The Impact of Voter ID Laws on County Turnout in the 2016 Presidential Election

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Brief Overview

The effect of photo ID laws appears to be conditional. While overall the county African American population has a negative impact on voter turnout, in states with a photo ID law in effect for 2016 there is a positive impact.

Author

• Ryan Voris, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College