Electoral Competition and Turnout: Effects of Redistricting in Wisconsin

• In Event: Representation, Districts and Redistricting

Brief Overview

We study legislative redistricting in Wisconsin to assess the impact of electoral competition on voter turnout and down-ballot voting behavior. Comparing newly competitive and non-competitive areas, we test for increases in voter participation.

Authors

• Kyle A. Van Rensselaer, New York University

• Kevin T. Morris, Brennan Center for Justice