September 2022
ENGAGE!
CID Newsletter
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CID's Online Voter Turnout Tool |
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In 2020, CID debuted the first-of-its-kind online Voter Turnout Tool that allowed residents, community organizations, and media in Los Angeles County to track daily and hourly voting participation during the general election voting period, as well as identify low turnout neighborhoods for more targeted outreach.
CID rolled out that same tool for the state of Georgia in January 2021 for the special runoff election for the U.S. Senate.
As the midterm 2022 general election approaches, CID will again launch the Voter Turnout Tool, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC),for Los Angeles County. CID will also launch the tool for all counties within Georgia.
The tool allows users to track participation during the early voting period and through Election Day showing the unofficial number of ballots returned (or cast) based on voter participation data from the Los Angeles County RR/CC and Georgia Secretary of State's office. In addition, the tool enables users to map neighborhood demographic characteristics, as well as previous election turnout data to inform outreach and voter education efforts.
“Knowing which communities have high or low voter participation during the early voting period and through election day can be critical to getting out the vote,” said CID Director Mindy Romero. “CID’s online Voter Turnout Tool allows communities the opportunity to better track early voting, as well as plan non-partisan outreach neighborhood-by-neighborhood.”
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House passes bill to overhaul Electoral Count Act in response to Jan. 6 |
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The U.S House of Representatives has passed legislation to overhaul the rules for certifying the results of a presidential election. The bill would overhaul an1800s-era statute known as the Electoral Count Act that governs, along with the Constitution, how states and Congress certify electors and declare presidential election winners. The Senate is moving on a similar track with comparable legislation. |
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Early voting 2022 schedule: When early and in-person absentee voting starts in each state |
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Early and absentee voting for the 2022 midterm elections are already getting underway in some states that have these voting options in place. This article provides a schedule rundown on early voting by state. |
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Will women rule in the 2022 California election? |
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The Nov. 8 election presents a big opportunity for women in California. With a number of seats up for grabs due to redistricting and a wave of retirements in the state, the number of female legislators could rise above the current record of 39 of 120 seats. |
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Redistricting commissions draw fairer districts than politicians do |
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This Washington Post Monkey Cage article, co-authored by PPIC's Eric McGhee, identifies that the most recent redistricting commissions generally drew fairer and more competitive maps than politicians.
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Democracy Research & Resources |
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A new study by the Pew Research Center looks at 2022 midterm election preferences, voter engagement and views of campaign issues.
Its recent research found that the economy leads registered voters’ list of issues for the upcoming election at 77%, followed by gun policy (62%), violent crime (60%), health care (60%), voting policies (59%) and education (58%),
In the wake of the landmark Supreme Court decision on abortion earlier this year, Supreme Court appointments (58%) and abortion (56%) also rank similarly high on voters’ issue lists.
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CID Webinar: Voter Access and the 2022 Midterm Elections |
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Who goes to the polls – and who gets to vote – may well determine the 2022 midterm elections, particularly in competitive congressional districts.
Join the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and the USC Center for Inclusive Democracy for a conversation with:
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Adam Ambrogi, Senior Director for Voting and Elections at the National League of Women Voters
The conversation will be moderated by CID’s Mindy Romero.
Oct 6, 2022
12:00 PM PT
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Election Renaissance: The Bar of Elections Administration and Integrity for Local Election Officials |
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Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division Deputy Director Jesse Harris visited USC Price School and CID on Sept. 7 to discuss the changes and challenges of modern-day elections in the U.S.
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CVF’s "Peace at the Polls CA" |
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The California Voter Foundation hosted “Peace at the Polls CA”, an online briefing held on 9/28 for local election officials, law enforcement officers and nonprofits to promote communication and awareness of ways to address potential conflict at voting sites and provide de-escalation tips. Visit CVF’s website to access a video recording and links to resources shared during the briefing. |
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Below is a selection of recent CID media coverage:
CID’s Mindy Romero comments on the notion that the U.S. Constitution and the geographic sorting of the country’s voters into liberal and conservative areas has created a disconnect between public opinion and election outcomes. “We’re in a very different world today than when the system was designed,” said Romero. “The dynamic of being pushed aside is more obvious and I think more frustrating.”
September 15 was International Democracy Day, a day set aside to focus on the state of democracies around the world. CID’s Mindy Romero joined Nancy Yap from the Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) to discuss the topic with KPPC’s Air Talk’s Larry Mantle.
CID’s Romero comments about the fear often experienced by the formerly incarcerated when considering whether to vote. "They feel like by asking questions that they might even jeopardize their own freedom or own position within the system," she said. CID recently released a report highlighting the barriers that formerly incarcerated people often face.
Mindy Romero weighs in on the Los Angeles mayoral race between long-time politician Karen Bass and real estate developer Rick Caruso, who currently trails Bass in the polls. “He is for all intent and purposes the challenger,” said Romero. “He needs a very good showing or something to happen to really put him back in the race.”
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Center for Inclusive Democracy |
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The Center for Inclusive Democracy (CID) is part of the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and is based in Sacramento. CID conducts a range of national and multi-state research initiatives exploring voting behavior, civic engagement, electoral and economic research, the intersection of social justice and democracy, and more. Its research informs and empowers a wide range of policy and organizing efforts aimed at eliminating disparities in social and economic well-being. Now a cornerstone project nested within CID’s larger umbrella, the CCEP continues to produce groundbreaking resources and research for California. |
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