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August 25, 2020 – Democratic Voter Registration Advantage

Democratic Voter Registration Advantage in GOP ‘Convention’ States of Florida and North Carolina By Tom Bonier Donald Trump was supposed to hold his convention this week in North Carolina, and then in Florida, in an effort to boost voter turnout and generate enthusiasm among his supporters in those states. Well, his convention didn’t go as…

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August 11, 2020 – The Impact of Covid & the Civil Rights Movement on Voter Registration

The composition of the electorate may be more fluid this cycle than any presidential election in recent memory. The combination of the global pandemic and the historic protests in response to the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have had a profound impact on most aspects of our lives. The question…

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July 10, 2020 – How COVID & Protest Movement Have Impacted Voter Registration

The entirety of the Trump presidency has been marked by uncertainty and volatility for our country, exponentially more so during the coronavirus pandemic. As we focused our efforts on understanding how a pandemic which has seen people of color impacted more severely than white Americans, the creation of an economic recession, and an inspiring movement…

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COVID’s Impact on Voter Registration: Raw Numbers & Registration Gap Analysis

The pandemic will have had a profound impact on this year’s election. TargetSmart is committed to studying how the pandemic has impacted voters’ views on voting and we are keeping a close eye on how it is affecting the electorate more broadly. Earlier this year, we saw a significant voter registration surge compared to the same time in the…

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