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Reports, studies, books, and websites on the following aspects of voter turnout:

Factors in Voter Turnout | Benefits of Voting | Voter Participation Gaps | Voter Turnout Trends | Voter Education

Factors in Voter Turnout

• Addonzio, Elizabeth. "A Social Approach to Voter Mobilization and Election Day." Yale, 2006.
• Adrich, John H.  "Rational Choice and Turnout." American Journal of Political Science, 1993.
• American Political Science Association.  "The Influence of Family Political Discussions on Youth Civic Development." APSA, 2007.
• American Political Science Association.  "The Voting Rights Act and The Election of Nonwhite Officials." APSA, 2007.
• Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund. "Asian American Vote in 2006." AALDEF, 2007,
• Ballot Initiative Strategy Center. "A Brief Survey of Ballot Initiative Activity Around the Country." 2008.
• Barreto, Matthew A. "Si Se Puede! Latino Candidates And Registration."  American Political Science Association, 2007.
• Bergman, Elizabeth et al. "How does Vote-by-Mail Affect Voters?" Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009.
• Blakely, Tony.  "Socioeconomic Inequality in Voting Participation and Self-Rated Health." American Journal of Public Health, 2001.
• Borgers, Tilman.  "Costly Voting." The American Economic Review, 2004.
• Brady, Henry et al. "The Cost of Voting: Consolidation of Precincts in LA County." Midwest Political Science Association, 2004.
• Brazel, Yorom, & Silberberg, Eugene. "Is the Act of Voting Rational?" Public Choice, 1973.
• Copeland, Cassandra & LaBland, David.  "Expressive Voting."  Public Choice, 2002.
• Cox, Gary, Munger, Michael.  "Closeness Expenditures and Turnout in 1982 House Elections." The American Political Science Review, 1989.
• Demos. "Voters Win with Same Day Registration." 2010.
• Curtis, John & McDonald, Michael.  The Marketplace of Democracy: Electoral Competition And American Politics.  Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution Press, 2006.
• Edlin, Aaron et al."Voting as a Rational Choice: Why and How People Vote to Improve the Well-Being of Others." Rationality and Society, 2007.
• Ellis, Andrew. "Engaging the Electorate Initiatives to Promote Voter Turnout", IDEA, 2006.
• Fowler, James.  "Altruism and Turnout."  The Journal of Politics, 2006.
• Geys, Benny. "Explaining Voter Turnout." Science Direct, 2005.
• Gimpel, James.  "Election Year Stimuli and The Timing of Voter Registration."  Party Politics, 2007.
• Gimpel, James et al. "Political Participation and Accessibility of the Ballot Box." Political Geography, 2003.
• Goldstein, Daniel.  "Subtle Psychology of Voter Turnout." Social Science Research Network, 2007.
• Green, Donald, Shapiro, Ian.  Pathologies of Rational Choice Theory: A Critique of Applications in Political Science. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1994.
• Green, Donald, Shachar, Roni.  "Consuetude in Voter Turnout."  Yale, 1999.
• Green, Donald.  "Get Out The Vote!" website.
• Green, Donald.  "Voting as a Civic Habit."  Yale, 1999.
• Greenberg, Stan et al. "The 2008 Early Vote." Democracy Corps, 2009.
• Gronke, Paul et al. "Convenience Voting." Annual Review of Political Science, 2008.
• Highton, Benjamin.  "Easy Registration and Voter Turnout." The Journal of Politics, 1997.
• Jankowski, Richard.  "Buying a Lottery Ticket to Help the Poor: Altruism, Civic Duty, and Self-Interest in the Decision to Vote." Rationality and Society, 2002.
• Jankowski, Richard.  "Altruism and the Decision to Vote: Explaining and Testing High Voter Turnout." Rationality and Society, 2007.
• Kanazawa, Satoshi.  "A Possible Solution to the Paradox of Voter Turnout." The Journal of Politics, 1998.
• Kawashima-Ginsberg, Kei et al. "Election Day Registration Helps Youth Turnout." CIRCLE, 2009.
• King, David et al.  "Mobilizing the Party Faithful."  KSG Faculty Research Working Paper Series, 2004.
• Knack, Stephen.  "Drivers Wanted: Motor Voter and the Election of 1996."  PS: Political Science and Politics, 1999.
• Lassen, David Dreyer.  "Effect of Information on Voter Turnout."  EPRU Working Paper Series, University of Copenhagen's Institute of Economics, 2004.
• Leighly, Jan, Nagler, Jonathan.  "Class Bias in the U.S. Electorate, 1972-2004." Presented at 2007 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago, 2006.
• LeRoux, Kelly. "Examining Implementation of the NVRA by Nonprofits." Midwest Political Science Association, 2010.
• Macedo, Stephen.  Democracy at Risk: How Political Choices Undermine Citizen Participation. Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution Press, 2005.
• McDonald, Michael.  "Rocking the House: Competition and Turnout in the 2006 Midterm Election." The Forum, 2006.
• McDonald, Michael.  "The Competitive Problem of Voter Turnout."  Special to washingtonpost.com's Think Tank Town, 2006.
• McIntosh, Hugh.  "The Influence of Family Political Discussions on Youth Civic Development." PS: Political Science and Politics, 2007.
• Merrifield, John.  "The Institutional and Political Factors that Influence Voter Turnout."  Public Choice, 1991.
• Michelson, Melissa et al. "New Experiments in Minority Voter Mobilization." James Irvine Foundation, 2007.
• Nickerson, David.  "Voter Registration Sites and Doors 2004." 2004.
• Nickerson, David.  "Is Voting Contagious: Evidence from Two Field Experiments."  The American Political Science Review, 2008.
• Niemi, Richard et al. "Where Can and Should College Students Vote?" University of Rochester, 2008.
• Piven, Frances Fox, Cloward, Richard.  Why Americans Don't Vote. Pantheon, 1989.
• Plutzer, Eric.  "Becoming a Habitual Voter: Inertia, Resources, and Growth in Young Adulthood." The American Political Science Review, 2002.
• Powell, G Bingham.  "American Voter Turnout in Comparative Perspective." The American Political Science Review, 1986.
• Reyes, Corinna.  "Awakening the Sleeping Giant 21st Century Latino Political Mobilization." Paper presented at the Mid-West Political Science Association's Annual Conference, 2006.
• Scheele, Raymond et al. "Assessing the Impact of Vote Centers on Electoral Behavior." Midwest Political Science Association, 2008.
• Sigelman, Lee et al.  "Voting and Nonvoting A Multi-Election Perspective."  The American Journal of Political Science,1985.
• Silberman, Jonathan, Durden, Garey.  "The Rational Theory of Voter Participation: The Evidence from Congressional Elections." Public Choice, 1975.
• Stein, Robert et al. "Early Voting in Texas: The Impact of Electoral Reform on Party Mobilization.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, 2005.
• Stein, Robert et al. "Election Day Vote Centers and Voter Turnout." Midwest Political Science Association, 2006.
• Student PIRGs.  "TextSMS Messaging." 2007.
• Thomas, Reuben and Daniel McFarland. "Joining Young, Voting Young: the Effects of Youth Voluntarily Associations on Early Adult Voting." CIRCLE, 2010.
• Tolbert, Caroline.  "The Ballot Measure Citizen Interest Link: Information, Engagement and Participation."  Paper prepared for The Impact of Direct Democracy Conference, 2005.
• Wang, Tova Andrea.  "New Strategies for Latino Voter Mobilization." The Century Foundation, 2006.
• Wortman, Marc. "'Party' Politics." Yale University Magazine, 2006.
• Zimmerman, Marc A.  "Further Explorations in Empowerment Theory." American Journal of Community Psychology, 1992.

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Benefits of Voting

• Cebula, Richard J. & Durden, Garey C. "Expected Benefits of Voting and Voter Turnout." Working Papers 07-06, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University.
• Gerber, Alan et al. "Descriptive Norms and Social Motivations to Vote: Everybody's Voting and So Should You." The Journal of Politics, 2009.
• Leighly, Jan, Nagler, Jonathan.  "Who Votes Now? And Does it Matter." Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, 2007.
• Ornstein, Norman.  "Vote or Else."  New York Times OP-ED, 2006.
• Sanders, Lynn M.  "The Psychological Benefits of Political Participation."  Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, 2001.
• "Regular Voters, Intermitten Voters and Those Who Don't: Who Votes, Who Doesn't, and Why." The Pew Research Center For The People & The Press, 2006.
• Rosenberg, Jennifer et al. "Expanding Democracy: Voter Registration Around the World." Brennan Center for Justice, 2009.
• "Voting Counts as a Healthy Habit."  WebMD, 2004
• Winter, Nicholas.  "Social Capital, Civic Engagement and Positive Youth Development Outcomes."  Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, 2003.

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Voter Participaton Gaps

• ACLU. "Breaking Barriers to the Ballot Box: Felon Enfranchisement Toolkit." 2008.
• Campbell Public Affairs Institute.  "Inequality and the American Public."  Working Paper 2006-01.
• de Leon, Erwin et al. "Community-based Organizations and Immigrant Integration." The Urban Institute, Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy, 2009.
• electionOnlineWeekly. "Disability Vote Survey: Voter Turnout Increases but Barriers Remain." 2010.
• Hess, Douglas.  "Representational_Bias in the 2006 Electorate."  Project Vote: 2007.
• Levinson, Meira.  "Civic Achievement Gap."  CIRCLE Working Paper #51, 2007.
• Leighly, Jan, and Nagler, Jonathan.  "Class Bias in the U.S. Electorate." Presented at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association: Philadelphia, 2006.
• Oshyn, Kristen and Wang, Tova Andrea.  "Youth Vote 2008."  Century Foundation: 2007.
• Project Vote. "Restoring Voting Rights to Former Felons." 2010.
• Teixeira, Ruy Antonio.  The Disappearing American Voter. Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution Press, 1992.

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Voter Turnout Trends

• Ballot Initiative Strategy Center. "2008 Ballot Initiative Referenda & Election Results." 2008.
• CNN. "Record Registrations: Historic Election Inspiring Millions of New Voters." 2008
• Daniels, Lindsay.  "Latino Electorate Profile and Trends."  National Council of La Raza Latino Empowerment and Advocacy Project, 2007.
• Gimpel, James, and Cho, Wendy Tam.  "Getting out the Asian-Pacific-American Vote." Campaigns and Elections, 2004.
• Highton, Benjamin. "Residential Mobility, Community Mobility, and Electoral Participation." Political Behavior, 2000.
• International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. "
• International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. "Voter Turnout in Western Europe since 1945." IDEA, 2004.
• Lopez, Raphael, et al. "Voter Turnout Rates from a Comparative Perspective." Chapter from "Voter Turnout in Western Europe since 1945," IDEA: 2004.
• McDonald, Michael. "Voter Turnout in the 2010 Midterm Elections."
• McHugh, Jerry.  "Gay and Lesbian Voter Turnout Summary."  Community Marketing, Inc., 2007.
• McKee, Seth.  "Rural Voters in Presidential Elections 1992-2004."  The Forum, 2007.
• Pew Center on the States. "Election 2008 in Review." 2008.
• Pew Hispanic Center.  "Latinos and 2006 Mid-Term."  2006.
• Pew Hispanic Center.  "The Latino Electorate Analysis of 2006 Election."  2007.
• Pew Hispanic Center. "Hispanics and the 2008 Election." 2008.
• Rock the Vote. "Young Voter Registration and Turnout Trends 2008." CIRCLE, 2008.
• Suro, Roberto.  "Hispanics in the 2004 Election: Population, Electorate and Voters." Pew Hispanic Center, 2005.
• US Census Bureau. "Voting and Registration Report 2008."
• US Election Assistance Commission. "The Impact of the NVRA on the Administration of Federal Elections 2007-2008." Report to Congress, 2009.

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Voter Education

• CIRCLE.  "Experiments in Political Socialization Kids Voting USA as a Model for Civic Education Reform."  Working Paper 49, 2006.
• CIRCLE.  "The Civic Mission of Schools."  2003.
• Fair Vote.  "Learning Democracy High School Curriculum." 2006.
• Owen, Diana.  "Citizenship Identify and Civic Education in the US."  Paper presented at the Conference on Civic Education and Politics in Democracies: Comparing
  International Approaches to Educating New Citizens, 2004.

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