

Sept. 21, 2005

Voting for Reform
Los Angeles Times

Sept. 21, 2005

Voter Photo ID System Doesn't Seem Onerous
The Norman Transcript (OK)

Sept. 21, 2005

Voter ID May Prove Helpful
The Daily Progress (VA)

Sept. 21, 2005

Sticking Point of Voting-Reform Bid: Photo IDs
Linda Feldmann,Christian Science Monitor

Sept. 21, 2005

Commission Urges Easier Voting for Americans Overseas
Stars and Stripes

Sept. 20, 2005

Commission Backs Granite State's First-in-Nation Primary
Portsmouth Herald (NH)

Sept. 20, 2005

Panel: U.S. Should Require a Free Photo ID for Voters
Will Lester, Associated Press/Indianapolis Star

Sept. 20, 2005

Thanks But No Thanks Mr. President: Congress Not in the Mood Now for an Election Overhaul
CQ Today

Sept. 20, 2005

Reforming the Vote
The Washington Post

Sept. 20, 2005

Panel Recommends Photo IDs for Voters
Brian DeBose, Washington Times

Sept. 20, 2005

Declining Confidence in Elections Troubling
Montgomery Advertiser (AL)

Sept. 20, 2005

Election Reform: Steps Must Be Taken to Guarantee That Every Vote Counts
Concord Monitor (NH)

Sept. 20, 2005

Risk Of Election Chaos Persists: Panel Calls For Use Of Photo IDs
David Lightman, Hartford Courant (CT)

Sept. 20, 2005

Regional Primary Gives All a Voice
News-Leader.Com (M0)

Sept. 20, 2005

America's troubled elections
The Roanoke Times (VA)

Sept. 20, 2005

Election Reform: Private, Nonpartisan Commission Offers Nation Practical Suggestions for Fair Voting
Daytona Beach News-Journal (FL)

Sept. 20, 2005

E-Voting Paper Trail Needed, Federal Reform Panel Says
Ian Hoffman, The Daily Review (CA)

Sept. 19, 2005

Conversation: Carter and Baker
Margaret Warner, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer (PBS)

Sept. 19, 2005

Commission Recommends Voting Safeguards
Federal Computer Week

Sept. 19, 2005

Commission Recommends Reforms for U.S. Electoral System
Voice of America (VOA) News

Sept. 19, 2005

Bipartisan Panel Recommends U.S. Election Changes
Reuters News Service /Washingtonpost.com

Sept. 19, 2005

Panel Recommends Paper Trail for Electronic Voting
USA Today

Sept. 19, 2005

Take Election Supervision Away from Politicians, Panel Advises
James Gerstenzang, The Chicago Tribune

Sept. 19, 2005

Carter-Baker Panel to Call for Voting Fixes
Dan Balz, The Washington Post

Sept. 19, 2005

Voting Panel Will Propose New Calendar for Primaries
David E. Rosenbaum, The New York Times

Sept. 19, 2005

Report Suggests Changes to Voting
AP/Washington Times

Sept. 19, 2005

Election Overhaul Is Urged
James Gerstenzang, Los Angeles Times

Sept. 19, 2005

Carter-Baker Panel to Call for Change in Voting System
Denver Post

Sept. 19, 2005

Panel calls for improved voting lists, ID requirements
Associated Press

Sept. 19, 2005

Panel Recommends Ways to Improve Elections
Will Lester, Associated Press Writer

August 10, 2005

Report: Precinct Voting 'Historic Relic'
Don Harris, Arizona Capitol Times

June 30, 2005

Panel: Congress May Sit on Vote Reform
Kristen Mack, Houston Chronicle

June 30, 2005

Panel Hears Problems Tied to U.S Voting
Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Writer

June 30, 2005

Election Reform Commission to Hold Final Hearing
Wendy Benjaminson, Associated Press Writer

June 20, 2005

Munro Has Seat on High-Profile Election Panel
Gannett News Service

June 3, 2005

Democrats Seek Election Holiday
Detroit Free Press

May 4, 2005

Commission Weighs Reforms for National's Electoral System
Staten Island Advance

April 29, 2005

Carter, Baker Pair Up on New Election Panel
Houston Chronicle

April 19, 2005

Connie Doebele interviews Commission Executive Director Robert Pastor on the Washington Journal on C-SPAN.
(In RealOne Player format.)

April 19, 2005

Watch C-SPAN's live coverage of the April 18th hearings.
(In RealOne Player format.)

April 19, 2005

Election Reformers Bemoan Inadequacies
Fox News

April 19, 2005

Panel on Election Issues Hears of Money Problems
NPR

April 19, 2005

Behind the Scenes of Voter Election Reform
Fox News

April 19, 2005

Vote Reform Ideas Include a Holiday for Election Day
Bloomberg

April 19, 2005

Defects In 2004 Balloting Described: Panel Hears Pleas For Improvements
Brian Faler, The Washington Post

April 19, 2005

Commission Examines Problems at Presidential Polls
Pam Fessler, NPR

April 19, 2005

Carter-Baker Commission Weighs More Changes to U.S. Elections
Laurence Arnold/Ken Fireman, Bloomberg

April 19, 2005

Carter, Baker: Parties Seek Vote Integrity
Will Lester, Associated Press

April 19,2005

Funding a top election-reform issue
Laurence Arnold, Detroit Free Press

March 28, 2005

Editorial: Flunking the Carter standard
Baltimore Sun

March 26, 2005

Editorial: Election reform/Carter, Baker tackle it
Minneapolis Star Tribune

March 25, 2005

Carter to Head Elections Panel: Bipartisan Group Will Look for Ways to Improve Voting in U.S.
Washington Post/Reuters

March 24, 2005

Jimmy Carter to Chair Election Reform Commission
The Boston Globe/Reuters

March 24, 2005

Former President Jimmy Carter, Former Secretary of State James Baker To Convene New Commission on Federal Election Reform--First Meeting at American University, April 18
Press Release, American University