voter turnout

  • Toward an Inclusive Democracy: The Positive Impact of Preregistration Laws on Youth Voter Turnout

    Toward an Inclusive Democracy: The Positive Impact of Preregistration Laws on Youth Voter Turnout

    Low turnout among young voters in the United States has recently garnered attention, prompting policymakers and political scientists to design electoral reforms aimed at bringing young Americans into the public decision-making process. The most common strategies have included early voting and online voter registration; however, some scholars have also urged reforms aimed at reducing…

  • Partisan Judicial Elections Can Lead to Lower-Quality Judges

    Partisan Judicial Elections Can Lead to Lower-Quality Judges

    When political affiliation is shown on ballots, candidates’ quality has a lower impact on voters’ decisions than when it is not; otherwise, voters are more influenced by candidates’ quality and suitability for the job.

  • Countdown to Election Series: Birth Control on the Ballot

    Countdown to Election Series: Birth Control on the Ballot

    Chicago Policy Review breaks down the top three things to know about the birth control referendum on the Illinois midterm election ballot.