Voting and Elections in the Internet Age: Insights from Current Research

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This page features compilations of links to data collections, authors, and journals for political science research on voting and elections.

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Blogs, Podcasts & Journals

Electoral Studies: .International journal dedicated to the study of elections and voting in different parts of the world.

Election Law Journal: .Peer-reviewed journal for up-to-date coverage of this evolving area of specialization.

J. of Elections, Public Opinion & Parties: .Publishes research on elections, public opinion, participation and political parties.

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Voting & Elections Data Sites

Voter Turnout Database: .From the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)

Electoral System Family Map App: .Interactive Shiny app shows world map and frequencies of electoral system by decade.

MIT Election Lab: .Supports advances in election science by collecting, analyzing, and sharing core data and findings.

Harvard Election Data Archive: .This archive contains data on election results, voting behavior, and electoral politics, with particular focus on the United States.

Cooperative Congressional Election Study: .The first truly large-scale academic survey project aimed at studying the midterm Congressional elections.

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Am I Obliged to Vote? A Regression Discontinuity Analysis of Compulsory Voting With Ill-Informed VotersMathieu Turgeon, +1 more author (2023) PSRM, more info.