Voter Equalization and Turnout Bias After Electoral Reform: Evidence from Chile’s Voluntary Voting Law | Latin American Politics and Society

Voter Equalization and Turnout Bias After Electoral Reform: Evidence from Chile’s Voluntary Voting Law | Latin American Politics and Society

Voter Equalization and Turnout Bias After Electoral Reform: Evidence from Chile’s Voluntary Voting Law - Volume 61 Issue 4

Compulsory Voting Increases Men’s Turnout Most

The forthcoming article “Compulsory voting increases men’s turnout most” by Shane P. Singh is summarized by the author below. Policymakers are more responsive to voters than non-voters. As such, unequal turnout rates can exacerbate representational disparities. This has led many scholars and activists to advocate for compulsory voting on the grounds that it could equalize participation by boosting turnout among less participatory groups. Like ot…

During 2024, it was discussed, up to very close to the elections, about the origin of imposing sanctions on those holding the right to vote who did not vote in the elections of local authorities and about whether the fines could be extended to foreigners with this power.

Democrats push crackdown on voting rights violations

A group of Democrats want to make it easier for voters to make it to the ballot box.