The Racial Turnout Gap in the 21st Century

Agenda

• Monday, March 11

  10 a.m.
  Greenberg Lounge
  Breakfast served

  10:30 a.m.
  Greenberg Lounge
  Welcome and introduction 
  Michael Waldman, Brennan Center for Justice

  10:45–11:20 a.m.
  Greenberg Lounge
  Table Setting: Discussion of the Brennan Center’s Turnout Gap Report and Literature on the Turnout Gap
  Kevin Morris, Brennan Center for Justice
  Bernard Fraga, Emory University
  Discussant: Wendy Weiser, Brennan Center for Justice

  11:30 a.m.–12:55 p.m.
  Greenberg Lounge
  Intimidation and Alienation
  Martha Kropf, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Gina Branton, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
  Hiding from Hate: Mail Voting a Tool to Avoid Voter Intimidation and Hate Crimes
  Tye Rush, University of California, San Diego
  Race, Ethnicity, and Trust in American Elections
  Daniel Laurison, Swarthmore College; Rachel Broun, Stanford University
  Not (Just) Barriers: How Poor and Working Class Black People See Politics
  Iris Zhang, Stanford University
  Accessing the Right to Vote Among System-Impacted People
  Discussant: Sean Morales-Doyle, Brennan Center for Justice

  1 p.m.
  Greenberg Lounge
  Lunch served

  2–3:25 p.m.
  Greenberg Lounge
  Redistricting and Representation
  Neil Chaturvedi, Cal Poly Pomona
  Dilution of Influence: How Black Voters Are Deprived of Representation in the South
  Raquel Centeno, University of Southern California; Kayla Wolf, University of Southern California
  The Demobilizing Effect of Primary Institutions on Asian American and Latino Voters
  Dan Ziebarth, George Washington University
  One Person, One Vote and the Racial Turnout Gap in U.S. Elections
  Discussant: John Cusick, NAACP Legal Defense Fund

  2–3:25 p.m.
  Tishman Auditorium
  Intersectional Considerations
  Eric Hansen, Loyola University Chicago
  Does the Relative Education Model Explain Turnout Across Racial/Ethnic Groups?
  Marayna Martinez, Princeton University
  Exclusionary Discipline and Early Adult Political Participation Among Students of Color
  Abigail Martin, Bowdoin College; Julia Xiang-Wang, Bowdoin College; Peyton Semjen, Bowdoin College
  Racial Gaps in Turnout at Institutions of Higher Education and Youth Populations
  Cole Tanigawa-Lau, American Civil Liberties Union
  Intersecting Impacts of Race and Disability on Voter Turnout
  Discussant: Leah Tulin, Brennan Center for Justice

  3:40–5:05 p.m.
  Greenberg Lounge
  Campaigns and Election Administration
  Michael Miller, Barnard College at Columbia University
  Restrictive Mail Voting Rules Burden Minority Voters: Evidence from Texas
  Fernanda Gonzalez, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  ¿Dónde diablos voto? Unexamined variations in linguistic responsiveness by governments and representatives
  Doug Spencer, University of Colorado Law School
  Mobilization Intensity and the Turnout Gap
  Bernard Fraga, Emory University
  Using Administrative Data to Assess Multilingual Language Material Usage and Impact
  Discussant: Davin Rosborough, ACLU

  5:05–6:30 p.m.
  Greenberg Lounge
  Reception
   

• Tuesday, March 12

  10 a.m.
  Greenberg Lounge
  Breakfast served

  10:30–11:55 a.m.
  Greenberg Lounge
  Native American Turnout Gap
  Cory Haala, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
  Mobilizing Nonwhite Voters in the Upper Midwest: Progressive Organizing in the 1980s and 1990s, from Inner City to Reservation
  Chelsea Jones, Brennan Center for Justice; Coryn Grange, Brennan Center for Justice
  Conceptualizing Political Participation on Tribal Lands and the Barriers to Native American Turnout
  Loren Collingwood, University of New Mexico
  Tribal Voting: Examining How Cherokee Nation Residency Impacts Political Engagement
  Melissa Rogers, Claremont Graduate University
  Native Felon Disenfranchisement
  Discussant: Allison Neswood, Native American Rights Fund

  10:30–11:55 a.m.
  Tishman Auditorium
  Methodological Advancements
  Nhat-Dang Do, Trinity College
  A Civically-Engaged Study of Social Network Voter Mobilization Among Racial Minorities in Hartford, CT
  Michael Rios, Voting Rights Project, University of California, Los Angeles; Matt Barreto, Voting Rights Project, University of California, Los Angeles; Diego Casillas, Voting Rights Project, University of California, Los Angeles
  Using Bayesian Improved Surname Geocoding to Study the Racial Turnout Gap in California
  Jillian Rothschild, University of Maryland
  Who Lacks ID in America, and What Does This Mean for Equitable Voting Access?
  Michael McDonald, University of Florida
  Changing Precinct Boundaries: Who Is Affected and Electoral Consequences
  Discussant: Benjamin Nyblade, Brennan Center for Justice

  12:10–1:35 p.m. ​
  Greenberg Lounge
  Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future
  Victoria Wenger, NAACP Legal Defense Fund
  Why Geaux Vote? Addressing Racial Voter Turnout Gaps in Louisiana
  Lionel Dripps, Voter Participation Center; Jenna Zitomer, Voter Participation Center
  Program Strategies to Increase Turnout Rates for People of Color
  David Niven, University of Cincinnati
  The Reverberating Effects of Voting Obstacles on an Unrepresentative Electorate
  Discussant: Kareem Crayton, Brennan Center for Justice

  1:35–2:15 p.m.
  Greenberg Lounge
  Lunch served
  Closing remarks
   

• Papers to Be Presented

  ¿Dónde diablos voto? Unexamined variations in linguistic responsiveness by governments and representatives
  Presenter: Fernanda Gonzalez, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  Other authors: Thessalia Merivaki, Mississippi State University; Alex Flores, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  A Civically-Engaged Study of Social Network Voter Mobilization Among Racial Minorities in Hartford, CT
  Presenter: Nhat-Dang Do, Trinity College
  Other authors: Savannah Brooks, Trinity College

  Accessing the Right to Vote Among System-Impacted People
  Presenter: Iris Zhang, Stanford University
  Other authors: Naomi Sugie, University of California, Irvine; Juan R. Sandoval, University of California, Irvine; Daniela Kaiser, University of California, Irvine; Delaney Mosca, University of California, Irvine; Kyle Winnen, University of California, Irvine; Emily Zhang, University of California, Berkeley

  Changing Precinct Boundaries: Who Is Affected and Electoral Consequences
  Presenter: Brian Amos, Wichita State University;
  Other authors: Michael McDonald, University of Florida; Steve Gerontakis, University of North Carolina, Asheville

  Dilution of Influence: How Black Voters Are Deprived of Representation in the South
  Presenter: Neil Chaturvedi, Cal Poly Pomona

  Does the Relative Education Model Explain Turnout Across Racial/Ethnic Groups?
  Presenter: Eric Hansen, Loyola University Chicago
  Other authors: Emily Wager, Rice University; Ashley Grace Burkholder, Loyola University Chicago

  Exclusionary Discipline and Early Adult Political Participation Among Students of Color
  Presenter: Marayna Martinez, Princeton University

  Hiding from Hate: Mail Voting a Tool to Avoid Voter Intimidation and Hate Crimes
  Presenter: Martha Kropf, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
  Other authors: Gina Branton, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

  Intersecting Impacts of Race and Disability on Voter Turnout
  Presenter: Cole Tanigawa-Lau, American Civil Liberties Union
  Other authors: Brooke Madubuonwu, American Civil Liberties Union; Devin McCarthy, American Civil Liberties Union

  Mobilization Intensity and the Turnout Gap
  Presenter: Doug Spencer, University of Colorado Law School
  Other authors: Bertrall Ross, University of Virginia

  Mobilizing Nonwhite Voters in the Upper Midwest: Progressive Organizing in the 1980s and 1990s, from Inner City to Reservation
  Presenter: Cory Haala, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point

  Conceptualizing Political Participation on Tribal Lands and the Barriers to Native American Turnout
  Presenters: Chelsea Jones, Brennan Center for Justice; Coryn Grange, Brennan Center for Justice

  Native Felon Disenfranchisement
  Presenter: Melissa Rogers, Claremont Graduate University    
  Other authors: Joseph Dietrich, Towson University; Jean Schroedel, Claremont Graduate University

  Not (Just) Barriers: How Poor and Working Class Black People See Politics
  Presenters: Daniel Laurison, Swarthmore College; Rachel Broun, Stanford University

  One Person, One Vote and the Racial Turnout Gap in U.S. Elections
  Presenter: Dan Ziebarth, George Washington University

  Program Strategies to Increase Turnout Rates for People of Color
  Presenters: Lionel Dripps, Voter Participation Center; Jenna Zitomer, Voter Participation Center

  Race, Ethnicity, and Trust in American Elections
  Presenters: Tye Rush, University of California, San Diego; Laura Uribe, University of California, San Diego
  Other authors: Kailen Aldridge, University of California, San Diego; Thad Kousser, University of California, San Diego; Kyshan Nichols-Smith, Morehouse College

  Racial Gaps in Turnout at Institutions of Higher Education and Youth Populations
  Presenters: Abigail Martin, Bowdoin College; Julia Xiang-Wang, Bowdoin College; Peyton Semjen, Bowdoin College
  Other authors: Ángel Saavedra Cisneros, Bowdoin College; Michael Franz, Bowdoin College

  Restrictive Mail Voting Rules Burden Minority Voters: Evidence from Texas
  Presenter: Michael Miller, Barnard College at Columbia University
  Other authors: Kevin Morris, Brennan Center for Justice; Coryn Grange, Brennan Center for Justice; Ian Shapiro, Brennan Center for Justice

  The Demobilizing Effect of Primary Institutions on Asian American and Latino Voters
  Presenters: Raquel Centeno, University of Southern California; Kayla Wolf, University of Southern California
  Other authors: Christian R. Grose, University of Southern California

  The Reverberating Effects of Voting Obstacles on an Unrepresentative Electorate
  Presenter: David Niven, University of Cincinnati

  Tribal Voting: Examining How Cherokee Nation Residency Impacts Political Engagement
  Presenter: Loren Collingwood, University of New Mexico
  Other authors: John Burnett, University of California, Riverside; Sean Long, George Washington University
      
  Using Administrative Data to Assess Multilingual Language Material Usage and Impact
  Presenter: Bernard Fraga, Emory University
  Other authors: Phi Nguyen, Demos; Grace Lee, Emory University

  Using Bayesian Improved Surname Geocoding to Study the Racial Turnout Gap in California
  Presenters: Michael Rios, Voting Rights Project, University of California, Los Angeles; Matt Barreto, Voting Rights Project, University of California, Los Angeles; Diego Casillas, Voting Rights Project, University of California, Los Angeles
  Other authors: Sonni Waknin, Voting Rights Project, University of California, Los Angeles

  Who Lacks ID in America, and What Does This Mean for Equitable Voting Access?
  Presenter: Jillian Rothschild, University of Maryland
  Other authors: Lauren Kunis, VoteRiders; Michael Hammer, University of Maryland; Samuel Novey, University of Maryland

  Why Geaux Vote? Addressing Racial Voter Turnout Gaps in Louisiana
  Presenter: Victoria Wenger, NAACP Legal Defense Fund