Outsized Expectations of Harassment and Violence Around Voting Depressed Turnout in the 2024 Election

• In Event: Crises, Disasters, and Electoral Behavior

Brief Overview

Nearly all voters cast their ballots in 2024 safely. Yet, survey responses matched to validated turnout show that those who expected safety issues were significantly less likely to turn out. We discuss implications for messaging about voting safety.

Authors

• Jennifer Cole, States United Democracy Center

• Kelly Rader, States United Democracy Center