State and Local Government Organizations and the Formation of the Help America Vote Act

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ID6374682
AuthorsDaniel J Palazzolo, F R Mccarthy, Frankie Mccarthy
Year2005
Volume35
Issue4
Pages515-535
Publication date2005-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublius The Journal of Federalism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0048-5950 • E-ISSN: 1747-7107
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/publius/pji039
OpenAlexW2127039281
LanguageEN
Citations received5

Several state and local government organizations lobbied Congress during the formation of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). This article distinguishes between “general” government organizations (those that represent the general interests of state and local governments) and “functionalist” organizations (those that implement specific programs or functions). Whereas generalists sought to advance “spatial” interests, functionalists sought to advance “administrative” interests. We also apply theories of congressional organization and committee leadership to explain the access of state and local governments to Congress and their influence over policy. The organizations had more access to, and influence in, the House Committee on Administration than in the Senate Rules and Administration Committee. The differences were primarily the result of three factors: informational demands, partisan considerations, and the personal qualities of committee leaders. Copyright 2005, Oxford University Press

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