Voting After the Storm: Turnout and Mail Voting After Two Hurricanes

• In Event: Crises, Disasters, and Electoral Behavior

Brief Overview

Hurricanes Helene and Milton struck the Southeastern United States weeks before the 2024 general election. This paper investigates the effects of these twin storms and associated emergency policy changes on voter turnout and vote mode preferences.

Author

• Zachary Djanogly Garai, University of Chicago