March 2022
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Midterm 2022 Elections: Using Data to Inform and Engage
In less than six weeks, many of the nation’s state primary elections will get underway. California’s state primary is June 7. As election officials and voter advocacy groups around the state prepare for it, the Center for Inclusive Democracy’s research reports can serve as a helpful resource to inform both administrative and outreach efforts.

CID’s recent reports include extensive data and analyses on California’s voter populations, preferences and behaviors, as well as research specific to the 26 California counties that adopted the Voter’s Choice Act voting model as of this year. These reports are hyperlinked below for easy access. 

2020 Election Cycle Research


 
 

2018 Election Cycle Research: VCA Implementation Research
 
Automatic Voting Registration (AVR) has also been increasingly as the way people register to vote in California, an important consideration as the midterm elections approach.

In this CalMatters guest commentary, CID’s Mindy Romero, Mike Alvarez of the Cal Tech/MIT Voting Technology Project and Eric McGhee of the Public Policy Institute of California discuss the need for AVR process changes in order to better track equity in elections.
Democracy News
2022 Midterm Primary Election Calendar
The New York Times presents an at-a-glance calendar of midterm elections for each state, and a rundown on key offices up for grabs.
GOP stepping up appeals to Black candidates, voters
Republicans are stepping up their recruitment of Black candidates in an effort to make inroads with Black voters ahead of midterm elections. While Black candidates and voters have historically been a reliable group for the Democratic Party, Republicans say their recruitment and messaging strategies stand to resonate with this crucial voting bloc.
Democratic gains in legislative maps might not last
As the redrawing of congressional district maps continues across the U.S., the advantage that some say Democrats might have initially gained through the process may be short-lived. Several larger states have yet to conclude the redistricting process, and several cases at the U.S. Supreme Court could dramatically alter the rules that govern mapmaking nationwide.
New Democracy Research

Nearly one in three local election officials know at least one election worker who has left the job, partly due to safety concerns, increased threats or intimidation.

Only a small share of Americans have heard a lot about redistricting and a majority are not sure how they feel. Overall, more than eight-in-ten Americans (85%) say they have heard little or nothing at all about legislative redistricting in their state.
CID Presentations
National Election Mail Forum, May 18
CID Director Mindy Romero will be among panelists at this year’s U.S. Postal Service and National Postal Forum (NPF) special Election Mail forum on May 18, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ. Among topics discussed will be voter registration and list maintenance, mail piece design and visibility, reply mail and ballot security.

Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona
May 15-18, 2022
CID in the Media
Below is a selection of recent CID media coverage:

Mindy Romero comments on findings from CID’s latest report on the experience of Black voters in California, and the need for quality outreach. “How extensive the outreach in counties across the state is absolutely, enormously important, and we know that outreach efforts are chronically underfunded,” said Romero.


CID’s Mindy Romero provides commentary on Governor Gavin Newsom’s State of the State speech this month. 


In this article about public meetings and accountability, CID’s Romero offers that while an abstention can be a useful tool for politicians who have a conflict of interest or may have missed other meetings and information that they needed before taking a vote, there’s still room for abuse. She says it’s important for the public to understand why an abstention occurred. 
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Center for Inclusive Democracy
The Center for Inclusive Democracy (CID), formerly known as the California Civic Engagement Project (CCEP), 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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