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Research Memo: Registration and Voting Among Americans Ages 18-29
This 2008 research memorandum provides registration and voting information on voting-eligible young Americans by age and college experience. The memo examines how programs that focus primarily on college campuses will not only miss half of voting-eligible Americans 18–24, but also overlook a majority of Blacks and Latinos in this age group. Read more
Arizona Votes: Civic Engagement in the Grand Canyon State, 2002-2006
In this report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise review of Arizona's population and voter participation trends of various demographic groups in the November 2006 elections. Read more
Missouri Votes: Civic Engagement in the Show-Me State, 2002-2006
In this 2008 report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise review of Missouri’s population and voter participation trends of various demographic groups in the November 2006 election. Read more
Colorado Votes: Civic Engagement Engagement in the Rocky Mountain, 2002-2006
In this 2008 report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise review of Colorado’s population and voter participation trends of various demographic groups between 2002 and 2006. Read more
Research Memo: NVRA Public Agency Registration Field Research Results
A report on the results of field research of NVRA-required voter registration servicesat sixty-three public assistance offices in the following seven states: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. Read more
Ohio Votes: Civic Engagement in the Buckeye State, 2002-2006
In this report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise review of Ohio’s population and voter participation of various demographic groups in the November 2006 elections. The report is based largely on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey. Read more
Pennsylvania Votes: Civic Engagement in the Keystone State, 2002-2006
In this report, Benjamin Spears provides a concise introduction to Pennsylvania’s population and voter participation of various demographic groups in the November 2006 elections. Read more
Unequal Access: Neglecting the National Voter Registration Act, 1995-2007
This 2008 report—co-authored by Demos and Project Vote as part of their joint effort to improve National Voter Registration Act implementation nationwide—examines in details the national decline in voter registration at public assistance agencies, and details the potential of the NVRA to increase registration among low-income citizens. Read more
Who Votes in the Bluegrass State? The Composition of Kentucky’s Electorate,2002-2006
This report uses Census Bureau Current Population Survey data to present information on Kentucky’s population, voter registration and voting over time and compared to the United States. We pay special attention to the racial, ethnic, age and income demographics within Kentucky. Read more
Representational Bias in the 2006 Election
In this report analysing the composition of the 2006 electorate, Douglas R. Hess finds a continuing problem with the U.S. electorate: those who are registered and vote are not representative of the U.S. population eligible to vote. Read more