The Impact of Hurricane Helene on Voter Turnout and Behavior in North Carolina

• In Event: Crises, Disasters, and Electoral Behavior

Brief Overview

We utilize landslides caused by Hurricane Helene as a quasi-natural experiment to investigate the impact of extreme weather events on voter registration and turnout in North Carolina during the November 2024 Presidential election.

Authors

• Kayleigh Tompkins, University of Texas at Dallas

• Mamie Cincotta, University of Texas at Dallas