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Preregistration Boosts Youth Voter Turnout Despite Earlier Doubts

This study evaluates preregistration laws through two empirical approaches. Data & Methods

  • CPS 2000–2012 data via DID/Lag models
  • Florida birth date regression discontinuity analysis

Key Findings

Preregistration significantly increases youth voter turnout uniformly across subgroups.

Implications

The effectiveness of preregistration depends on campaign context and supporting institutions.

American Journal of Political Science
Making Young Voters: The Impact of Preregistration on Youth Turnout was authored by John B. Holbein and D. Sunshine Hillygus. It was published in AJPS in 2016. Find on Google Scholar10.1111/ajps.12177
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