Climate Change & Voting Rights
Hurricane Ida just barrelled through the Gulf region, 16 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina made its devastating landfall,… more »Climate Change & Voting Rights
Research
The Unheard Third: Felony Conviction
In most states, individuals who have been convicted of a felony are stripped of their voting rights for some period… more »The Unheard Third: Felony Conviction
The Unheard Third: Mental Incompetence
In 39 states and Washington, DC, judges are allowed to take away the right to vote based on “mental incapacity”… more »The Unheard Third: Mental Incompetence
The Unheard Third: The Disenfranchised
Why is a third of the possible electorate not exercising their right to vote? There has been a lot of… more »The Unheard Third: The Disenfranchised
Voter Fraud
TOPLINES: Voter fraud is extremely rare: between 2008 and 2018, no more than 0.004% of ballots cast were fraudulent There… more »Voter Fraud
Public Wise Research Shows Urgency for Passage of “For the People Act”
STATEMENTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 4, 2020 Contact: Maria Cruz LeeEmail: maria.lee@publicwise.org The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democratic… more »Public Wise Research Shows Urgency for Passage of “For the People Act”
When It Comes To Voting, Easier is Better
Public Wise conducted a study to understand the relationship between voting laws and voter turnout. We used administrative and proprietary… more »When It Comes To Voting, Easier is Better
Poll: Despite Concerns Over COVID-19, Most People of Color Plan to Vote in Person in Four Key Battleground States
The in-person voting plans of Black, Latinx, and AAPI voters must be supported and protected, national voting rights advocates say… more »Poll: Despite Concerns Over COVID-19, Most People of Color Plan to Vote in Person in Four Key Battleground States
Poll: Despite Concerns Over COVID-19, Most People of Color in Pennsylvania Plan to Vote in Person though Election Day
The in-person voting plans of Black, Latinx, and AAPI voters in Pennsylvania must be protected, voting rights advocates say For… more »Poll: Despite Concerns Over COVID-19, Most People of Color in Pennsylvania Plan to Vote in Person though Election Day
Poll: Despite Concerns Over COVID-19, Most People of Color in North Carolina Plan to Vote in Person though Election Day
The in-person voting plans of Black, Latinx, and AAPI voters in North Carolina must be protected, voting rights advocates say… more »Poll: Despite Concerns Over COVID-19, Most People of Color in North Carolina Plan to Vote in Person though Election Day