2020 Election Results: Early Analysis

The 2020 election results are still coming in, and we will continue to provide analysis. In the meantime, here are a few highlights.
Conducting Fair and Safe Elections this November

Democracy works best when all eligible voters participate. Yet election rules vary widely from state to state, making it much harder to vote in some states than others. These differences are more significant now than ever, as we prepare to conduct the most important election of our lifetimes during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
A special election affected by pandemic and GOP tactics

It’s not clear how the coronavirus outbreak affected this election. But it IS clear Republican gerrymandering and voter suppression played a massive role.
Relational Voter Turnout: Tag, You’re It?

Can Facebook increase voter turnout? Our study looks at whether being tagged in a status by a friend makes people more likely to vote.