Do Strict Identification Requirements Affect Voter Turnout? Evidence from 2015 and 2020 National Voter Files

• In Event: Changes in Election Law

Brief Overview

This study addresses the longstanding debate regarding the effects of voter identification requirements on Hispanic, Black and youth turnout. Drawing on national voter files, we uncover negative effects of ID laws on Hispanic and youth voters.

Authors

• Joseph A. Coll, University of Iowa

• Jin Woo Kim, University of Iowa

• Caroline J. Tolbert, University of Iowa