Megan Manning Wall

Opting out of Voter Registration: An Analysis of Statewide Automatic Voter Registration Policies in the United States (2012-2024)

Analyzing CES and CPS survey data from 2012 to 2024, I evaluate whether the adoption of an opt-out AVR policy increases registration and turnout across the electorate, as well as among groups specifically targeted by these policies - movers and young people. Difference in differe...