The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Election Administration, Voting Options, and Turnout in the 2020 US Election
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6375979 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paul S Herrnson (0000-0003-2970-3933, University of Connecticut), Michael J Hanmer (0000-0002-7534-7178, University of Maryland , USA), Matthew Weil (Bipartisan Policy Center), Rachel Orey (Bipartisan Policy Center) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 452-475 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Publius The Journal of Federalism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0048-5950 • E-ISSN: 1747-7107 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/publius/pjac012 |
| OpenAlex | W4226156895 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 34 |
COVID-19 had a major impact on how some states administered the 2020 election and little effect on others. Using a new dataset, we identify the options states introduced to make voting safer, the measures they took to encourage voters to use these options, and the options’ effects on voter turnout. We show that most states introduced few, if any, significant changes in voting policies. We identify relationships between the states’ responses and preexisting election policies, party control of government, and other state characteristics. We also demonstrate the introduction of safe voting options had an effect on aggregate voter turnout. The results give insights into factors that influence election policymaking and the prospects for future election reforms
Administration (probate law · Business · Computer security · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Demographic economics · Economics · First-past-the-post voting · Government (linguistics · Pandemic · Political science · Politics · Public economics · SAFER · Turnout · Voting · Computer Science · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Fiscal Policies and Political Economy · Gender Politics and Representation · Medicine · Law · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |